$1,901 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Lake Nakuru National Park (arrive in the morning)
Lake Nakuru National Park (arrive in the morning)
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, your professional driver-guide from Africa Veterans Safaris Ltd. will warmly welcome you. Following a brief safari introduction and a breakfast in Nairobi, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, traveling through the breathtaking landscapes of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Arrive at your lodge or camp for check-in and enjoy a hot lunch. In the afternoon, embark on an extensive game drive around the alkaline lake and surrounding acacia forests. Famed as a premier sanctuary for endangered black and white rhinos, the park also harbors Rothschild's giraffes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, and buffalos, along with vibrant birdlife including flamingos and pelicans. During your drive, disembark for short, guided nature walks at Baboon Cliff for sweeping panoramic views and at Makalia Falls. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Pelican Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
Check out of your Lake Nakuru lodge immediately after breakfast and depart for the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a scenic overland journey traveling through the agricultural highlands of Narok and descending through the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
Arrive at your Mara lodge or camp in time for check-in and a hot lunch. In the late afternoon (around 3:30 PM), set off on an extensive game drive across the vast open savannas. Track the Mara's abundant concentration of wildlife—including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), cheetahs, giraffes, and massive herbivore herds—during optimal late-afternoon light. Conclude your game viewing at sunset and return to your camp by 6:30 PM to refresh, unwind around the campfire, and enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.
Walking Safari (with armed guide) / Nature Walk: Available as an optional late-afternoon walk near camp perimeters or in adjacent private conservancy areas.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Oseki Maasai Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Central Mara Savannas & Cultural Heritage - Masai Mara
Central Mara Savannas & Cultural Heritage - Masai Mara
After breakfast at camp, set out with packed picnic lunch boxes for an extensive full-day game drive across the central plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Track the Mara’s abundant wildlife—including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and vast migratory herds of wildebeests and zebras. At midday, pause for a picnic lunch under an acacia tree in the wild before continuing your game viewing. In the late afternoon, complement your safari with an optional visit to a local Maasai Village (Manyatta) to experience their cultural traditions, dances, and age-old pastoral lifestyle. Return to your lodge/camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
Cultural Village Visit: Optional (Late-afternoon guided tour of a traditional Maasai Manyatta)
Nature Hike / Walk: Optional (Guided late-afternoon walk near camp perimeters or adjacent conservancies).
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Oseki Maasai Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Mara River Expedition & Wildlife Tracking - Masai Mara
Mara River Expedition & Wildlife Tracking - Masai Mara
Following a heavy breakfast, depart with packed lunch boxes for a specialized full-day game drive targeting the famous Mara River. Traverse key wildlife sectors, tracking big cats and plains game en route to the river banks. Upon arrival at the Mara River, observe resident pods of hippos and giant Nile crocodiles basking along the banks, as well as prime Wildebeest Migration river-crossing points (July–October). Under the supervision of an armed park ranger, enjoy a short guided nature walk along the riverbank to view the river ecosystem up close. After a scenic picnic lunch in the wild, explore the surrounding riverine habitat before returning to your lodge/camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Oseki Maasai Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara Back to Nairobi Fly Out
Masai Mara Back to Nairobi Fly Out
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your camp before checking out and loading your luggage. Meet your driver-guide and depart on a scenic drive back to Nairobi. On arrival in the city (or en route), enjoy lunch (at your own expense) at a recommended local restaurant.
Following lunch, your driver-guide will transfer you directly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA / NBO) in time for your outbound international flight back home (arriving 2–3 hours prior to scheduled departure for check-in and security procedures). This marks the conclusion of your unforgettable East African safari.
Nature Hike / Walk: Available as an optional early morning lodge perimeter or garden walk, depending on flight departure timing.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
