Our 5 Days Kenya Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari Tour is an ultimate safari experience taking you to Kenya’s popular safari destination such as Maasai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park.
Maasai Mara National Reserve ranks as one of the few most visited destinations for game viewing and above all, boosts with the annual wildebeest migration event. The park is located in south southwestern part of Kenya, estimating a 5-hour drive to access the park from Nairobi.
Lake Nakuru National Park is known as a birding haven for birders enthusiasts. The main attractions here are the pink flamingos. It is also home to a variety of wildlife species that can be visited during your safari here including; lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, monkeys, gazelles, and zebras among others.
Safari Highlight of 5 Days Kenya Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari Tour
Day 1: Pick up from the Airport to Maasai Mara
Day 2: Full Day game drive in Maasai Mara
Day 3: Morning game drive and Visit Maasai people
Day 4: Morning game drive and Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Day 5: Birding /Return to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
On day 1 of the 5 Days Kenya Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari Tour, you will arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Airport where you will find our driver or guide waiting for you to drive you to Maasai Mara with a short briefing about the 5 Days Kenya Maasa Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari Tour. Then, you will set off to the referred park with a pristine stopover at the Great Rift Valley. We continue driving passing through Longonot and Suswa and on to the western walls. You will arrive in time for lunch, check into the lodge, and lunch as you get ready for the afternoon game drive tour.
Game Drive Adventure: After lunch, drive for game drive for game drive around Mara River where you will be able to explore a large gathering of wildlife quenching for water, herds of elephants bathing, some bathing, and the view is impressive, such animals crocodiles, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos among others. Return back to the camp late evening. Have Dinner and go for a campfire gathering with Massai dance under the clear Africa’s sky.
Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, and overnight stay.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Massai Mara National Reserve
On the 2nd day of the 5 Days Kenya Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari Tour, wake up early, have breakfast with packed lunch boxes, and drive to Maasai Mara’s remarkable plains in search of the big cats like black manned lions, cheetahs, and leopards. After, you will have a break for your picnic lunch served at the Mara River site with great sightseeing of birds, and water species. After lunch, continue to drive through the park for more safari adventure vast herds of wildebeest and zebras wander across the grasslands in large numbers during this period of the annual migration take place, millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains to feed on the rich new grass from Serengeti national park.
During your full day game drive, you will have a high chance to spot other game animals like; Topi, Heart Beast, and Eland among others. Return for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plans; Breakfast, Lunch and Overnight
Day 3: Morning game drive and Walking safari
Morning game drive: Wake up early at 6:00 AM, and drive to the park in search of nocturnal animals this could be a good time for you to see them before they return back to their hides. Back to the camp /lodge for breakfast.
Spend the rest of the morning hours at leisure followed in the afternoon by a walking safari or a visit to Maasai village. Enjoy your lunch at the Camp.
Visit the Maasai Village: Later on, in the afternoon go visit the Maasai village led by a guide, where you will experience the unique biggest culture in Africa, be amazed at their traditional wear, norms, and customs and you will end with a great emotional traditional experience.
Day 4: Morning game drive and Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Morning Game drive: Wake up early and have the final morning game drive in Mara, go search for what makes Maasai Mara famous worldwide. Back to the camp/lodge have breakfast. Check out at 10: 00 AM. Depart to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive late afternoon, check out, and have lunch at the lodge.
Walking safari: After lunch, embark on a nature walk along the interesting trails of the park where you will explore animals like impalas, giraffes, and olive baboons among others. You will also visit the lake Nakuru. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plans; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Birding /Return to Nairobi or Airport
Birding: Wake up early and have breakfast. Then after go for birding where you will be able to spot rare bird species such as millions of flamingos and other species like African fish eagle, hamerkop, Goliath heron, pied kingfisher, verreaux’s eagle are best spotted around Lake Nakuru. Then call it a last day of great adventure in Lake Nakuru. Back for lunch and check out. Drive back to Nairobi City to be dropped off at your hotel or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch up on your departure flight.
End of 5 Days Kenya Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari Tour
Safari Includes;
Full board Accommodation
Fuel
4X4WD safari vehicle
Walking safari
Birding
Cultural Visit
Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
Safari Excludes;
Airfares, Visas
Any activities not mentioned in the safari package
Personnel Expenses like laundry, tips, extra money, and drinks among others.