5-Day Mara and the Lakes

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

Nairobi to Lake Bogoria National Reserve

We start our safari by driving to Lake Bogoria. Although there's plenty of wildlife in and around Lake Bogoria, it tends to make itself scarce, with the exception of the flamingos at the hot springs. Most animals: including buffalo, hyena, klipspringer, impala, dik-dik, zebra, warthog and Grant's gazelle prefer the remote and inaccessible eastern shore, though you may see greater kudu just about anywhere. The flamingos, for some curious reason - possibly chemical, tend to flock in their greatest numbers to the shallows on the western shore, where the hot springs flow into the lake (they appear immune to the heat). The Bogoria fish eagles have made a gruesome adjustment to their fierce, fishless environment: they prey on flamingos. Other birds to look out for include avocets, transitory pelicans and migratory steppe eagles. Later drive back to Lake Nakuru accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)

High Season Never (Bogoria never gets crowded)

Best Weather September to March (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Bogoria NR

ZebraOccasional

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

HyenaRare to None

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Bogoria Spa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Lake Bogoria NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Lake Bogoria to Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning pick-up, then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it's alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingoes in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite or 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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

An early morning drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

Full days of game drive in Mara. After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and its one of the few places where it's possible to see the big five during a morning's game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one's vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara to Nairobi

We wake up at 6 am for a sunrise game drive. At 9 am, we drive back to accommodation for breakfast then depart for Nairobi. Lunch en-route and arrival in Nairobi in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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