Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru (Camping) - 4 day tour

Accommodation Pick-Up and Game Drive: You will be picked up from your accommodation at 8:30 a.m. and travel south through the striking landscape of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve, often referred to as the 7th Wonder of the World. After stopping for lunch in Narok Town, you will reach the Masai Mara National Reserve in time for an afternoon game drive. During the drive, you may encounter the 'Big Five', a variety of bird species, and some of the most remarkable savannah vegetation globally. This expansive area is characterized by stunning views and thick scrublands. The renowned Masai tribespeople reside within the reserve, and in every direction, you can observe seemingly endless herds of wildlife. For the Budget Package, you'll spend the night at Chui Camp or a similar location. For the Lodge Package, your overnight stay will be at Mara Sopa Lodge or a comparable option.
Overnight: Nairobi

Full Day Game Drives and Maasai Village Visit Today, you'll embark on a full day of game drives to fully appreciate the breathtaking beauty and grandeur of the Maasai Mara. This stunning landscape is home to vast herds of animals and their predators. Remarkably, the Mara boasts the largest lion population in Kenya. You can also spot a diverse range of wildlife, including buffalo, black rhinos, hippopotamuses, leopards, cheetahs, common zebras, Coke's hartebeests, white-bearded gnus, oribis, warthogs, and both Thomson's and Grant's gazelles. Take a break for a picnic lunch by the Mara River and enjoy watching crocodiles and hippos in their natural setting. This experience maximizes your time in the park, offering panoramic views and immersive wildlife encounters. After lunch, resume your game drive to seek out more of the fascinating wildlife. At around 5 p.m., you will be taken to a Maasai village, where you'll have the chance to engage with the tribespeople and experience their traditional singing and dancing, which are integral to their daily lives and sacred rituals. You can also join a nature walk with a naturalist guide, who will point out local medicinal herbs. Back at the village, a campfire will be lit, and local tribespeople will provide entertainment. The chief will share stories of their culture and traditions and demonstrate how the herbs identified during the walk are prepared and used. You'll also get a glimpse into their homes and social structure. Dinner will be served at the village, followed by coffee and tea. Budget Package: Overnight stay at Chui Camp or a similar facility. Lodge Package: Overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge or a similar facility. Optional: You have the option to spend the night in an authentic Maasai-style home with beds at the campsite, subject to availability.
Overnight: Mount Kenya National Park

Transfer to Lake Nakuru for Wildlife Viewing You'll depart after an early breakfast to journey by road to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rich ecological diversity, including flamingos and various other water birds. You'll arrive around 12:30 pm and enjoy a game drive on the way to your accommodation, where you'll check-in and have lunch. Take some time to relax until 4 pm, after which you'll embark on another game drive and a nature walk along the lakeshore, returning to your accommodation before sunset. Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline lake, is famous for its large flamingo population, estimated to exceed a million, earning it the nickname "Birds Paradise" among bird watchers. While elephants are not present in the park, you can spot other members of the Big Five, including tree-climbing lions, as well as both white and black rhinos, which are endangered species in Kenya. Other wildlife such as the rare Rothschild giraffe, Cape buffaloes, waterbucks, gazelles, leopards, and primates can also be observed. For accommodations, the Budget Package offers an overnight stay at Citymax Hotel or similar, while the Lodge Package includes an overnight stay at Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar.
Overnight: Mount Kenya National Park