The “magical Kenya” is ready to welcome you with warm smiles, good food, comfortable transport, and nice places to stay—all within five days. During this trip, you will see a large group of flamingos at Lake Nakuru National Park and some of the Big 5 animals in Masai Mara Reserve. The journey is mostly by safari vehicle, driven by a professional guide.
Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve are the two most popular parks in Kenya. This tour includes many activities such as game drives, optional cultural visits, boat rides, and city tours. The trip starts and ends in Nairobi. Lake Nakuru lies to the west of Kenya, while Masai Mara is in the southwest.
Detailed tour
Day 1: Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve. Afternoon game drive
A professional driver-guide will meet you at the agreed place, greet you, and check your documents. You will then travel 5 to 6 hours down the large Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara National Reserve. On the way, you will stop to take photos of the valley, which looks amazing from above.
After the photo stop, you will continue to the reserve. When you arrive, you will have lunch and then go for an evening game drive. This is a good time to see animals returning to their homes for the night, like rhinos, buffalo, and others. If there is a campfire, you can enjoy it at sunset. Then have dinner and rest for the night.
Day 2: Full day game drives
Today you will go on a morning game drive from around 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., ending with breakfast out in the bush. This is a great time to see night hunters returning to rest, such as hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, and hippos.
After lunch, you will have another game drive in the afternoon. You may see animals like wildebeests, buffalo, leopards, zebras, and warthogs as they head back to their homes. You will also visit the Mara River, where many wildebeests cross, facing hippos and crocodiles, to reach fresh grass. Another option is a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch and breakfast in the bush. End the day with dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park
After a good breakfast, you will leave early for Lake Nakuru National Park. This park is known for its large groups of flamingos and other water birds. On the way, you will stop for a short break at a place chosen by your driver-guide. You will arrive at the lodge late in the day for dinner and a good night’s rest.
Day 4: Full day game drive
Start the day with a tasty breakfast at the lodge. Then enjoy a 2 to 3-hour game drive through the park. Lake Nakuru is home to black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, warthogs, and many other animals. After the game drive, have lunch and then go on a bird-watching walk along the lake shore. Pink flamingos gather there to rest, play, and feed. After a full day, enjoy dinner and sleep well.
Day 5: End of safari
Begin your last day with a good breakfast at the lodge. Then start the journey back to Nairobi, which takes about 5 to 6 hours. If time allows, you can take a city tour, visit craft markets for souvenirs, and see the national museum or traditional sites. Lunch will be provided along the way.
This marks the end of your safari.
