4-Day Big 5 Safari Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

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

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll be picked up and then head for Naivasha, arriving in the afternoon in time for lunch.

You will then have the activities for the day.

Boat ride in Lake Naivasha, followed by a walking safari in the animal sanctuary.

You will then drive to Lake Nakuru.

You'll arrive in time for relaxation at your hotel.

Later, you'll enjoy a freshly prepared dinner.

Your overnight stay will be at your lodge/camp.

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:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

You'll have breakfast, then head out for an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Highlights here are that this is home to hundreds of rhinos, both black and white, and other wildlife.
After the game drive, you'll head back to the hotel/lodge, freshen up, and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and your overnight stay.

You will later drive to the Masai Mara.

Between July and October, things get busy in the Great Rift Valley. Millions of zebra and wildebeest make the perilous crossing across the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory. In their wake comes a veritable horde of predators.
You'll arrive in time for lunch and then have time to relax from the drive.

At 5:00 pm, you will be picked up from your hotel by Maasai Morans (warriors) who will guide you through a walking safari in the dense Maasai Mara as you head later for a cultural tour to some of the old communities that still exist.

You'll return to lodge/camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mtito Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

More Game Drives

Today's itinerary is flexible, and you can discuss with your guide and plan for the day’s schedule.

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives around 7:30 am with a picnic lunch. This will give you a chance to visit the Mara River, where the migration happens during its time. Also, you'll have better chances to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge/camp late in the afternoon.
Or: -

At 6:00 am, you'll depart for an early morning game drive. Later, return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax for the morning until midafternoon. Then, at 4:00 pm, you'll depart on an afternoon game drive. You'll return to the lodge/camp at 6:30 pm for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mtito Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive Back to Nairobi

Depending on your flight details, you will organize with your guide on your departure from the Masai Mara.
You will be transferred to your Nairobi Location or to the airport for your homebound flight.

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.