5-Day Masai Mara and Great Lakes Group Sharing Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Pick up from the hotel at around 7:30am and go to our office to meet the rest of the group. Later, drive southwards along the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a stopover at the viewpoint, arriving in time for lunch at Sankale Camp. Later, proceed for an evening game drive exploring the well-known tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills. The famous Mara is also renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-maned lions, leopards, and cheetahs, but it is also home to numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife found in Kenya. Your dinner and overnight stay are at Sankale Camp.

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:

Sankale Camp

• Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara Extended Game Drive

After breakfast, depart for a full day of game viewing and a picnic lunch at the Mara River. There is usually a large concentration of wildlife at the river. Enjoy your picnic lunch as you watch the crocodiles, hippos, and other animals in and around the water. On this day, you have the option of visiting the Masai villages. All your meals and an overnight stay are at Sankale Camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sankale Camp

• Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Village to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, proceed to an optional Masai village visit, paid directly at the village. Thereafter, depart to Nakuru town with a picnic lunch on the way, arriving in the evening. If time allows, you pass via Naivasha for a boat ride to Lake Naivasha Crescent Island. Your dinner and overnight stay are at Hillcourt Resort (budget accommodation).

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

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hillcourt Resort

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, spend the morning in Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will see a lot of flamingos among other birds (about 350 species have been recorded here). Lake Nakuru National Park is also home to the black and white rhinoceros. The park has also been established to protect endangered species such as the rhino and is home to Columbus monkeys, leopards, giraffes, and various plain antelopes. Afterward, depart to the nearby town of Naivasha. Your dinner and overnight stay are at Hotel Chambai Safari.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Hotel Chambai Safari

• Budget hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Naivasha to Nairobi

After an early breakfast, proceed to Hell's Gate National Park, where you will have a chance to visit the geothermal power plant in Ol Karia and the hot springs. Hell's Gate is the only park that allows transport by walking and cycling. There is an optional visit to Crescent Island for a boat ride where you watch hippos and other wild animals. After lunch, depart to Nairobi, arriving at 5:00pm with a drop off at your hotel.

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.