5 Day Kenya Wildebeest migration safari
This tour will take you to Kenya’s top safari destinations to give you a complete overview of this fascinating country. Each destination offers something unique, whether it is endemic wildlife not seen elsewhere, dramatic landscapes, or sheer animal variety. It is the ultimate Kenyan safari package for those wanting to maximize their game-viewing opportunities.
Highlights;
Day 1; Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2; Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3; Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4; Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
Day 5; Depart from Lake Nakuru to Nairobi to connect to your home flight
Details;
Day 1; Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your driver will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel/airport, brief you about the safari program and embark on a journey of about 4-5 hours to Masai Mara National Reserve, the most popular wildlife destination in Kenya. Along the way, you will stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy views of the Rift Valley Escarpments before proceeding to the reserve, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch at the lodge, you will head to the reserve for an afternoon game drive, searching for the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, Cape buffaloes and elephants). You will spot other animals, such as cheetahs, African wild dogs, gazelles, and Masai giraffes, among others.
After the African sunset, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals; Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 2; Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
Have breakfast and head to the reserve with your packed lunch for a full day of game viewing. You will have a chance to explore the reserve and spot abundant wildlife. If you visit between July and August, you will be able to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, spotting thousands of wildebeests, gazelles and zebras making their way towards the Serengeti. You will have a picnic lunch along the Mara River and then proceed with another game drive. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Meals; Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 3; Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park
Have an early morning breakfast. After breakfast, check out and have a game drive en route. After exiting the park, there will be a one-hour visit to the Masai village, which will give you a chance to interact with the Masai and get a glimpse into their culture and unique way of life and see some of their customs and practices first-hand. Afterwards, leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will arrive in time for lunch; check in at the hotel and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park boasts an abundance of wildlife and spectacular landscapes. Think of black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hippos occupying euphorbia forests, acacia woodlands, savannah grasslands, and rocky escarpments around a shallow, alkaline lake.
Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Meals; Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinking water and fruits
Day 4; Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
Have an early morning breakfast. After breakfast, have a game drive en route. Leave Lake Nakuru National Park for Lake Naivasha, a 2-hour drive, and arrive in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, cruise tranquilly through the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha on a boat safari that promises to unveil a plethora of the region’s spectacular birdlife. You will travel in the company of a resident birding expert who will help you identify some of the region’s 400 bird species. Keep your binoculars ready to see pink-backed pelicans, the goliath heron, and the saddle-billed stork. After the boat ride, you will proceed to the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, one of the scenic and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries along the lake. This is the only place you can walk with animals as they roam freely.
Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Sawela Lodges
Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinking water and fruits throughout
Day 5; Depart from Lake Naivasha to the Airport to connect to your home flight
After your breakfast, you will have a morning walk spotting animals. Then later you will drive to Nairobi to connect to your home flight.
Main destination; Nairobi city
Accommodation; No end of tour
All meals included
Included
Park fees
(For non-residents)
All activities
(Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation
(Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
(Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Round-trip airport transfer
Meals
(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water
(On all days)
Excluded
International flights
(From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items
(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
