5 Days Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari

Overview:
This safari package starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya. We drive by road to experience wildlife game viewing of wide varieties of wild animals and birds, Big Cats, Big Five, wildebeest migration and pink flamingos to the two most scenic parks in Kenya, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.

Lake Nakuru is the world most famous wildlife and bird life with an abundant availability of algae that draws large numbers of the Lesser Flamingos which form a very beautiful pink blanket over the shallow waters that looks very attractive. Endangered Black and White Rhino species are also found here.

Masai Mara is one of the best tourist attractions in the world. Visitors will experience the most wonderful game viewing of abundant arrays of Kenya untamed wilderness wildlife in Masai Mara including the majestic Big Five – Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant. The dramatic sight of rhino, a lioness curled up with her cubs, the big cats and the distinctive red cloak of young tribal warriors crossing the plains, which ensures enduring memories of adventure of a lifetime safari to Masai Mara.

Thousands of various tourists from all over the world visit Masai Mara annually to watch the unique yearly wildebeest migration which plays host to the World Cup of wildlife greatest natural spectacle – the dramatic wildebeest great migration on earth between July and October from Serengeti, Tanzania into Masai Mara, Kenya.

Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Meet and greet services on arrival in the morning at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or pick up from your hotel at 0800hrs by our driver-guide. We depart from Nairobi in the morning for Lake Nakuru National Park. We drive through the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries en route arriving Lake Nakuru National Park often referred to as the pink lake due to its enormous numbers of Flamingos. Lake Nakuru is a shallow, alkaline lake where both lesser and greater flamingos can be found in vast numbers, sometimes literally turning the water pink!
The birds throng on Lake Nakuru one of the Rift Valley soda lakes that comprises almost a third of the park area. More than 450 species of birds have been recorded here as well as a rich diversity of other wildlife. The park also offers sanctuary to huge numbers of native African animals including waterbuck, warthog, impala, buffalo, Rothschild giraffe, eland, endangered black rhino, white rhino, tree climbing lion and occasionally leopard. A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake making for interesting game viewing. These are just some of the animals visitors might see and the landscapes range from sweeping grasslands bordering the lake to rocky cliffs and woodland. Its acacia and euphorbia forests are havens for animals during the heat of the day, making Lake Nakuru an excellent wildlife-viewing destination while the hippo pool is a favorite spot for picnics. Lunch is served at the lodge followed by afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at either Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or Lake Nakuru Lodge. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara, Kenya
Our Day 2 safari starts with breakfast at the lodge . After morning breakfast we embark on our road passing the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as we head across the valley to Narok. We continue with our journey across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching our next game viewing destination in the world most famous Masai Mara which plays host to the world greatest natural spectacle, the greatest dramatic wildebeest migration on earth which happens from July through October every year.
We arrive at the lodge and have lunch at leisure before embarking on a thrilling evening game drive in one of the finest wildlife havens on earth. We then return back to the lodge where it is time for dinner. Dinner and Overnight at either Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Keekorok Lodge, Mara Simba Lodge or Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 and 4: Masai Mara, Kenya We spend the whole day exploring Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives where we will have the opportunity of spotting the BIG FIVE including lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. We will have an option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend the entire whole day in the park. We will also have the option visit to local Masai village at an extra cost or balloon ride at only $450 per person. Masai Mara is one of the best known and most popular reserves in Africa where wildebeest migration could be seen with roughly thousand of animals, at other times there are still hundreds. The plains are full of wildebeest, zebras, impalas, topis, giraffes, Thomson gazelles. Also regularly seen are leopard, lion, hyena, cheetah, jackal and bat-eared fox.
Black rhinos are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance. Every July, August and September wildebeest travel from Tanzania Serengeti plains northwards to the Masai Mara and the Mara River is the final obstacle. The wildebeest remain in the Mara between October and November. Between December and January the wildebeest gradually begin their migration back towards Serengeti plains in Tanzania.
Over 450 species of bird life have been identified in the park among them 57 species of birds of prey, including vulture, marabou stork, and hornbill, crowned crane, ostrich, long-crested eagle, and African pygmy-falcon. These birds are prolific and come in every size and color including common but beautiful ones like the lilac breasted roller and plenty of other large species like eagles. All meals and overnight stay at either Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Keekorok Lodge, Mara Simba Lodge or Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi, Kenya
Early morning game drive on sunrise when predators are active with morning hunt of big cats. We will have an opportunity to capture a Lion making a Kill as most of the time Lions Kills very early in the morning before sunrise. We also experience the beauty of sunrise which reveals the back drop of Masai Mara which means the dotted hills in Maa Language.
We later return to the lodge for main breakfast. After breakfast we depart Masai Mara with the last picturesque of the MARA arriving Nairobi late afternoon. You will be dropped at either your hotel or airport to connect with your home bound flight depending on the arrangements where the safari ends. Meal Plan: Breakfast