5 Days Masai Mara, lake Nakuru private luxury safari
5 Days Masai Mara, lake Nakuru private luxury safari visits three beautiful parks in Kenya. Lake Nakuru is known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos and also rich wildlife including Rothschild giraffes and black rhinos. The Masai Mara is the land of African legend: lions are abundant, elephants, giraffes, a variety of gazelle species and zebras. Lake Naivasha is one of the freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley.
Day 1: Nairobi to lake nakuru
On arrival at JKIA International Airport or pick up at your hotel, you will be met by our representative and briefed on your safari. You'll then depart towards the Great Rift Valley viewing scenery having a stopover at the view point en route. Proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride at the lake. Afterwards, depart for Lake Nakuru arriving to the pink lake as it's often referred to due to its great masses of flamingos. You'll check in at The Cliff in Nakuru. After lunch, proceed for a game drive in the park with numerous animals. During the game drive you will see the huge numbers of flamingos which are concentrated along the lake shore. In addition to the birdlife for which Lake Nakuru is so well known, there are many different wildlife species in the park including lion, leopard, black rhino, white rhino, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, zebra, impala and waterbuck. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at lake Nakuru lodge.
Day 2: Lake Nakuru Full day
On this day, you'll have an early morning game drive before breakfast and perhaps see a leopard, lion, buffalo, rhino or a rare Rothschild's giraffe. Hippos can also be sighted around the lake. It is also a paradise for birdwatchers. Later on, you'll have breakfast at the luxury camp. You'll spend the rest of the afternoon gazing at the view of the lake from the comfort of the elegant tent. You can as well relax by the infinity pool with a cold drink just before lunch and have a soothing massage in the spa before heading out at 4 pm for an evening game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Lake Nakuru lodge.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara.
You'll have an early breakfast and check out. Depart for Masai Mara National Reserve, which is on the south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Proceed past Narok, climb the western wall entering Hemingway's country ''Serengeti plains''. You'll arrive in time for lunch at Sopa lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in this famous reserve. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Sopa lodge.
Day 4: Full day Masai Mara,
This day will be spent at this famous reserve searching for wild game with an option to enjoy a balloon safari. You'll have an early morning game drive before breakfast, then return and have breakfast. Lunch will be at the luxury camp. A visit to Maasai villages is also an option. Lions are abundant in the park, elephants, giraffes, a variety of gazelle species and zebras. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature's remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September, when the big animals and their predators are present in abundance during the time frame of this trip. Several species of bee-eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of Mara's birds, are in the reserve. Masai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who may be seen around the borders of the park, the Moran’s. You'll have an evening game drive and return to the Sopa lodge. for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Masai mara to Nairobi
You'll have breakfast at the luxury camp then depart for Nairobi having a game drive enroute. A stop is provided at Narok Town for lunch in the Maasai city where you can buy handicrafts and souvenirs.
On arrival in Nairobi, you'll be transferred to the airport for your international departure or to your hotel.
Price is 3,470usd for 2 persons sharing private room.
Included in the package
- Transport with 4x4 safari Vehicle with pop-up roof
- All park entrance fees
- Accommodations in the Luxury tented self-contained camps
- Full board, three meals per day while on safari
- Pick up from the airport upon arrival
- Game drives
- Drinking water
Excluded in the package
- Tips for the drive/cook
- Hot Air Balloon
- Soft Drinks
- Local Flight
- Entrance to the Maasai village in Maasai Mara {optional 25 usd per person payable direct to the Masai elders in the village}
- Personal Items
What to bring
- Sunscreen and lip-balm
- First aid kit and insect repellent
- Binoculars
- Camera with zoom lenses
- Spare film or memory card and batteries or battery pack
- Sun glass and sun hat
- Long sleeved shirt and long trousers
- Warm sweater
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Date of experience: July 2021
