5 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari – Wildlife viewing safaris in Kenya
Our 5 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru can depart from Nairobi the capital city of Kenya and it takes you on a scenic journey through the beautiful Great Rift Valley of Kenya to explore two of Kenya’s top National Park which is Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Parks and enjoy the thrilling game viewing drives over five adventure-filled days.
This Exclusive Kenya Safari includes two full days of game viewing drives in the world-famous Masai Mara, home to the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, Zebras, and other grazers. Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, an important wildlife sanctuary, hosting an abundance of bird species and varied wildlife, including both white and black Rhinos.
Day One: Nairobi city to Lake Nakuru – Kenya
This 5 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari depart from Nairobi city in the morning, traveling to the north via the Great Rift Valley. You will pass through beautiful sceneries in the Rift Valley, as you make your way to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving at your booked lodge in time for lunch.
After lunch, you will embark on an afternoon game viewing safari in Lake Nakuru Park, in search of its diverse wild animals and bird species.
This Great Rift Valley Lake attracts over 400 different bird species, including many water birds. This bird-watching haven hosts species such as the Great white pelican, African spoonbill, Yellow-billed stork, Lesser and Greater flamingo, and long-crested eagle. The Lake Nakuru National Park is known as an important wildlife sanctuary for some of Africa’s endangered species, especially Black and White rhinos, and Rothschild’s giraffes. The game reserve is home to Lions, Waterbuck, Buffalo, and Baboons, which we keep an eye out for on our game drive. You will then have dinner and soak up the scenery from a comfortable lodge inside Lake Nakuru National Park.
Day Two: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
This day you will transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve and you will start with breakfast at the lodge. Then a road trip, as you make your way to the next game viewing destination in Kenya, the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve.
You will travel via the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley arriving at the safari camp near Masai Mara in time for lunch. Then we venture into the Masai Mara National Reserve on a thrilling afternoon to evening game drive.
After your game drive, we return to the luxury tented camp in a private conservancy near Masai Mara Game Reserve for dinner and relaxation.
Day Three and Four: Explore the Masai Mara Game Reserve
The next two days three and four are set aside for game viewing in Kenya’s finest wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. Our morning and afternoon game drives take us in search of Africa’s Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. On clear days, the Masai Mara Game Reserve offers fantastic orange-tinged sunsets that make for spectacular photos.
The Mara Reserve covers 1510km² of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodlands, following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in southwest Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is typical open savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife.
Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara National Reserve you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, Baboons, Warthogs, Bat-eared foxes, Grey jackals, Spotted hyena, Topis, Impalas, Hartebeests, Wildebeest. Elephants, Buffalos, Zebras, and Hippos are also found in great numbers. It is also common to see Lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and Leopards are harder to spot but reasonably common.
The ultimate action here is without a doubt the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, in July and August when millions of these grazers move north from the Serengeti National Park in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October.
Hot-air balloon trips are an entirely outstanding way of seeing the savannah plains teeming with wildlife. These Masai Mara balloon trips can be arranged at extra cost.
Overnight will be at your booked Tented Safari Camp on the banks of a river near Masai Mara National Reserve.
Day Five: Transfer from Masai Mara back to Nairobi city
On this day, depending on your flight schedule we head off into the bush for an early morning game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve, before enjoying breakfast back at the camp. Then we return to bustling Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, arriving in the afternoon. This 5 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari end upon arrival in Nairobi city.
Safari includes
- All park entry fees
- Ground transport in a 4×4 land-cruiser safari jeep customized for game viewing
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Accommodation and meals
- All government taxes
- Fuel for the entire round trip
Safari Excludes
- International flights and Kenya tourist visa
- Expenses of personal nature like alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance
- Tips to guides and hotel staff