Safari overview
The 5 Days Kenya wildlife safari comes with a promise of giving you the best authentic African safari adventure within less than a week. You will visit 2 of Kenya best wildlife conservation areas Masai Mara National Reserve and L Naivasha National Park. These conservation areas are filled with numerous wild mammals that range from Africa Savanna big five wild mammals which are the African lion, the Elephant, Cape Buffaloes, Rhinos and the Leopard. Some of the other wild mammals you won’t miss during this Kenyan tour include the Plain zebras, Masai Giraffes, Rothchild giraffes, the wildebeests. If you have a keen eye for birds, this safari will give you a chance to come face to face with over 600 bird species which call these 2 parks their home.
Safari highlights
Day 1: Drive to Masai Mara and engage in an afternoon game drive
Day 2: Full day of exploring Masai Mara
Day 3: Second full day in Masai Mara
Day 4: Enjoy a morning game drive in Masai Mara after which you will cross to L Naivasha for an afternoon boat cruise in crescent island park
Day 5: Transfer to Nairobi where the safari ends
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and drive to Masai Mara
You will be picked up very early in the morning from your Nairobi hotel or if you have an early morning arrival flight to Jomo Kenyatta airport, you will be received at Jomo Kenyatta international airport Nairobi city upon your arrival by one of our expert safari guides who will usher into Magical Kenya. You will then embark on a 4-5 hours road transfer to Masai Mara. Upon your arrival to Masai Mara, you will undertake an afternoon game drive which is meant to reveal to you the hidden wonders of the Mara plains.
Accommodation: Mara Sarova Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Full day exploration in Mara
Today you will have a chance to experience Masai Mara to the very best outcome given that you’re going to spend the entire day exploring this vast eco system filled with natural wonders. The guide will take you on a morning game drive adventure as you follow some of the game tracks that will ensure to maximize your chances of having an encounter with some of the big five dwellers such as the largest land mammal the African Elephants, the king of the jungle lions which you might spot patrolling their territories, the cape buffaloes that roam the grasslands of these Masai plains, the African Leopards that are famous for their stealth abilities that enable them to catch their prey with surprise. Beyond the big five you still have a chance to see numerous wild dwellers such as Wildebeests, Plain Zebras, and Masai Giraffes and many more. It is safe to note that Masai Mara has the highest concentration of predators more than anywhere else in Kenya
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Second day of unlimited game drives
You will get to wake up to the amazing wild melodies of Masai Mara as you get to hear various animals sound their alarms and birds twitter to welcome the new day. You will have breakfast then go for a morning game drive to perhaps a different sector of Mara then an afternoon game drive is also available should you need it. You can also choose to opt to visit a Masai community at an extra fee. A visit to any of these communities that dot the Mara plains puts in you a great space to come close to these amazing people that have managed to co-exist with the wild animals that are found here for thousands of years. You will also have a chance to interact with Masai warriors who are highly rated for their spear throwing skills and, in the past, these guys were highly revered for their bravely as they only got these titles through managing to kill lions with their spears. However due to conservation efforts, this practice has been largely abandoned by many these people hence nothing should worry you in that regard. You will also have a chance to enjoy the rather rhythmic Masai dance which involves these towering Masai men jump to towering heights while not bending any part of their body.
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Morning game drive and transfer to L. Naivasha and enjoy a boat cruise to the Crescent island
You will wake up to the sweet melodies of Mara made by a symphony of animal calls and birds chirruping to the new day dawn. Enjoy a heavenly breakfast then check out of the lodge an embark on a morning game drive to discover more of the hidden wild treasures of Masai Mara National Park. After this game drive you transfer to Lake Naivasha and take a boat cruise to visit a hidden gem called Crescent island park. This visit to this island comes with encounters of numerous smaller wild mammals such as Impala, Burchells Zebras, Deffasa waterbucks, Grants Gazelles, white tailed Mongoose, Dirks Dik dik and many more. At the end your visit to the island you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Final Day of this safari, transfer back to Nairobi
This is your last day in Naivasha and you will check out of your lodge and embark on a 120km or 1.5-2 hours drive back to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta airport where your safari ends.
Tour Inclusions
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