Likely the best way to spend 5 days in Kenya, this tour takes in Masai Mara and the scenic Lake Naivasha & Lake Nakuru National Park – allowing for some superb wildlife viewing and some exciting activities, such as a Boat Safari, all in the midst of beautiful landscapes.
-Visit Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru National Park.
- Stay at Safari Properties which offer luxurious accommodation and a range of amenities.
- Embark on 6 Private Safari gamedrives with our Professional Driver-Guide, dedicated to making your trip a success.
- Take an exciting 1 hour Boat Safari ride at Lake Naivasha, led by a wildlife guide.
- Enjoy stunning scenery which includes a photo stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, a visit to the Mara River and a drive to a cliff top overlooking Lake Nakuru.
- Opt for a Savannah Picnic Lunch in the game reserve – at no extra cost.
- Meet the most prolific tribe in East Africa – the Maasai, during a visit to a traditional Maasai village.
- Tour departs daily, subject to availability, Starting and Ending in Nairobi.
- Option of adding several activities such as a Hot Air Balloon Flight, Nature walks and enjoying a relaxing massage during your trip { optional activities are at additional cost }
Day 1 Nairobi – Masai Mara
08:00 hrs start of Safari in Nairobi with a scenic drive down into the Great Rift Valley onwards to Masai Mara. Enroute briefly stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint where you can take photos of the stunning views of the world’s largest valley. Arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch at your lodge or tented camp depending on your booking preefernce. Enjoy some time at rest after which at 3.30pm you enjoy your very first African Safari gamedrive exploring the scenic Masai Mara plains, allowing you to spot the unrivalled wildlife in this reserve. By 6.30pm you return to your overnight lodge or camp. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
Day 2 Full Day Masai Mara
A full day in Masai Mara ! Start the morning with an early gamedrive before breakfast from 630am to 9am when you return to your lodge for breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure – you may just want to relax by the pool or perhaps book an added activity such as a nature walk or a relaxing massage depending on accommodation booked { extra activities at additional cost}. After lunch, proceed for your second afternoon to evening private gamedrive exploring more of the reserve’s wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
Day 3 Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha
Concluse your stay in the Mara with a shorter early morning gamedrive followed by breakfast. Your Safari now takes you to Lake Naivasha, a fresh water lake which is a popular tourist spot in Kenya for locals and foreigners alike. Arrive in time for lunch. Rest of the day at leisure – the lodge we book at the lake offer beautiful natural spaces where you can see numerous bird species among the trees as well as spot some animals ranging from waterbuck to warthogs. You may also choose to book a one hour Lake Boat Safari at extra cost during which you get to see some of the lake’s wildlife such as hippos as well as enjoy the picturesque views of the lake and surrounding highland landscapes. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club.
Day 4 Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
Today you can savour a relaxed breakfast as you only need to start your journey to Lake Nakuru National park by 9 am after breakfast. Lake Nakuru is not only a Unesco World Heritage site but also a Bird & Rhino sanctuary where you also get to see Lion and Leopard. Arrive by midday and proceed to your booked accommodation for a leisurely lunch. At 3,30 pm embark on comprehensive game drive of this scenic park including visits to viewpoints which offer superb photo opportunities. Return to the lodge/camp for by 6.30pm. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Rise early for a 6.30am game drive which will conclude your Safari tour. Following breakfast and check out, you now head back to Nairobi with brief stops along the way at the Rift Valley Escarpment. Arrive in Nairobi 3 hours later. Onward drop off transfer to the JKIA international airport for your flight home or drop off at your overnight hotel.
Tour Price Includes:
– Accommodation as specified in the itinerary on Fullboard in the lodges.
– Exclusive transport in a safari tour microbus with a gameviewing roof hatch and UHF radio.
– 6 safari gamedrives for the tour.
– Driver cum tour guide experienced in game spotting.
– Fuel, driver and car park fees, driver’s allowance.
– All park entry fees for clients, driver cum guide and vehicle.
Tour Price Excludes:
– International flight tickets and visa costs.
– Tips, drinks, laundry, calls, and all such costs of a personal nature.
– Credit Card Surcharge of 5 to 7% will apply or Bank Transfer Fees of USD 50.