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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi Hotel/Airport - Masai Mara

Nairobi Hotel/Airport - Masai Mara

You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning by your driver-guide and depart in a 4×4 safari van for the Masai Mara. Enjoy a scenic drive with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint before continuing through the countryside to the reserve.

Arrive in time for check-in and lunch at Flair Camp Experiences, a budget tented camp located close to the Masai Mara. After some time to relax, enjoy a guided nature walk with a local, where you will learn about native plants, animal tracks and traditional survival skills.

Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, soaking in the surroundings and unwinding after your journey.

An optional afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara is available at an extra cost ($100 per person from Jan–June and $200 per person from July–Dec), offering an early opportunity to spot wildlife before your full-day safari experience.

Dinner and overnight at Flair Camp Experiences.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Flair Camp Experiences
  • Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara Full-Day Game Drive

Masai Mara Full-Day Game Drive

After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara with packed lunch. This allows you to explore deeper into the reserve and maximize your chances of exceptional wildlife sightings throughout the day.

The Masai Mara is renowned for its high concentration of wildlife, offering excellent opportunities to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino—along with cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras and abundant birdlife. Your driver-guide will track wildlife and take you to the best areas for sightings.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve, often near the Mara River, where you may spot hippos and crocodiles.

Optional activities (at an extra cost):
– Hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfast
– Visit to a traditional Maasai village

Return to the camp in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight at Flair Camp Experiences.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Flair Camp Experiences
  • Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, check out and depart from Flair Camp Experiences for Lake Nakuru National Park, enjoying a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive in Nakuru in time for check-in at Buraha Zenoni Hotel and lunch. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rhino sanctuary and diverse birdlife. You may spot both black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions and, if lucky, leopards.

Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight at Buraha Zenoni Hotel.

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha – Nairobi

Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha – Nairobi

After an early breakfast at around 7:30 am, depart for Lake Naivasha, a picturesque freshwater lake known for its hippos and diverse birdlife. Embark on a scenic boat safari at 10:00 am gliding past pods of hippos while spotting African fish eagles and other waterbirds.

Next, visit Crescent Island till 2:00 pm, a unique sanctuary where you can enjoy a guided walking safari among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. Stroll through the serene landscape, taking in the stunning views and close encounters with wildlife.

In the afternoon, begin your journey back to Nairobi with lunch enroute, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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