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Explore the Kenyan highlights of Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru and the famous Masai Mara on this fantastic 5-day safari.

Travel north from Nairobi through the lush farming communities of the Great Rift Valley to Kenya's highest mountain - Mount Kenya. Continue driving to the spectacular Lake Nakuru National Park where you can witness the incredible number of pink flamingos that congregate on the lake’s shores.

Later, cross the Mau Escarpment and head to the famous wildlife haven of the Masai Mara National Reserve where you’ll spend two days searching for the Big 5 and the large variety of predators that roam the reserve.

Itinerary Highlights

  • Kenya road safari covering 3 different game viewing areas
  • Big 5 game viewing & witness the migration in the Masai Mara
  • Enjoy stunning views of Mount Kenya
  • Marvel at the flamingos in Lake Nakuru
  • Learn about the Maasai culture with a village tour
  • Guaranteed window seat in 4x4 minibus with pop up roof
  • Knowledgeable, enthusiastic driver-guide

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1

From Nairobi to Mount Kenya

Leaving Nairobi you journey north passing through Thika, which has the world's third largest pineapple plantation, and Karatina, with its colourful market. Turn off the main road and head for the Ark, arriving in time for lunch. Set in the heart of the Aberdares, this stunning tree lodge overlooks a waterhole that attracts all sorts of wildlife during the day and night.
Day 2

Explore Lake Nakuru National Park

A morning drive takes you via Nyahururu Falls (still known to many as Thomson's Falls) to the excellent game-viewing destination of Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive illustrates the beautiful and unusual contrast between the Rift Valley's shallow soda lakes - populated by white pelicans, pink flamingos and other water birds - and the verdant woodlands.

Once in the park, embark on a short game drive en route to the Lake Nakuru Lodge, arriving in time for a delicious lunch. Enjoy a longer afternoon game drive to search the park for hippo, rhino, and the large flamingo population.

Day 3

Cross the Rift Valley to Masai Mara

After an early morning breakfast, leave Lake Nakuru and head for Njoro town where you begin your ascent to the Mau Escarpment. Travel south towards Narok, the gateway to the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Following lunch at the Mara Simba Lodge, embark on an afternoon game drive and explore the rolling hills and vast plains of this scenic game park. Relax in the evening in the floodlit area on the river, or alongside the swimming pool.

Day 4

Game drives in the Masai Mara

Today you'll be treated to an early morning and late afternoon game drive through the Masai Mara National Reserve, which is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including Africa's Big 5. The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem is most famous for the annual migration of over a million wildebeest and thousands of zebra.

Day 5

End your journey in Nairobi

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and head across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok. From here, cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle, before heading up the rift escarpment. Arrive in Kenya's bustling capital in the early afternoon where you're dropped off at a city centre hotel or the airport.

Inclusions

  • Meet and greet services
  • All park fees and government taxes as specified
  • 1 night at The Ark on full board basis
  • Shared game drives
  • 1 night at Lake Nakuru Lodge on full board basis
  • 2 nights at Mara Simba Lodge on full board basis
  • All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a safari minibus with an English speaking driver-guide on shared basis
  • 500ml bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Airport taxes
  • All meals and drinks not specified
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature

Tour Rates

  • dates rates from
  • 01 Apr 2013 - 29 May 2013 $1210
  • 30 May 2013 - 30 Jun 2013 $1235
  • 01 Jul 2013 - 31 Oct 2013 $1475
  • 01 Nov 2013 - 15 Dec 2013 $1315

All rates are quoted per person sharing unless otherwise stipulated

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Liesel van Zyl

Liesel van Zyl

Product Manager

"A unique and memorable safari, this value-for-money trip takes you into some of Kenya's most diverse parks & reserves."

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