Maasai Mara is probably Kenya’s number one tourist destination it holds spectacular scenery as well as vast amounts of bird and wildlife. The Reserve is famous for it’s huge herds of Wildebeest and Zebra which migrate through Maasai Mara from the Serengeti around June-October each year. However aside from abundant birdlife the Maasai Mara is a Big 5 National Reserve meaning it has Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Black Rhino which permanently reside here.
Lake Nakuru is a shallow soda lake has been famous for its flamingos but has also retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with more than 400 species of bird found here. You may get out of the vehicle at the lake shore to get a closer look at the birds. The nearby cliffs offer sightings of baboons, birds of prey and scurrying hyraxes, as well as great views of the park. The national park covers 180 sq km and is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard as well as white and black rhinos which were introduced to the park some years ago.
You are met at JKIA airport / your hotel in Nairobi briefed thereafter. Pick up by 10.30am
Day 1. Nairobi/Maasai Mara Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara arriving camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Approx Transit time: 5½ hrs Meal plan: {L, D}.Day 2. Maasai Mara Spend the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the the park, or you can choose to have early morning game drive then Lunch .Afternoon game drives or Option of masai walking tour with a local masai guide to the Mara hill then to masai homestead for traditions and culture experience,photo taking and dances.Back to the camp on an escorted walk.Evening bonfire and story telling.!!! All meals and overnight at the camp. Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 3. Lake Nakuru Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park with hot or picnic lunch en route. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the park. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game. Dinner and overnight at the wildlife clubs of Kenya guest house inside lake Nakuru park. Approx Transit time: 6 hrs Meal plan: {B, L, D}
Day 4. Nairobi Another morning game drive in Nakuru. Depart after an early lunch and return to Nairobi arriving approx.15:00hrs. End of our services. Approx Transit time: 2½ hrs Meal plan: {B, L}
- 1. Accommodation at the camps.
- 2. All meals as provided in the itinerary.
- 3. Transportation in a chauffeur-driven land cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
- 4. Services of an English /Spanish/French/Russian speaking tour/guide-driver
- 5. Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- 6. All Government taxes and levies.
- 7. Minimum of one liter Mineral water a day while on safari only
- 8. All arrival and departure transfers
- 9. 24 hours stand-by contact number
- 10. Guaranteed window seat in the land cruiser
- 11. Two-way long-range high-frequency radio communication
- 12. Unlimited Game drives
- 1. Tips
- 2. Laundry
- 3. Beverages/Drinks
- 4. International flights
- 5. Visas
- 6. Items of a personal nature
- 7. Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary