5-Day Exceptional Bush Safari

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

Nairobi to Lake Naivasha

Your driver-guide will greet you at the airport or your city hotel in the morning around 7:00 am and transport you to Lake Naivasha. Along the way, you’ll make a brief stop at the scenic viewpoint to admire the Great Rift Valley.
Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation and enjoy lunch. After a short rest, you’ll head out for an optional afternoon walking safari in Hell’s Gate National Park, home to a wide range of wildlife including giraffes, elands, hartebeests, buffaloes, and various gazelles and antelopes. While lions, cheetahs, and leopards are rarely spotted, the park offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. In the evening, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha to lake Nakuru

After breakfast, you'll head to the scenic Lake Nakuru National Park. On arrival, you will check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. Post-lunch, you’ll take an afternoon game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its birdlife, making it a birdwatcher’s haven. The park also houses the endangered Rothschild giraffe, both white and black rhinos, and other fascinating wildlife. Attractions include Baboon Cliff, Lion Hill, and the Makalia Waterfalls. In the evening you will return to your lodge for delicious dinner and 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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you’ll travel to the world-renowned Masai Mara. En route, you’ll enjoy a game drive before reaching your accommodation for check-in and lunch. Following lunch and a short rest, you’ll set out on an afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara is known for its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five, along with rare animals such as roan antelopes and nocturnal bat-eared foxes. The park also boasts 470 bird species, including Kenya’s national bird, the lilac-breasted roller.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara full game drive

You’ll start early for a morning safari game drive, the best time to see animals in action. Afterward, return to the lodge for a relaxing breakfast, followed by some free time. The lodge offers various optional activities such as nature walks or a visit to a Maasai village (available at an extra cost). After lunch, take an afternoon game drive to further explore the reserve to view the Mara's predator-prey drama. In the evening, unwind at the lodge, possibly enjoying evening entertainment before dinner. An optional hot air balloon safari is available early in the morning (USD 450 per person).

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Nairobi

You'll go on an early morning game drive as you bid goodbye to the game reserve before breakfast. After breakfast, you will depart for Nairobi with a picnic lunch en-route. You will be arriving early in the evening drop off at your hotel marking the end of your safari.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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