Tour overview
This safari will take you through Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Masai Mara National Reserve. Lake Nakuru National Park is located in the Great Rift Valley and is famous for its birdlife, including the pink flamingos that line the shores of the lake. The park is also home to many other animals such as rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and baboons. You’ll have the chance to go on a game drive and see these animals in their natural habitat.
Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular safari destinations in Africa. The reserve is known for its vast open savannahs, big cats, and the annual wildebeest migration. During your three-night stay, you’ll have the opportunity to go on game drives, see the big cats, and witness the migration if you’re visiting during the right time of year. You’ll also have the chance to visit a Maasai village and learn about their culture or take a hot air balloon ride over the reserve.
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Lake Nakuru: Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 2: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara: Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Days 3-4: Masai Mara Full Day Safari: Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 5: Departure
Included
- All ground transportation in a private 4x4 safari vehicle designed for game viewing
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Meals on full board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Park entrance fees for Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara National Reserves
- Accommodation in lodges or camps
- Bottled mineral water during game drives.
Not Included
- International flights and visa fees.
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities such as a hot air balloon ride or Maasai village visit
- Gratuities for driver-guide and lodge staff.
- Drinks and extra meals outside of the included meals.
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Lake Nakuru
You'll arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and meet your driver-guide. Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is about a 2.5-hour drive from Nairobi. Check into your mid-range accommodation, such as Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. Enjoy lunch at your lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. Lake Nakuru is known for its flamingos, as well as other birdlife such as pelicans and cormorants. You may also see buffalo, giraffe, and various antelope species. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Day 2: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara
After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara National Reserve, a 5-6 hour drive from Lake Nakuru. Arrive at PrideInn Mara Camp for lunch and check-in. Relax and settle in, followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve in search of “The Big Five”, such as lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino as well as the annual wildebeest migration (July-October) and many more wild animals. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: PrideInn Mara Camp
Days 3: Masai Mara Full Day Safari
Spend the day exploring Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. You can also opt for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the park. There are opportunities to visit a Maasai village or take a hot air balloon ride over the reserve (additional cost). Return to your lodge each evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: PrideInn Mara Camp
Days 4: Masai Mara Full Day Safari
Spend the day exploring Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. You can also opt for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the park. There are opportunities to visit a Maasai village or take a hot air balloon ride over the reserve (additional cost). Return to your lodge each evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: PrideInn Mara Camp
Day 5: Departure
Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Masai Mara before returning to your lodge for breakfast. Depart for Nairobi with lunch en route, stopover at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.
