5 Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari
5 Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari will surely give you an experience to see one of the largest national parks and the most famous in Kenya. It is located in south-western Kenya. The local call the place the Mara. It is named after the local inhabitants, the Maasai. Masai Mara national reserve is the northern continuation of the Serengeti national park in Tanzania.
Masai Mara is known for the big 5 for example lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and hippos, rhinos, Giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs and many others kind of antelopes also roam in plenty in Maasai Mara. Secondly, Lake Nakuru national park, the main attraction there is flamingos and the white rhino.
Safari Highlights:
Pickup from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Two full-days of game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Exploring Lake Nakuru National Park with a game drive
Transfer back to the Airport for departure
A Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara.
After breakfast, our professional guide-driver from Arcadia Safaris will pick you up and drive straight to Maasai Mara, with a stopover at Great Rift Valley. We then continue driving on Longonot and Suswa and onto western walls with another one stopover at Nork for re-fueling. Have lunch before your arrival in the Mara for an evening game drive in the Mara, popular for the big five: Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Rhinos. The team returns in the evening just in time for dinner. Lastly, after dinner, is a campfire gathering under the clear Skies of Africa at cam/lodge.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Sarova Mara Game Camp or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Tayari Luxury Tented Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 2: Full Day of Game Drives in Maasai Mara.
A full day is certainly spent at the Maasai Mara game reserve. Full-day spent driving across the plain in order to search for the big cats, such as black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards with picnic lunch served at the Mara River site. Furthermore, you will be eye witnessing the great vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wandering across the grasslands in huge numbers during this period of annual migrations. The great wildebeest migrations take place when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle are passing through the Mara plains landscape with a mission to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti. You also get the opportunity to see the other plain games such as the topi, heartbeest, and eland. Return later at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Sarova Mara Game Camp or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Tayari Luxury Tented Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 3: Second Full-Day of Game Drives in Maasai Mara.
You will be driven back to Maasai Mara after breakfast and then begin your game drive in search of nocturnal animals. Drive back to the back for breakfast. Spend your entire day at leisure, with the afternoon optional nature walk or visiting the Maasai. Finally, have dinner and overnight at Lodge.
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Sarova Hill Lion Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Brownie’s Guesthouse or Similar |
Budget |
Tayari Luxury Tented Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park.
You will definitely have a morning game drive. It will also be your last game drive in the Maasai Mara before coming back for breakfast and packing for Nakuru. Lastly arrive and check in at your accommodation at Nakuru. Time allowing, you might go for an evening game drive or rest, have diner and overnight.
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Sarova Hill Lion Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Brownie’s Guesthouse or Similar |
Budget |
Tayari Luxury Tented Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 5: Transfers from Lake Nakuru to Nairobi.
This last day of your safari, while in Lake Nakuru National Park, we proceed for an extended game viewing in search of cats in the among the “yellow fever” acacia trees which are leopards favourite and also on search of rhino. “Nakuru is specifically a home to the white rhinos and has tens of black rhinos too” Lake Nakuru national park is also known for its millions of flamingos and other water birds like pelicans and cormorants. After you will be transfered back to the Airport for your Flight back home. This shall mark the end of our 5 Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari.
Destination: Jomo Kenyatta National Airport
Accommodation Option: No (Unless on request)
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
PRICE INCLUDES
- Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
- Private Transportation in 4×4 Safari Cars
- Meals Specified on a Full Board basis
- Accommodation with Ensuite Facilities
- Applicable Park entrance and Activities Fees
- English Speaking Professional Driver-Guide
- All Hotel and Lodge Pickups and Drop-off
- All Taxes
- Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
- Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary (except those stated as “optional”)
PRICE EXCLUDES
- Activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
- International Flight Fares (unless requested)
- Country Entry Visa
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Telephone Charges
- Laundry
- Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
- Government Imposed increase of taxes or park fees
- Souvenirs, gifts and Tips
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations
RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates are Per Person and exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).
RATE PER PERSON | Solo 1 Room |
2 People 1 Room |
4 People 2 Rooms |
6 People 3 Rooms |
7 People + |
Luxury | $6,313 | $3,950 | $3,170 | $2,910 | GET A QUOTE |
Mid-Range | $5,474 | $3,699 | $2,919 | $2,659 | GET A QUOTE |
Budget | $4,758 | $3,132 | $2,352 | $2,092 | GET A QUOTE |
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