5-Day Big Five Masai Mara & Nakuru Mid-Range Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru – Safari Adventure Begins

Your private safari begins with a pick-up from your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before departing Nairobi for the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley with a stop at a breath-taking viewpoint for panoramic views and photographs.

Arrive at your mid-range lodge in time for lunch and some relaxation before setting out on an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is renowned for its thriving populations of black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and an impressive variety of birdlife, including flamingos when water levels permit. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Discover Lake Nakuru – Rhino Safari

After breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring the diverse landscapes of Lake Nakuru National Park. Search for the park's famous rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, baboons, and numerous antelope species while taking in the spectacular scenery surrounding the lake.

A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic spot within the park before continuing your afternoon game drive in search of more wildlife and exceptional photographic opportunities. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara – Journey to the Big Five

After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and journey through the breath-taking Great Rift Valley and the picturesque Maasai countryside to the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy the scenic drive as you pass rolling hills, traditional villages, and expansive landscapes before arriving at your comfortable mid-range safari lodge or camp in time for a delicious lunch.

Later, set out on an exhilarating afternoon game drive across the Mara's iconic golden plains, home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. Search for the Big Five, along with cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and countless other species as your expert guide leads you through one of Africa's most celebrated safari destinations. As the sun sets over the savannah, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Big Five Safari in Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in the spectacular Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations and home to the iconic Big Five. Explore its vast plains in search of lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and abundant birdlife. If traveling during the Great Migration season, you may witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot within the reserve before continuing your wildlife adventure. Optional activities (at an extra cost) include a sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari with breath-taking aerial views and a champagne bush breakfast, or a visit to a traditional Maasai Village for an authentic cultural experience. Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Nairobi – Farewell Kenya

Rise early for a morning game drive, giving you one final opportunity to experience the magic of the Masai Mara as the wildlife becomes active at sunrise. Return to the lodge for breakfast before checking out and beginning your scenic drive back to Nairobi.

Enjoy lunch en route at a carefully selected restaurant before continuing your journey through Kenya's beautiful countryside. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, bringing your 5-Day Private Big Five Masai Mara & Nakuru Mid-Range Safari to a memorable close with unforgettable wildlife encounters and lasting safari memories.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.