Masai Mara/lake Nakuru/samburu Lodge Safari

Lodge Safari Kenya

Enjoy a fantastic lodge safari in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and samburu in Kenya, this is the best of Africa’s best game viewing destinations. This safari will start off with a journey to the beautiful Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley which offers spectacular views then proceed to Lake Nakuru and finish with Samburu.

Masai Mara is especially famous for its large cat population and also the fact that it plays an integral role in the wildebeest migration, a wildlife spectacular like none other on earth.

National Parks to be visited while on this safari: Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Samburu Game Reserve.

Highlights

Daily guided game drives

Chance to see the big five of Africa

Transportation in safari vehicle

English speaking professional driver guide

5 nights’ accommodation in luxury accommodations

Return airport transfers

Park entrance fees

Daily meals

Group sizes

The maximum participants in the group is 8.

6 days with instruction

English

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara

Our safari guide will pick you from your hotel and depart by road driving through the rich Kikuyu farmlands to the edge of the Rift Valley. Descend the escarpment and drive via Narok to Masai Mara Game Reserve with picnic lunch served en-route. The Masai Mara is classic African savannah, and the sheer density of wildlife is amazing. Masai Mara is famous for its Black manned Lion and yearly migrations of Wildebeest and Zebra, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Gazelle, Leopards, Giraffe are also found here. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a safari camp or lodge.

Day 2: Masai Mara

After breakfast, you will go for a full day spent viewing and exploring this spectacular National Park. Wherever you go in the Mara, you will see an astonishing amount of wildlife. Of the big cats, lions are found in large prides everywhere. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still fairly common. Return to your safari camps or lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, depart Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru with Picnic lunch en-route. On arrival check in at Lake Nakuru Lodge and have lunch. Short nap will be followed by an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru/Lion hill lodge is famous for its pink Flamingos and many other types of birds. There are rare species of animals the white rhino and Rothschild giraffe among a wide variety of game. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge/Lion Hill lodge.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Samburu

Depart Nakuru after breakfast proceeding to Samburu game reserve on the fringes of the semi-arid northern frontier district of Kenya. Picnic lunch will be hosted at the Thomson falls. The scenic Nakuru – Nyahururu road passes through the hub of Kenya’s food basket and an insight of the living situation of the local population is visible. Arrive Samburu in the late afternoon .Game viewing en-route to your lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight in a lodge or luxury camp.

Day 5: Full days Samburu

Whole day spent in Samburu game reserve. The arid conditions have provided habitat for distinct animal survival. Here we find animals resident to this park only like reticulated Giraffe, the Grevy zebra, the Generuk, Somali ostrich, lion, elephants, cheetah, buffalo and crocodiles at the Ewaso Nyiro river which is the lifeline of the Samburu game reserve. Other species of game are also found. All meal and overnight in same lodge or luxury camp.

Day 6. Samburu to Nairobi

Early morning game drive and later come back to the lodge for breakfast. An optional game drive before the return journey to Nairobi with lunch en-route. After lunch take a leisurely drive admiring tea, coffee, sisal and pineapple plantations to arrive Nairobi in the early evening. Drop-off at your resident hotel or airport.

Safari price Cost Includes:

– Transport on custom made 7 sitter tour van ideal for game viewing and photography.
– Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
– Accommodation in double/triple room.
– All park entrance fees to include government taxes.
– Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide.
– All game drives as detailed in the itinerary.
– Complimentary return airport transfers.
– Bottled water whilst on safari 300 ml per person per day.
– Start and end in Nairobi.
Tour Cost excludes:

– Tips
– Laundry
– Beverages/Drinks/Sodas and other soft drinks.
– International flights and visas.
– Items of a personal nature.
– Any other extras not detailed in hotel
– Optional activities i.e. visit to Masai village USD20 p/p
– Optional Nairobi dinner
– Balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person
– Optional Nairobi city tour and excursion