Overview
Embark on a journey to explore Kenya’s big game, cats, wildebeest, and a lot more on a single 5 days Kenya safari. This exciting itinerary offers you a remarkable opportunity to combine Kenya’s rich birding destination and also savanna wildlife dominated reserve.
The key focus as per this 5-day tour includes birding excursion in Lake Naivasha and big game safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Located Northwest of Nairobi, Lake Naivasha National Park is dominated by fresh water lake –Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha Park is popular for its unique attractions including the Crater Lake Game Sanctuary, Crescent Island, Lake Naivasha, birds totaling up to 350 species including flamingoes; and abundant wildlife especially the big cats, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, and more.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is most popular and a celebrated game reserve thanks to its huge profusion of big cats and world’s spectacle –the great migration. At Maasai Mara, expect to experience the best of guided game drive for you to see diverse faunal species including wildebeest, zebras, cheetahs, lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and more.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up at Nairobi, travel by road to Naivasha –enjoy an afternoon boat ride
You will meet and greet your Kenya safari leader at the hotel premises in Nairobi capital city. After, you will be transferred to Lake Naivasha using a private vehicle. On arrival, check in at your pre-booked accommodation for relaxation and also enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, your day in Lake Naivasha Park begins with an exciting boat ride tour along Lake Naivasha. Along the way, you will keep eyes on diverse aquatic life including hippos, birds, and also mammals like waterbucks. After the memorable boat tour, return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Naivasha safari walk
After breakfast, embark on a guided safari walk with the animals on Crescent Island. As you walk, enjoy a close view of zebras, giraffes and more. The beauty about it is that there are no predators that roam around here. Thus allowing you a close view of wildlife on foot and taking pictures of them peacefully relaxed in their habitat.
You will settle for settle for lunch and the next session will include paying a visit to local artisans including the Fired Earth Pottery –get to know how the handmade ceramic pieces are made. Later, you will also visit the Elementaita Weavers makers of hand woven fabrics. From here, get back to the lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Lake Naivasha Park to Maasai Mara Reserve, afternoon game drive
Enjoy a hefty breakfast and after, you will set off from Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Traveling to Masai Mara between July and September, is a great chance for you to witness the wildebeest migration. You will arrive early and enjoy lunch at the comfort of your safari lodge.
In the afternoon, start your expedition in the Mara Reserve. Get a remarkable treat to big game sights and other wildlife on a guided game drive. Look out for the lions, zebras, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, cheetahs, and more. After the game drive, connect to the lodge for relaxation, dine and retire for the night.
Day 4: Full day game drive in Masai Mara & relaxation in the evening
This day is fully dedicated for you to experience the best of Masai Mara Reserve. Using a comfortable rental car with pop up roof, you will have the morning and afternoon game viewing sessions combined.
Your day sightings will range from giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards and many others. Depending on the season, the key highlight not to be missed is the Great Migration experience.
Day 5: Morning game drive & drive back to Nairobi
Catch up with early risers in the savannas of Maasai Mara National Reserve while on your guided sunrise game drive. You will return to the camp for breakfast and check out then proceed to Nairobi capital.
End of safari.
