Short Safari #003
5 Days 4 Nights Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari, Kenya
This five-day safari takes you to two of Kenya’s most iconic national parks — Lake Nakuru National Park, a world-famous bird sanctuary, and the legendary Masai Mara Game Reserve. During the safari you will traverse the Great Rift Valley and experience Kenya like never before.
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Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
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Tour TypePrivate, Just for You
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Meal PlanFull Board
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Group Size2+ Adults
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DestinationsLake Nakuru · Masai Mara
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Starts / EndsNairobi
Day By Day
Your Safari Itinerary
A five-day safari traversing the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru and the legendary Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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Nairobi – Lake Nakuru NP
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru
- Meet and greet with our representative at the airport or hotel.
- Drive towards the Great Rift Valley with scenic views enroute.
- Arrive at the "pink lake" famous for its masses of flamingos.
- Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive in the park.
- Spot lion, leopard, black rhino, white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, impala, and waterbuck.
Lodge/Camp
Lunch, Dinner
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Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara
- Early breakfast followed by check out.
- Journey south along the Great Rift Valley floor.
- Climb the western wall entering Hemingway's "Serengeti plains".
- Arrive in time for lunch at the camp/lodge.
- Afternoon game drive in this famous reserve.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
- Full day in this famous reserve searching for wild game.
- Optional balloon safari available.
- The Mara is the land of African legend — abundant lion, elephant, giraffe, gazelle, and zebra.
- Cheetah and leopard are regularly seen; rhino less commonly.
- Annual wildebeest migration (July-October) — one of nature's greatest spectacles.
- See the colourful Maasai tribe around the borders of the park.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
- Another full day of game viewing in search of animals you may have missed.
- Optional visit to a Masai village at extra cost.
- Learn about the Maa-speaking people and their culture.
- Engage in traditional dances and see their day-to-day activities.
- Carry picnic lunch or have the meal at the camp/lodge.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Mara – Nairobi
Masai Mara → Nairobi
- Early morning game drive after breakfast as you leave.
- Depart for Nairobi with stopover at Narok Town.
- Browse the bustling Masai markets for curios and handicrafts.
- Drop off at your hotel or airport.
Departure
Breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Transport in a safari tour van with a pop-up roof for excellent game viewing
- Accommodation on Fullboard basis at the Lodge/camp
- Park entry fees to the national parks
- Mineral water while on safari
- Professional English speaking guide/driver
- Game drives as per the itinerary
NOT INCLUDED
- International Flight/domestic
- Personal items
- Laundry Services
- Visit to Masai Villages ($25)
- Balloon safari ($450)
- Excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips to drivers & Porters
- Personal drinks
- Accommodation in Nairobi before and after safari
- Kenya visas
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