6 Days Magical Kenya Safari Experience

Journey time: 4 – 5 Hours

Pick-up time: 06:30AM. Have breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Thereafter, join your safari guide and set-off to Masai Mara National Reserve. On arrival, head to the lodge to enjoy an early lunch and refreshment upon check-in.

After lunch; at 03:00PM go for an evening game drive with a sundowner experience (a few drinks and snacks will be served) leaving the park by 06:00PM. Enjoy exploring the park at sunset. Return to the lodge late evening to refresh for dinner.

Masai Mara National Reserve: One of Kenya’s undisputed natural highlights is the Masai Mara National Reserve, which sprawls across more than 1500 square kilometres of the country’s southwest. The park protects a phenomenal array of game, including elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, as well as crocodile and hippopotamus in the Mara River. The birdlife is no less impressive, with over 450 resident bird species. However, the true highlight here is the Great Migration, recognised as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. To survive the dry months of July to September, some 1.7 million wildebeest, migrate from the parched plains of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Along with much smaller numbers of antelope, buffalo and zebra, they move to the more forgiving grasslands of the Masai Mara. In their wake come predators such as lion, hyena and cheetah, for whom these giant herds are an easy source of prey.

Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board  

Pick-up Time: 06:30AM. Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge and go for a guided game drive in the stunning Masai Mara; your safari is set to proceed at a slow pace for a great experience! This will take between 4 to 5 hours, viewing huge numbers of wildebeests as well as zebras, big cats and many more.

The Masai Mara Safari Experience: Feel the magic of 7th wonder of the world – “Masai Mara Game Reserve’’ a spectacular watch of the immense “Big-Five” Lion, Rhino, Buffaloes, Cheater and Elephant and wildebeest migration from Serengeti-park Tanzania into Masai Mara-Kenya. The expertise of our safari guides will maximize your chances of seeing all the splendours of Masai Mara and beyond. A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion makes a kill just 15-20 feet away from you, or the thrill of elephant charge. The trees in the distance turn out to be giraffe’s family. The clump of bushes is a pride of lions. And the rock that moves may be a rhino lumbering out of your way – endless opportunities to fill an album of treasured memories.

After lunch go for the popular Masai Cultural Experience: Visit and learn more about one of the popular tribes of Africa! The nomadic and pastoralist Masai people are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting selected parts of Kenya and across the border into northern Tanzania – around the Serengeti. The Masai speak the “Maa” language and they share origins and ways with the Kalengin – a Nilotic based tribe famous for producing some of the best “Olympic class” world’s long distance runners. On your cultural experience explore the various unique characteristics of the Masai traditional lifestyle including dress, diet, housing (Masai Manyatta) and authentic arts as well as their popular Moran worriers. Do not miss out the Masai high-jump dance style!

After your cultural visit, return to the lodge at dusk and refresh for dinner. The rest of this time will be spent at leisure.

Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board  

Journey Time: 3 – 4 Hours

Pick-up time: 08:00AM. Breakfast included at the lodge and check-out. At the time specified, board and travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Upon arrival, check-in and have your lunch and refreshment.

At 03:00PM, go for a guided game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the stunning Lake Nakuru National Park with sights of the park’s iconic flamingoes. This park is famous for its migrating flamingos and large flocks of pelicans with stunning “out of the world” views. Furthermore, there is over 450 bird species at this stunning salty lake and a thriving mammal population including buffalos, baboons, impalas, Rothschild giraffe, bush backs and waterbucks. A rhino sanctuary was established to protect this highly endangered species. The parkland surrounding the Lake has acacia and euphorbia forests, savannah grassland and rocky cliffs.

Returning to the lodge late evening will be for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight:  Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge – or similar 

Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey Time: 1 – 2 Hours 

Pick-up time: 07:00AM. Have breakfast on a leisurely morning. At the time suggested, check-out and travel to Lake Naivasha National Park.

Arrive and start with a Boat Cruise and a Walking Safari on Crescent Island – Lake Naivasha is an ideal place for an amazing boat experience, with wide open waters, fantastic surrounding scenery and plenty of sights to explore. This is an excellent way to see plenty of birdlife and hippos up close and personal! The water is dotted with Pelicans, Kingfishers, Herons, and Jacanas, whereas in the treetops around the lake you will sight Africa’s largest concentration of the African Fish Eagle. Spot clusters of animals such hippos, and several antelopes. Disembark the boat and go explore the stunning Crescent Island. This Island is a haven of peace and tranquillity! It is the perfect place to have a nature walk and enjoy breath-taking views of the lake and wildlife. Crescent Island is best known for the popular film “Out of Africa” with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Most scenes of the film were shot here and the island showcases the out of Africa feeling! On the island you will sight giraffes, zebras, and buffalo with a variety of birdlife. Exploring this highlight of Lake Naivasha, is a worth the time spent and a must for a great experience.

After exploring Crescent Island, transfer to the lodge and check-in – Lunch with a refreshment will be served. The rest of this afternoon will be spent at leisure for you to relax and enjoy lodge amenities. Dinner included.

Overnight: Enshipai Resort and Spa – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey Time: 2 – 3 Hours to Nairobi

Pick-up Time: 06:30AM. Breakfast served at the resort on a leisurely morning. Guests will then depart Lake Naivasha to Nairobi. Arrive and start off with a city tour.

Planned Excursion: Nairobi City Tour – On the city excursion, visit cultural sites and iconic landmarks such as Nairobi National Museum and Gallery, Karen Blixen Museum author of ‘‘Out of Africa’’ movie, Giraffe Centre Sanctuary and hand-feed the gentle endangered Rothschild giraffes, later visit the Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage Trust and learn how orphaned baby elephants and rhinos are bottle-fed and re-introduced back to the wild. Visit the popular Kazuri Beads for souvenir shopping.  

Thereafter, transfer to the hotel to refresh for a farewell dinner (subject to change). Based on flight schedule: head to the airport to check-in for your onward flight. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Dinner at the Hotel

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