Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Kenya Migration Safari with Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Big Five encounter at Nairobi National Park
  • 02 Witness herds of wildebeests grazing on the Masai Mara plains
  • 03 Spot flamingos and rare black rhinos at Lake Nakuru
  • 04 Experience game viewing in Masai Mara during the Great Migration season

Be a witness to the famous spectacle of the Great Migration from August to October, when herds of wildebeests and zebras gather in Masai Mara. Enjoy exciting game viewing at Nairobi National Park, spot beautiful pink flamingos and rare black and white rhinos at Lake Nakuru, and look out for the famous Big 5 along with other savannah animals in Masai Mara.

Be a witness to the famous spectacle of the Great Migration from August to October, when herds of wildebeests and zebras gather in Masai Mara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park, Nairobi National Park
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi and Nairobi National Park Safari

  • Arrive in Nairobi for a quick safari briefing and some rest in preparation for the upcoming safari. Nairobi is Kenya's capital city.
  • Explore the famous Nairobi National Park, a large game reserve known for breeding endangered black rhinos and home to giraffes, zebras, and lions. Next to it is a well-regarded elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Nairobi is also often used as a jumping-off point for safari trips elsewhere in Kenya.
  • Overnight at Hotel Golden Tulip Westlands Nairobi, a luxury hotel located in or near Nairobi.

Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (other drinks not included)
2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru National Park Game Drive

  • After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Nakuru.
  • Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge around lunchtime.
  • After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is famous for its large populations of flamingos during the dry season. The park also contains Kenya's largest population of rhinos. Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in Kenya's Rift Valley, and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake's abundance of algae attracted a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons, and other large mammals. Eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos have also been introduced. The lake's level dropped dramatically in the early 1990s but has since largely recovered. In 2013, the lake received an alarming increase in water levels that led to the migration of flamingos to Lake Bogoria in search of food.
  • Overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp, a mid-range tented camp located inside Lake Nakuru National Park.

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (other drinks not included)
3
Day 03

Journey to Masai Mara and Afternoon Game Viewing

  • After breakfast, meet up with your guide and head off to Masai Mara, taking your lunch boxes with you.
  • After enjoying your afternoon Kenyan tea and coffee, head out for an exciting game viewing adventure. The Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) covers some 1,510 km2 (583 sq mi) in south-western Kenya. It is the northernmost section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which covers some 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) in Tanzania and Kenya. It is bounded by the Serengeti Park to the south, the Siria Escarpment to the west, and Maasai pastoral ranches to the north, east, and west. Rainfall in the ecosystem increases markedly along a southeast-northwest gradient, varies in space and time, and is markedly bimodal.
  • After the game drive, head back to Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, a mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara National Reserve.

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (other drinks not included)
4
Day 04

Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve

  • Spend another day in Masai Mara with a morning and afternoon game drive. Masai Mara is bestowed with over 500 square miles of savannas, woodlands, and tree-fringed rivers, all of which shelter an astonishing range of wildlife. Maasai Mara is situated in southwest Kenya and is one of Africa's greatest wildlife reserves. Together with Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, it forms one of Africa's most diverse, incredible, and spectacular ecosystems, and possibly the world's top safari big game viewing ecosystem. In 1994, the Trans Mara County Council (TMCC) was formed in the western part of the reserve, and control was divided between the new council and the existing Narok County Council. In May 2001, the not-for-profit Mara Conservancy took over the management of the Mara Triangle.
  • Overnight again at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, a mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara National Reserve.

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (other drinks not included)
5
Day 05

Return Drive to Nairobi

  • Breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi.
  • Arrive in the afternoon at Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your departure flight or your extension schedule.

No accommodation (end of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Breakfast & lunch (dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Masai Mara savannahs, Mara Triangle grasslands, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannahs, Mara Triangle grasslands, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • 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
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (on all days)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, and visa fees)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Know before you go

  • A minimum of 2 people is needed for the booking of this tour.
  • This tour is best for those who want to experience the great wildebeest migration from August to October, when the major herds of wildebeest are on the Kenyan side in Masai Mara National Reserve.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Single Room $2,064.00 — $2,200.00
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