6-Day Masai Mara And Lake Nakuru Tour From Nairobi
Description
Explore the Masai Mara Game Reserve and see the "Big Five" animals, including others such as zebras, antelopes, giraffes, and warthogs. Visit Lake Nakuru National Park, a renowned bird sanctuary that houses over 400 bird species and many water-loving animals such as hippos and waterbucks. Enjoy exciting game drives in both the parks.
Highlights
- Visit the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve
- Enjoy multiple game drives to spot the abundant wildlife
- Look out for the big five animals
- Experience bird watching at Lake Nakuru Park
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arrival – Nairobi expand_more
- Today, our representatives will meet you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer you to Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi overnight.
- Our team will be ready to organize an optional Nairobi city tour or a short game drive to Nairobi National Park, depending on your arrival time.
Accommodation: Sarova Panafric Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast
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Day 2: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve expand_more
- After a leisurely breakfast at your Nairobi Hotel, depart overland to the Masai Mara Game Reserve-jewel of Kenya’s Game Park. Masai Mara National Reserve is considered a “must-see” for any new visitor travelling on a safari to Kenya. Masai Mara is the best place to see the “Big Five” animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalo) together. The famous wildebeest migration also takes place at the Mara.
- Arrive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. After check-in, we have lunch followed by some rest time.
- Depart for the afternoon game drive. The Mara is also home to the richest concentration of wildlife, including the “Big Five” (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo). The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion and other animals like zebras, antelope, gnus, oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, crocodiles and others.
Accommodation: Mara Sarova Camp
Meal Plan { Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day 3 & 4: Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve expand_more
- We spend these days on morning and afternoon game drives. The Masai Mara provides the best view of the famous wildebeest migration as the animals cross the Mara River between July and August. The Mara is also home to the richest concentration of wildlife, including the “Big Five” (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo), zebras, antelope, gnus, Oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, crocodiles and others. The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion. Birdlife is as plentiful as wildlife at the Masai Mara, which boasts over 400 different birds species.
Accommodation: Mara Sarova Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day 5: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park expand_more
- Today, we travel to the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, proceed on a game drive. Among the predators are lions and leopards, the latter being seen much more frequently in recent times. The park also has giant python snakes that inhabit the dense woodlands and can often be seen crossing the roads or dangling from trees.
- Have lunch, then relax as you enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Nakuru National Park.
- An exciting game run is planned for the afternoon. The game in this park is plentiful, and the magnificent bird watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant. The birdlife here is world-renowned, and over 400 bird species exist here, including White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the few places in Africa to see the White Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe.
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Drive Back To Nairobi expand_more
- Enjoy breakfast at the camp/lodge in Lake Nakuru.
- Depart for a Nature walk/game drive and later drive back to Nairobi.
- Arrive in Nairobi in the midafternoon.
- Have lunch en route.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch}
What's Included
- Airport transfers
- Round trip transport
- Accommodation while on Safari
- All Park entry fees
- All government taxes
- Three meals per day
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
What's Excluded
- Items of personal nature
- Gratuities/tips
- Accommodation in Nairobi
What to bring
- Items of personal nature
- Enough clothes for cold and warm seasons
- Camera
- Open and close shoes
Know before you go
- It is important to take a Malaria and yellow fever vaccinations
- This trip is available all year round
- NOTE: The world needs trees more than ever. We introduce you to how to plant some on your travels. We plant a tree in their name for every guest who travels with our company in Kenya. Since 2015, we have planted roughly 5,000 trees and counting. Though small, these reforestation efforts can raise awareness of the need to increase tree cover to reduce carbon emissions and have the potential to make a tangible, sustained impact.
- This is a wildlife holiday for one night in Nairobi, 3 Nights in Masai Mara, followed by 1 Night at the famous Lake Nakuru National Park. Masai Mara National Reserve, also known as Masai Mara or the Mara, is situated within the Great Rift Valley in the southern part of Kenya. Masai Mara is the best place to see the “Big Five” animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalo) together. The famous wildebeest migration also takes place at the Mara. Other animals include zebras, antelope, gnus, oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, and crocodiles, etc. The Park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion. Birdlife is as plentiful as wildlife at the Masai Mara, which boasts over 400 different birds species. This safari lastly takes you to Lake Nakuru National Park. The Park has the largest Rhinoceros concentrations and predators like Lion, Cheetah and Leopard in Kenya. Lake Nakuru National Park is a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species. The Park also offers sanctuary to vast numbers of native African animals, including waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos and, occasionally, leopards. A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake, making for exciting game viewing.
Meeting Point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NBO (NBO), Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 7 | USD 2700 Per Person |
Child | |
1 To 7 | USD 2500 Per Person |
This is a group tour |