Departing Nairobi

5 Days: Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park

Duration

5 Days - 4 Nights

Safari Overview

Experience the best of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes on this exciting 5-day safari to Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park. Begin your journey at Lake Nakuru, a picturesque park famous for its alkaline lake, flocks of flamingos, and endangered white and black rhinos. Then venture into the world-renowned Masai Mara, home to the Great Migration, big cats, and an abundance of wildlife year-round. From bird-filled lakeshores to the endless savannah teeming with game, this safari offers the perfect blend of biodiversity, scenic beauty, and unforgettable game-viewing opportunities.

Quick summary of the destination

Safari Plan

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning we pick up clients from their hotel and we depart from Nairobi at 8.30 am and drive through the view point of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at the Lodge/camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. The Mara Game Reserve one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Large mammals are varied, and easy to see. The wild animals found in the Park’s are: Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland and thousands of plain game including Impala, Zebra,  both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp 

Day 2: Full day exploring Masai Mara Game Reserve

Full day spent for viewing the great predators and explore the parks amazingly high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. During the stay we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp 

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning game drive before breakfast, return to the camp for late breakfast followed by afternoon optional nature walk or a visit to a nearby Maasai village to experience the Masai culture and traditional dances. All meals and overnight at the camp/lodge.

Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning game drive. Then return to the camp for the breakfast and depart  for lake Nakuru National park located in the Great Rift Valley. After lunch an exciting game drive until 6.30 in the evening. The Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch. The bird life here is world renown and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White and Black Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel

Day  5: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Extensive early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Then depart for  Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. 

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Kenya Tourist Seasons

High Season (Peak)
Months : July to October
Mid-December to mid-January
Why it’s peak:
Great Migration in the Maasai Mara (July–October)
Dry weather = easier wildlife spotting

Shoulder Season (Mid)
Months: January to March
June
Characteristics:
Still dry, but slightly hotter
Fewer tourists than in high season
Wildlife still abundant
June sees parks start to dry up ahead of migration

Low Season (Green / Rainy Season)
Months: April to May (long rains)
November (short rains)
Characteristics:
Wet and muddy – some roads and parks become harder to access
Lush landscapes, but wildlife may be harder to spot
Fewer tourists = quieter parks

Safari Route Map

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