This 5-Day safari in Kenya offers unforgettable wildlife experience in 2 main destinations. Explore plains of Maasai Mara National Reserve, a perfect place to witness the Great Migration (especially from July to September) and big 5 game. Next, you will visit Lake Nakuru National Park – home to huge concentrations of flamingos. Spice your wildlife adventure with a cultural tour in the Maasai Warriors’ village, explore the unique lifestyles and get entertained by locals.
Wildebeest Migration & Nakuru Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 2: Full day Masai Mara wildlife tour
- Day 3: Leave Maasai Mara & visit Lake Nakuru NP
- Day 4: Full day game and birding tour
- Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve
Meet your driver guide waiting you at the hotel premises; get briefed about this exciting wildlife expedition. Enjoy a picturesque drive along the Great Rift Valley and you may have a brief stopover to view the valley.
Proceed to Masai Mara and arrive early enough, check in at the wilderness lodge for a leisurely lunch. Have a relaxed afternoon at the lodge or embark on an afternoon game drive.
Day 2: Full day Masai Mara wildlife tour
On a game drive, don’t miss spotting the big cats; watch the wildebeest migration, jackals, cheetahs, hyenas, as well as view this protected area’s spectacular landscape.
Day 3: Leave Maasai Mara & visit Lake Nakuru NP
Early morning, enjoy breakfast and after, have your luggage packed in your private tour vehicle. Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park, a beautiful destination any enthusiastic birder shouldn’t miss to explore. Lunch will be provided at the safari lodge upon arrival at the park. Proceed with a game drive, expecting to see the park’s diverse animals including elands, zebras, cape buffaloes, wild dogs, rhinos, and birds, especially the pink flamingos.
Day 4: Full day game and birding tour
Board your private safari car and head off for a full day game viewing in Lake Nakuru Park Kenya. The list of animals to be encountered is long, but the notable ones include black and white rhinos, leopards, zebras, gazelles, spotted hyenas, buffaloes, impalas, giraffes and birds. You may decide to have a picnic lunch or get back to the lodge then return to the wild for a game drive in the afternoon.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
By 8:00am, begin driving back to Nairobi and today marks the end of 5 days safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru NP.
End of safari
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