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5 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru

Overview

This 5 days Kenya safari to Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru safari covers the top Kenya wildlife parks: Masai Mara National game reserve famous for its population of lions, leopards, cheetahs and also yearly migration of zebra & wildebeest which occurs from July to October from Serengeti in Tanzania. Lake Nakuru National park, found in the foot of the great rift valley has an elevation of 1754 meters above sea level and is known for the presence of the big five except elephant and bird’s sanctuary (flamingos) this is the only park you are assured of seeing the rhinos in black and white.

Activities

  • Hot air ballon Safaris
  • Masai village visit
  • Bush dinner
  • Bush breakfast
  • Sundowner
  • Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
  • Guided nature Walks
  • Game drive

Highlights

  • Private tour, just your party and your guide
  • All-inclusive — no hidden costs at checkout
  • Can be fully customized to your dates
  • Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
  • Can start any day of the week
  • Safari in a private 4×4 minivan or jeep
  • Free bottled water throughout
  • Free airport transfers on arrival & departure

Destinations Visited

Tour Plan

Day 1 – Masai Mara National Reserve
Meet upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport off your early morning flight arriving at 0500hrs by our tour leader who will welcome you into the country and brief you on your entire safari answering any question you may have and introduce you to your driver-guide (breakfast at own arrangements along the way). Depart for the drive to Masai Mara with a brief stop at escapement overlooking the Great Rift Valley with a great view of its beauty; you will arrive in Masai Mara early in the afternoon with a short game drive en route to arrive in time for late lunch and check-in. Afternoon game drives in search of a game where most of the animals you are likely to see are elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, different times of gazelles, birds, cheetah, leopard among many others returning back before dark falls. Dinner and overnight at your camp/lodge.

HOTEL / LODGES OPTIONS Meals and overnight:  on full booked: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
• Mara Serena Safari Lodge 4* or Similar (Luxury Option)
• Mara Sopa Lodge 4* Or Similar (Midrange option)
• AA Lodge Masai Mara 3* Or Similar (Budget Option)

Day 2&3: Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve!
Today, you will spend the whole day on game drives. Since it is a private safari, in discussion with your driver-guide the decision on how you want to spend the day is at your disposal. Like you can decide to have an early morning game drives returning back in time for breakfast, mid-morning game drives before lunch and another game drives late in the afternoon, or even have an early morning game drives with picnic breakfast thus having the entire morning on game drives returning back in time for lunch or even have an early morning breakfast and depart with picnic lunch thus spending the entire day on game drives returning back at your own time.

You will later visit a Masai village, to be greeted by traditional singing and dancing, learn about their nomadic culture, revel in their warrior lifestyle, listen to tales of battles with the animals of the mara. Take a moment to visit their homes and understand their unique way of life whilst you’re visiting their ancestral, tribal home. Dinner and overnight at your camp/lodge.

HOTEL / LODGES OPTIONS Meals and overnight:  on full booked: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
• Mara Serena Safari Lodge 4* or Similar (Luxury Option)
• Mara Sopa Lodge 4* Or Similar (Midrange option)
• AA Lodge Masai Mara 3* Or Similar (Budget Option)

Day 4 Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
Early morning breakfast, depart for the drive out of Masai Mara with morning game drives en route. You will arrive at Lake Nakuru National park early in time for a short game drive on the way to the lodge for lunch and check-in. Afternoon game drives in search of the game around the lake where you will see thousands of flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, zebras among others.
Dinner & overnight at your camp/lodge.

HOTEL / LODGES OPTIONS Meals and overnight:  on full booked: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
• Lake Elementaita Serena Luxury Camp 5* or Similar (Luxury Option)
• Nakuru Sopa Lodge 4* Or Similar (Midrange option)
• Lanet Matfam Resort Nakuru 3* Or Similar (Budget Option)

Day 5 Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi
Depart after breakfast with enroute game drive depending on your hotel location and drive back to Nairobi. Arrive in time of hot lunch at the famous carnivore restaurant and later be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Includes & Excludes

Inclusions: -
• Park entrance fees in National Parks & Game reserve.
• All road transportation and Game drives using custom-made safari van complete with pop-up roofs for enhanced game viewing and photography.
• 04 nights’ Full board accommodation on Safari (in Standard rooms)
• Experienced English Speaking driver-guide
• 01 litre bottled water per person per day while on safari
• Extra lunch on your last day at the famous carnivore restaurant
• Airport transfers in Nairobi
• 4G Wi-Fi connection in safari vehicle and tented camps

The costs exclude: -
• Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
• All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone calls, Tips and drinks/beverages
• Extra meals
• Any Other Items not mentioned above
• All flights
• Medical/Travel Insurance

Prices & Seasons

COSTS PER PERSON SHARING DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM

Luxury Option

Seasons

2Pax

4Pax

6Pax

8Pax

2nd Jan – 31st March

US$ 1,515

US$ 1,330

US$ 1,270

US$ 1,235

1st April – 31st May

US$ 1,355

US$ 1,170

US$ 1,110

US$ 1,080

1st June – 30th Jun

US$ 1,515

US$ 1,330

US$ 1,270

US$ 1,235

1st July – 31st Oct

US$ 2,100

US$ 1,875

US$ 1,800

US$ 1,760

1st Nov -22nd Dec

US$ 1,430

US$ 1,285

US$ 1,210

US$ 1,170

23rd Dec – 2nd Jan 2024

US$ 2,020

US$ 1,875

US$ 1,800

US$ 1,760

Mid-range Option

Seasons

2Pax

4Pax

6Pax

8Pax

02 Jan - 31 Mar 2023

01 Oct - 23 Dec 2023

US$ 1,315

US$ 1,130

US$ 1,070

US$ 1,040

01 Apr - 30 June 2023

US$ 1,155

US$ 970

US$ 910

US$ 880

01 Jul - 30 Sep 2023

24 Dec 2023 - 01 Jan 2024

US$ 1,545

US$ 1,335

US$ 1,262

US$ 1,230

Budget Option

Seasons

2Pax

4Pax

6Pax

8Pax

03rd Jan. -31st March

1st Sept-31st October

US$ 1,040

US$ 855

US$ 795

US$ 765

01 April-30. June

01.Nov-22nd Dec

US$ 995

US$ 810

US$ 750

US$ 720

1st .July-31st August

US$ 1,310

US$ 1,095

US$ 1,022

US$ 990

23rd Dec-02. Jan

US$ 1,250

US$ 1,065

US$ 1,010

US$ 974

PAX- Passengers

ABOVE COSTS INCLUDE ALL STATUTORY GOVERNMENT TAXES AND ARE NET & NON COMMISSIONABLE

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