4 Days
Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari
Overview:
This wonderful safari will take you from Nairobi to Masai Mara, to Lake Nakuru and back to Nairobi. The safari can be booked privately or by a group and can be tailored to accommodate your budget (luxury or budget) and your preferences.
During this safari, you will enjoy the Maasai Mara which is one of the most famous and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs and African bush elephants, not forgetting the spectacular wildebeests Migration, as well as Lake Nakuru National Park which offers a diverse landscape of rocky caves, brushy grasslands, and, of course, Lake Nakuru. The national park is populated with an abundance of wildlife, including more than 400 different bird species, but its huge draw is the gathering of greater and lesser flamingos that wade across the lake.
Itinerary
Day 1: (Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve)
Departure from Nairobi to Maasai Mara will be at 7.30 am. We will travel southwards via the Rift Valley view point, admire the escarpment there and then to the little Italian church which is just some few meters ahead, get the history there and proceed to Narok, a small Maasai town which is known for its beautiful curios. We will arrive in Maasai Mara in time for lunch at Keekorock lodge or Mara Sopa Lodge followed by afternoon game drive in the park, after which we will get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: (Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve Game Drive)
Have your breakfast early in the morning followed by a whole day game drive. A picnic lunch will be served at the Mara river which is at the border of Kenya and Tanzania. If you are travelling between July and September, you will see the spectacular migration of both wildebeests and zebras coming from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara in search of water and greener pastures. Afterwards, we will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
We will start with an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. We will then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park and arrive in time for Lunch. After lunch, we will proceed for a game drive to Lake Nakuru which is world renowned for its masses of flamingos and is often referred to as the “Pink Lake”. Besides birds, it is possible to see small game, like Water Buck, Impala, Rhino and Buffalo in the surrounding gardens. Afterwards, we will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
After breakfast, we will depart for Nairobi. Arrival will be around noon, with a drop-off at either the airport or a city hotel. This marks the end of our tour.
Safari Highlights/ Major Attractions:
- The spectacular wildebeest Migration
- Ultimate Game Drive for wildlife viewing including sights of Big five
- Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species.
- Colourful Masai tribesmen
- Unique Accommodation options in safari lodges / tented camps
- Masai village visit at Maasai Mara (Optional at an additional cost)
- Hot air balloon ride (Optional at an additional cost)
- Game drive along the magnificent fresh lake Nakuru
- Flocks of millions of lesser flamingos and over 400 other species of birds
- Rhino sanctuary
- Spot the Rothschild’s giraffe, Lions and Zebras
- Stunning views of The Great Rift valley escarpment
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Park fees
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Bottled Drinking Water
PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
All expenses of a personal nature (Souvenirs, drinks, laundry, optional activities, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
