Explore the vastness of the Masai Mara, where you can follow the prides of big cats or witness grazing herds move across the golden plains. Get up close to the Mara River, where the jaws of crocodiles and the shapes of hippos can be seen in the water. Visit Lake Nakuru, home to the pink flamingos, and look for white rhinos, then journey back to Nairobi.
Why is it so Unique?
Get off the beaten track on this action-packed, eye-popping 4-day safari through the Kenyan wilderness.
Highlights
- Available daily from Nairobi
- Witness the Big Five in the Mara
- Experience the iconic Mara River
- Observe the White rhinos at Nakuru
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At 8 am, the driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel in the city centre of Nairobi or Westlands and head to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Do make a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you'll have a breathtaking view of the valley floor. Here you will view Mount Longonot, an active volcano, as well as the two inactive volcanic mountains, Mount Suswa and Mount Margaret. The break will last for 10 min.
You'll reach the Masai Mara for lunch. Later, check in at the lodge for a short rest, then at 4 pm start a 2-hour game drive to view more animals in the park for the first time—dinner at the camp, where you will be treated to a buffet. Accommodation will be at Rhino Tourist Camp or a similar lodge.
After an early breakfast at 6:30 am, start the game drive and spend the whole day searching for the animals. It is a very productive day for viewing The Big Five, especially Big Cats.
You will also visit the great Mara River to view Nile crocodiles and families of hippopotamuses, where the great migration takes place. Lunch under a tree, watching the park, with rangers to guide your wildlife spotting.
The Masai Mara is considered home to one of the most dramatic spectacles in the world: the great migration of wildebeest and zebras from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara in search of water and pasture, with predators, including lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures, following them.
Accommodation
will be at Rhino Tourist Camp or a similar lodge.
An early breakfast at 6:30 AM, followed by a trip to the Lake Nakuru National Park. The scenery dramatically changes from the rolling plains of the Masai Mara to Nakuru.
A visit to a Masai village can be arranged (at an additional cost) for a glimpse of their fascinating culture.
Arrive late at Lake Nakuru, check in, and relax.
Stay overnight at Lanet Mat Farm or a comparable property.
Accommodation:
Lanet Mat Farm
An early breakfast, check out, and depart at 7:00 AM for a morning game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park. This relatively small and picturesque park hosts several white rhinos, another of the "Big Five", and you have the opportunity to observe a host of pink flamingos that may flock along the shores of Lake Nakuru. After a 3-hour game drive, travel back to Nairobi, arriving mid-afternoon (approximately 3:00 PM).
Arrive in Nairobi and be dropped off at your hotel or in the city centre.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Transport in a 4x4 safari jeep
- All meals
- Accommodation in tented camps
- Water whilst on safari
- All entrance fees to the parks
- Service of an English-speaking guide
Excluded
- Bottled and soft drinks in the hotels/restaurants
- Items and services of a personal nature
- Tips & gratuities
Browse through the frequently asked questions.
Mostly, it consists of 3 nights’ accommodation at a budget camp and lodge, 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners, a professional driver/guide, park fees, and transport in a pop-up roof safari vehicle.
Excluded are tips (guides/staff), drinks, personal items, and optional activities (e.g., a cultural visit to a Masai village or hot air ballooning).
The safari mostly uses a 4×4 Land Cruiser or a safari van equipped with a pop-up roof for maximum game viewing.
While pickup from Nairobi city centre hotels or the airport is provided, the tour ends with a drop-off in the city centre on the fourth day as well.
The best time for a possible year-round stay is from July to October. It happens to be the peak time for the wildebeest migration even in the Mara.
