5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Nakuru Camping Safari
The budget private safari takes us south through the Rift Valley to Masai Mara where the largest concentration of game in Kenya is to be found. Head to scenic Lake Naivasha for some exciting activities, including boat ride. Conclude the trip in Lake Nakuru, a bird watcher’s and naturalist’s paradise.
Trip Highlights
- Maasai Mara is famed for its closely knit populations of wild game and predators
- Lake Nakuru is renown for Flamingoes and the endangered white rhinos
Details
Home to a variety of wildlife, the Masai Mara is the one reserve where you can see all the “Big Five” mammals in a single morning. The Masai Mara stretches out over a flat grassy plain and is most famous for its annual migration of millions of wildebeest.
Pick up from your hotel for Start of the safari, with a 8am departure for a picturesque drive descending the Great Rift Valley and onwards to Masai Mara, Kenya's famous game reserve. ( Drive time 5.5 hours).
Stop briefly enroute at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of the largest Valley in the world, said to be visible from outer space.
Arrive at your camp in Masai Mara for a leisurely lunch. Your afternoon game drive starts at 3.30pm, allowing spotting of the amazing wildlife in the reserve ranging from the Big Cats such as Lion, Leopard & Cheetah to Rhino, Elephant and Wildebeest.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
You will be taken on two gamed rives today, one in the morning from 6.15am to 9am, before breakfast and the other in the late afternoon after lunch from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best time to spot animals at their most active.
As your safari is private, your game drive timings are flexible, convenient if travelling with children or if on a honeymoon when you perhaps want to lie in longer on some of the days.
You may also choose to have a full day game drive [ one for the whole day] with a packed picnic lunch at no extra cost. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the camp.
Today 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 hotel.
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 a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park including visits to viewpoints which offer superb photo opportunities. Return to the hotel by 6.30pm for
Dinner and overnight
Arise 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.
