5-Day African Big Five and Birdlife Exploration

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

Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve

In the morning, we will pick you up from the airport upon arrival, or from your hotel in Nairobi, and depart for the Masai Mara. We will drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the Serengeti vast plains famously known for its spectacular great Wildebeest migration and is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Have lunch at our camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. Other animals in the park include Maasai giraffe, buffalo, eland and thousands of plain game including impala, zebra, topi, both Thompsons and Grant gazelles.

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:

Simba + Oryx Nature Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

After the morning breakfast at 6:30 am, you will leave for a full-day game drive with packed lunch. The search for great wild animals continues. On the plains are large herds of herbivores grazing and cheetahs and leopards hiding in their locations. The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is, for this reason, a visitor hardly misses seeing the Big Five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). The midday meals will be at the picnic Mara River migration point. Later you will return to the camp for dinner.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Simba + Oryx Nature Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve-Lake Nakuru National Park

You will have a pre-breakfast game drive to see animals hunting, killing and even eating until 9:30 am. Later you'll return to the camp for a heavy breakfast. You will then leave for the Maasai village if you wish so. We'll proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch, the afternoon game drive starts. On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives. The park is renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species, including huge flocks of flamingos and many other water birds. It is an excellent park for wildlife spotting and is home to many water-loving animals such as hippos and waterbucks.

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:

Hillcourt Resort & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

This day, continue your journey to Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by lush scenery and rich birdlife. Here, unwind on a memorable boat ride across Lake Naivasha, offering a unique perspective of the lake, its wildlife, and the surrounding landscapes, with opportunities to spot hippos, waterbirds, and other fascinating wildlife along the shoreline.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha-Nairobi

Enjoy a scenic final drive from Lake Naivasha back to Nairobi, taking in the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley along the way. As the safari comes to an end, relax and reflect on the unforgettable wildlife encounters, stunning scenery, and memorable experiences of your Kenyan adventure before arriving in Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your preferred location.

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.