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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 custom 4x4 Land Cruiser 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 Jambo Mara Lodge, a mid-range safari lodge located close to the Masai Mara. After some time to relax, spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the peaceful surroundings at the lodge or choose from optional activities available at an extra cost.

Optional activities include a Maasai village visit ($30 per person) or an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara ($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 Jambo Mara Lodge.

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:
Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside 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, set out in your custom 4x4 Land Cruiser for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara with packed lunch. An optional early morning hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfast is also available at an extra cost.

With more time to explore different sections of the reserve, you will have excellent opportunities to enjoy diverse wildlife sightings throughout the day.

The Masai Mara is one of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations, known for its rich wildlife population and dramatic landscapes. Look out for the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino — as well as cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras and a wide variety of birdlife. Your experienced driver-guide will take you to some of the reserve’s best wildlife viewing areas while tracking animal movements along the way.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the reserve, often near the Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles are commonly seen.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside 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 from Jambo Mara Lodge and depart in your custom 4x4 Land Cruiser for Lake Nakuru National Park, enjoying a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive in Nakuru in time for check-in and lunch at Buraha Zenoni Hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, widely known for its rhino sanctuary and rich birdlife. The park offers excellent chances to spot both black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and, with luck, lions or leopards.

Return to Buraha Zenoni Hotel in the evening for dinner and 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
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, depart for Lake Naivasha, a scenic freshwater lake known for its hippos and abundant birdlife.

Upon arrival, enjoy a boat safari across the lake, where you may spot pods of hippos along the shoreline as well as African fish eagles and other waterbirds. Continue to Crescent Island for a guided walking safari among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests and gazelles while taking in the peaceful surroundings and beautiful lake views.

After lunch, begin your journey back to Nairobi, 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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