Short Safari #011
5 Days 4 Nights Aberdares, Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, Kenya
This five-day safari takes you to three of Kenya’s most diverse parks — the misty forests of Aberdare National Park, the flamingo-fringed shores of Lake Nakuru, and the legendary plains of the Masai Mara. Experience everything from rare forest wildlife like the giant forest hog and bongo, to rhinos, lions, elephants, and the spectacular wildebeest migration.
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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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DestinationsAberdares · Lake Nakuru · Masai Mara
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Starts / EndsNairobi
Day By Day
Your Safari Itinerary
A five-day safari through the misty Aberdares, flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru, and the legendary Masai Mara.
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Nairobi – Aberdare NP
Nairobi → Aberdare
- Depart Nairobi for Aberdare National Park.
- Spot elephants, black rhinos, leopards, hyenas, buffalos, and colobus monkeys.
- Look out for rare sightings of giant forest hog, bongo, golden cat, and serval.
- Bird watching — over 250 species including Jackson's Francolin and eagles.
- Lunch at Aberdare Country Club, then transfer to The Ark tree hotel.
- Spend the night watching wildlife at the floodlit waterhole and saltlick.
The Ark
Lunch, Dinner
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Aberdare – Lake Nakuru NP
Aberdare → Lake Nakuru
- Breakfast at the lodge.
- Cross the tip of the Aberdare Mountains and admire Thompson's Falls (73m plunge).
- Stop at the Equator.
- Arrive in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru.
- Afternoon game drive — see flamingos, waterbuck, buffalo, reedbuck, and rhino.
- Over 400 bird species make this an ornithologist's delight.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara
- Breakfast at the lodge.
- Depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve.
- Check in at the lodge/camp and arrive in time for lunch.
- Enjoy an evening game drive in this famous reserve.
Lodge/Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara NR
- Optional balloon safari available at USD 450 per person.
- Full day of game viewing with picnic lunch.
- Spot abundant lion, elephants, giraffes, gazelles, zebra, cheetah, and leopard.
- Annual wildebeest migration (July-September) — 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 – Nairobi
Masai Mara → Nairobi
- Early morning game drive.
- Breakfast at the lodge.
- Depart for Nairobi with stopover at Narok Town for curios and handicrafts.
- Drop off at the airport for departure flight or transfer to a city hotel.
Departure
Breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Transport in a safari tour van with a pop-up roof
- 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
- 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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