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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi to Lake Naivasha

Nairobi to Lake Naivasha

Your driver will meet you at your Nairobi hotel or airport and brief you about the safari program before embarking on your incredible safari. There will be a stop to view the beautiful scenes of the Great Rift Valley, the world's largest valley of this nature! You will arrive on time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, you will go on a boat ride on the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha. This boat ride promises to unveil a plethora of the region's birdlife. You will travel with a resident expert who will help you identify some of the region's 400 bird species. Keep your binoculars ready to zoom in on the pink-backed pelicans, the goliath heron, and the saddle-billed stork. After the boat ride, you will proceed to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, a scenic and breathtaking wildlife sanctuary along the lake. The sanctuary is the only place to walk freely with the animals.

Later, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

Have an early morning breakfast, check out, and leave Lake Naivasha for Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Lake Nakuru National Park boasts an abundance of wildlife and spectacular landscapes. Think of black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hippos occupying euphorbia forests, acacia woodlands, savannah grasslands, and rocky escarpments around a shallow, alkaline lake. The park delivers some of the best wildlife viewings in Kenya. In the park, you will have the opportunity to meet the Rothchild's giraffes, a rare and endangered species introduced to the park in 1997.

Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Have an early breakfast, check out, and embark on a 5-hour drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. You will arrive in time for lunch and check in at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp. In the afternoon, embark on a game drive in Masai Mara. The Masai Mara National Reserve features a stunning kaleidoscope of wild and rugged landscapes, warm and welcoming people, and an exciting array of big and small creatures. The reserve is famous for hosting the epic great wildebeest migration when the reserve welcomes over 1.5 million wildebeest onto its sprawling savannahs each year between July and October.

Later, return to the camp for dinner, a breathtaking African sunset, and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Explore Masai Mara National Reserve

Explore Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early breakfast and a full day in the park with a picnic lunch break out in the wild. The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during the migration season from early July to the end of September. Zebras, impalas, topis, giraffes, and Thomson gazelle are seen regularly. In addition, keep an eye out for leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Black rhinos are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos and Nile Crocodiles are abundant in the Mara River.

Later, you return to Zebra Plains Mara Camp and enjoy a relaxed evening bush walk accompanied by an experienced guide. The guide will show you the smaller animals and plants of the region while telling them all about their behavior and the environment in which they live.

Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge/camp, your dedicated driver guide will assist you with the checkout process and proceed to Nairobi – Kenya's colorful capital city. On the way, you'll visit Masai Village, which will allow you to experience the authentic culture of the Masai and get some souvenirs.

You'll arrive in Nairobi on time for lunch, and later, your driver guide will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home or to the Nairobi Hotel.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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