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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 Airport to Lake Nakuru National Park

Nairobi Airport to Lake Nakuru National Park

This 4-day safari begins at the airport or your hotel early in the morning or pre-arranged departure time. A brief by your driver guide takes you to your safari pop-up roof minivan en route to Lake Nakuru National Park. This is a 3-hour road trip from Nairobi to Nakuru City. You should arrive in time for lunch and check-in at Ziwa Bush Lodge and get some time to relax at the lodge.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. A game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, and picnics as you enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats ranging from Lake Nakuru to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Return to the lodge in time for dinner and an overnight stay at Ziwa Bush Lodge.

Meals: Lunch, dinner and drinking water.

Accommodations: Ziwa Bush Lodge.

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:
Ziwa Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

On the second day of the safari, after breakfast, proceed to check out and depart on a road trip exploring the Great Rift Valley up to Narok Town for a last-minute shopping and bathroom break. Then head to Masai Mara and check in. You will have time to take lunch, relax, and head out for an afternoon game drive in the wild Masai Mara National Reserve.

All members of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino) are found here all year round. Blue wildebeest, topi, plains zebra and Thomson's gazelle migrate into and occupy the Mara reserve, from the Serengeti plains to the south and Loita Plains in the pastoral ranches to the northeast.

The afternoon game drive will end around 6:30pm before returning to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water.

Accommodations: Simba Oryx Nature Camp.

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:
Simba Oryx Nature Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

On the third day, we shall be on a game viewing extravaganza!

Masai Mara National Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the world. It hosts the highest and most diverse concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.

The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game viewing activities.

We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game.

Other activities and facilities at the lodge in which one can engage are a bush breakfast/lunch/dinner (extra charges), alcohol and soft drinks (extra charges), hot air balloon ride (extra charges), and sundowner (extra charges), among others.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water.

Accommodations: Simba Oryx Nature Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Simba Oryx Nature Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

On the fourth day, enjoy your breakfast before the road trip to Nairobi starts. We will have a lunch break in Narok Town (self-sponsored). The approximate arrival time in Nairobi is 4:00pm. We will drop you off at the airport, home, or hotel.

This marks the end of your 4-day safari extravaganza of magical Kenya.

Meals: Breakfast and drinking water.

Main Destination:
Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
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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