Kenya: 5 Days of Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara

Discovering the beauty of Lake Nakuru national park which is on the floor of the great Rift Valley ideal for bird watching and Maasai Mara national reserve home to wildebeests
Discovering the beauty of Lake Nakuru national park which is on the floor of the great Rift Valley ideal for bird watching and Maasai Mara national reserve home to wildebeests

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Your Mahanda Africa Safaris guide will be available to pick you up from the airport or any other pickup point you may specify. For scheduled pickups, you will need to share your expected arrival time, and your guide will transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi where you will have a rest for the night.

Key Facts

Journey Time:
Accommodation: Tamarind tree hotel (Midrange accommodation ideally located just 5 km southwest of the City within the spacious Carnivore grounds and its iconic)
Meal Plan: Half Board- Breakfast, lunch or Dinner


Day 2: Transfer to Lake Nakuru

Today, after an early morning breakfast, your safari will start with a pick up from your Nairobi hotel at 7 a.m and departure for Lake Nakuru National park arriving by mid-morning. You will have a stopover by the great East African rift valley to take in this breathtaking view, and then proceed for your first game drive into Lake Nakuru National Park.
After checking into your lodge and some lunch, you will have another game drive in the afternoon and your guide will help you spot this park’s amazing attractions and creatures. Look out for the iconic pink flamingos, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes and so much more!
In the evening, you will retire to the beautiful Sarova Woodlands hotel for a relaxing evening, dinner and an overnight stay.

Optional Activity; Boat Ride on Lake Nakuru


Key Facts
Journey Time: 3 hours (approximately)
Accommodation: Sarova Woodlands (Midrange accommodation located in Nakuru in the upscale Milimani area. The hotel is just a short drive from Nakuru’s city center and Kenya’s biggest lakeside park, Lake Nakuru National Park)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Maasai Mara

Today, after an early breakfast at the hotel, you and your guide will depart the great Maasai Mara National Reserve. The road to the Masai Mara is a scenic one; passing through valleys, plantations and small towns. You should arrive in the Maasai Mara in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive into the evening sunset.

Key Facts

Journey Time: 5 hours (approximately)
Accommodation: Zebra Plains (Midrange accommodation safari tented camps in Maasai Game Reserve which is the best wildlife Park in Africa, home to the The Annual Great Migration of wildebeests)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Full day game drive in Maasai Mara

Today, after an early morning breakfast, you and your guide head out for a game drive, and spend the day in search of the big five and many other wildlife species that inhabit these beautiful savannah plains. You can have a packed lunch or opt for a bush meal on the savannah.
You also have many optional activities to choose from today including: a hot air balloon safari, cultural tour, a horseback safari, and a guided walking safari.

Key Facts

Journey Time: Not Applicable
Accommodation: Zebra plains (Midrange accommodation safari tented camps in Maasai Game Reserve which is the best wildlife Park in Africa, home to the The Annual Great Migration of wildebeests)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


Day 5: Transfer to Nairobi

Today is the last day of your safari. After a leisurely breakfast, if you are up for it, you can enjoy an early morning game drive just as the sun rises on the savannah, before returning to the hotel/camp to check out. Thereafter, you will depart for Nairobi city with a stopover for lunch en route.

Key Facts

Journey Time: 5 hours (approximately)
Accommodation: N/A
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.