Kenya Tour: Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari
Discover Kenya's wildlife on this 5-day Kenya tour, combining the iconic Maasai Mara with the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru. Begin in Nairobi before heading to Maasai Mara National Reserve for two days of game drives across its famed grasslands, home to the Big Five and rich birdlife. Travel by private 4x4 with a pop-up roof, stay in 5-star lodges, and enjoy the wildlife encounters that define every Maasai Mara safari.
Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its dense flamingo flocks and diverse wildlife, before returning to Nairobi to complete your journey. With private transportation, an English-speaking driver-guide, handpicked accommodation and seamless transfers, this Kenya tour delivers an immersive Maasai Mara safari through two of the country's most celebrated parks.
- Transportation in a chauffeur driven minivan or 4 x 4 land cruiser with a pop up roof for game viewing & photography
- On safari accessories in each vehicle
- First-aid kit
- Wildlife books
- A pair of binoculars
- Cool box
- Fire extinguisher
- Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver-guide
- Complimentary 500 ml mineral water per person per game drive in the safari vehicle
- All parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
- Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
- All game viewing drives
- All Government taxes and levies
- All meet and greet services
- All arrival and departure transfers
- 24 hours stand-by contact number
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver guide(s)
- $ 5.00, 10.00 per person per day for lodge and hotel staff
- $ 2.00 per bag for porters
- $ 30.00 per day for driver- guides
- All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- International flight and departure taxes
- Laundry services
- Visa fees
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary
Jambo! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by our representative who will greet you and assist with the transfer to your hotel for overnight, marking the start of your exciting Kenya tour.
Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Your Maasai Mara safari begins with pickup and a scenic drive through the Rift Valley toward Maasai Mara, Kenya's most renowned wildlife reserve. Along the way, enjoy a game viewing drive before arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.
Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Interesting Facts about Maasai Mara
The Maasai Mara is one of Kenya’s most renowned and frequently visited wildlife reserves, celebrated for its incredible landscapes and abundant wildlife. It also gained international recognition as one of the filming locations for Out of Africa.
The reserve is home to a remarkable variety of animals, including Africa’s iconic Big Five. One of its most spectacular natural events is the Great Migration, when millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles journey from Tanzania’s Serengeti across the border and the Mara River in search of fresh grazing grounds, typically beginning around late June.
Bird enthusiasts will also find plenty to admire, with around 450 bird species recorded in the reserve. From thrilling wildlife encounters to breathtaking scenery, Maasai Mara offers exceptional safari opportunities, with early-morning and late-afternoon game drives being essential experiences for visitors.
Spend a full day in Maasai Mara, with morning and evening game drives to explore the reserve's wildlife. Between drives, relax and enjoy the activities available at your lodge.
Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Continue your Kenya tour this morning as you head to Lake Nakuru National Park, a shallow alkaline lake famous worldwide for its massive flocks of flamingos, which can turn the waters into a shimmering pink spectacle. The park is home to a remarkable variety of wildlife, including leopards often seen resting in the branches of striking yellow-barked acacias, as well as lions, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, baboons, and the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, found only in this park in Kenya. Visitors may also spot the white rhino and the rare black rhino, both carefully protected within the park.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast at the Lake Nakuru, bid farewell to Lake Nakuru as you set on your journey back to Nairobi. You will arrive in Kenya's bustling capital city Nairobi in the early afternoon where you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your departure flight back home.
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