$2,576 to $2,863 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park
Your adventure begins with a morning drive from Nairobi, heading northwest into the Great Rift Valley. The route descends the spectacular escarpment, offering panoramic views of the vast valley floor before arriving at Lake Nakuru National Park by midday. After checking into your lodge and enjoying a fresh lunch, you will set out on an exhilarating afternoon game drive along the lake’s edge and through the surrounding acacia woodlands.
Lake Nakuru is a haven for endangered wildlife. You will begin tracking the park’s famous populations of black and white rhinos grazing along the grassy shores, along with rare Rothschild’s giraffes. The lake itself is a vibrant spectacle, surrounded by thousands of flamingos and pelicans. As dusk approaches, you will scan the fever trees for leopards before returning to your lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park
A full day in Lake Nakuru allows you to explore the park’s dramatic elevation changes and unique microclimates. After an early breakfast, your morning game drive takes you through the spectacular Euphorbia forest—the largest of its kind in Africa—where the tall, cactus-like trees provide a striking backdrop for spotting rare Rothschild’s giraffes feeding on high shoots.
By mid-morning, you will travel along rocky tracks to Baboon Cliff, the park’s most iconic elevated viewpoint. From the overlook, enjoy sweeping views of the entire lake basin and watch the pink-fringed shoreline glimmer under the equatorial sun.
The dense acacia forests near the base of the cliffs are known for leopard sightings. Keep your eyes trained on the horizontal branches of the yellow fever trees during the midday heat for these canopy stalkers.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Your journey continues south today as you depart Lake Nakuru after an early breakfast, embarking on a scenic drive through the fertile, rolling hills of the Mau Escarpment. The route winds past vast wheat fields and traditional Maasai homesteads before descending back onto the floor of the Great Rift Valley and arriving at the gates of the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve by early afternoon.
After checking in and enjoying lunch at your lodge, you will head out for an introductory afternoon game drive. The endless golden savannah opens up before you, welcoming you to Africa’s ultimate wildlife arena. During your first few hours, you will begin tracking the Mara’s famous big cats, watching powerful lion prides resting in the shade and scanning the open plains for cheetahs surveying the horizon for herds of plains game. Return to camp at twilight for a warm dinner under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
A full day in the Masai Mara delivers the ultimate safari experience. Setting out at first light with a packed picnic lunch, your guide will navigate deep into the reserve’s endless savannahs, tracking the immense herds of wildebeest and zebras moving across the plains. This expansive, full-day game drive maximizes your chances of witnessing wildlife action in areas less visited by shorter game drives.
By midday, you will pause for a classic bush picnic lunch beneath a lone acacia tree. Your afternoon exploration follows the riverine areas, tracking the Mara’s high concentration of apex predators, from pride lions moving through the golden grasslands to stealthy leopards camouflaged among the branches of fig trees.
As the intense midday heat subsides around 4:00 pm, large predators such as cheetahs often use the cooler conditions to climb termite mounds and scan the plains for a late afternoon hunt during what is known as the “apex hour”.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi
Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi
Your final day in the Masai Mara begins with a thrilling pre-dawn game drive, experiencing the savannah as it awakens. The crisp morning air is ideal for tracking predators such as lions and leopards during their early morning hunts before the heat sets in. Watching the sunrise over the golden plains one last time offers a peaceful farewell to the wilderness.
Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast, then pack your bags, check out, and begin the journey back to Nairobi. The drive takes you across the floor of the Great Rift Valley, climbing the spectacular escarpment, where you will stop for panoramic photos of the sweeping landscapes below. Arriving in Kenya’s capital by late afternoon, you will be transferred directly to your hotel or the airport, bringing this epic adventure to a memorable close.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
