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Tour Highlights
What makes this trip special
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your trip, day by day
Nairobi Arrival & Safari Preparation
Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya's vibrant capital city, and receive a comprehensive safari briefing from your dedicated guide. Transfer to your luxury hotel, review detailed game drive strategies and park information for the exciting days ahead. Enjoy a welcome dinner and early rest before your safari begins tomorrow. Morning: Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Clear immigration and collect your luggage. Your professional driver-guide will be waiting outside the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. Nairobi sits at 1,795 metres above sea level on the eastern edge of the Rift Valley, providing a pleasant climate year-round. Afternoon: Transfer to your luxury hotel in Nairobi (30-60 minutes). Depending on arrival time, enjoy optional visits to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (elephant orphanage), the Giraffe Centre, or the Karen Blixen Museum. Alternatively, relax at your hotel and prepare for the adventure ahead. Evening: Check in and settle at your luxury hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner and a comprehensive briefing from your guide about the incredible adventure ahead. Your guide will check your safari gear and ensure everything is ready for the journey.
Masai Mara Safari & Wildlife Exploration
Today takes you to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve for comprehensive game drives through this spectacular wildlife area. Your expert guide will navigate the most productive wildlife corridors, wetlands, and savannah grasslands in search of Kenya's extraordinary megafauna. Expect sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and the unique bird species that inhabit this remarkable ecosystem. Morning: Early breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM. Depart for a scenic 5-hour drive from Nairobi to the Masai Mara via the Rift Valley escarpment. The descent into the Great Rift Valley offers breathtaking panoramic views. Stop at the viewpoint for photographs before continuing across the valley floor passing through Maasai villages and vast open plains. Afternoon: Arrive at the Masai Mara National Reserve (1,510 sq km) and check into your ultra-luxury lodge. Enjoy a gourmet lunch with views over the Mara. After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive from 3:00 PM to sunset. The Mara is home to the highest density of large predators in Africa including the famous Marsh Pride of lions. The reserve also hosts the Great Migration (July-October) when over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebras cross from the Serengeti. Evening: Sundowner drinks in the bush as the sun sets over the Mara. Watch the African sky transform into brilliant shades of orange and red. Return to your lodge for a gourmet dinner under the stars. Photography tip: sunset over the Mara savannah is one of Africa's most iconic photo opportunities.
Lake Nakuru Safari & Wildlife Exploration
Today takes you to Lake Nakuru National Park for comprehensive game drives through this spectacular wildlife area. Your expert guide will navigate the most productive wildlife corridors, wetlands, and savannah grasslands in search of Kenya's extraordinary megafauna. Expect sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and the unique bird species that inhabit this remarkable ecosystem. Morning: Early breakfast at the Mara lodge at 6:00 AM. Enjoy an early morning game drive as you depart the Mara, en route to Lake Nakuru. The drive takes you through the scenic Rift Valley landscape with views of dormant volcanoes and vast agricultural plains. Keep your camera ready - wildlife sightings along the way are common. Afternoon: Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park (188 sq km) and check into your luxury lodge. After lunch, embark on a game drive around the lake. Lake Nakuru is famous for its thousands of lesser and greater flamingos that paint the shoreline pink. The park is also a rhino sanctuary with both black and white rhinos. Other wildlife includes lions, leopards, waterbucks, and over 450 bird species. Evening: Enjoy a spectacular sunset over the Rift Valley escarpment from your lodge. Dinner and overnight at your Lake Nakuru luxury lodge. Photography tip: morning light on the flamingos at the lake's edge creates stunning pink reflections on the water.
Final Game Drive & Return to Nairobi
Rise early for one spectacular final game drive in the magnificent surroundings of Lake Nakuru, capturing the extraordinary morning light and activity. Enjoy a farewell bush breakfast before packing up, bidding farewell to the bush, and making the comfortable drive back to Nairobi for your international departure. Morning: Early morning tea or coffee at 6:00 AM, then depart for a final game drive around Lake Nakuru. This is the best time for wildlife photography as animals are most active in the cool morning air. Search for any species you may have missed - leopards are frequently spotted in the yellow-barked acacia trees along the lake shore. Afternoon: Return to the lodge for a farewell bush breakfast or brunch. Check out and depart for Nairobi (approximately 3 hours). The drive takes you through the dramatic Rift Valley landscape with stops for photos and souvenir shopping at local craft markets along the way. Evening: Arrive in Nairobi (approximately 3:00-4:00 PM). Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight or onward connections. End of tour. We recommend booking flights departing after 6:00 PM to allow ample time for the drive and any unexpected delays.
What's Included & Excluded
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Included
- All national park entrance fees
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full board accommodation at camps/lodges
- Game drives per the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport transfers
Not Included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for driver-guide and camp/lodge staff
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional activities (hot air balloon, cultural visits) unless stated
- Personal expenses
Best Time to Travel
Wildlife viewing is good year-round. The dry season (June-October) concentrates animals around water sources for easier sightings, and the Great Migration's river crossings peak July-October. Calving season in the southern Serengeti runs December-March.
Tented camps and lodges
Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at camps/lodges
What to Pack
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