About Trip:
Lake Nakuru National Park is flamingo land. It is home to a huge number of lesser flamingos. At any given time, every flamingo in the world seems to be at this beautiful shallow alkaline lake, just south of Nakuru town. The lake is a spectacular ocean of pink surrounded by forest and plains that are home to other wildlife too. With a total area size of 368 square kilometers and home to more than 450 different kinds of birds, Lake Nakuru park is one of the finest ornithological sights in the world. The Lake is world-famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth. The Maasai Mara National Reserve or the Mara as its popularly known boasts for sheltering various wild animals like the lion, cheetah and other animals that annually migrate to and from Tanzania to the Masai Mara like the Gazelles, wildebeest and zebras and many more. During a game drive, you are likely to view the big 5 which is something most tourists coming to Kenya hope to see. Rainy seasons usually start from November all through to May with December being the peak. As for the dry seasons, expect them anywhere from June to November.
Trip Fact
- Trip Name: Lake Nakuru And Masai Mara Group Safari
- Trip Code: 4-VHMXUZ
- Country: Kenya
- Type: Multi-day Tour,Group Tour,Group Tour,Multi-day Tour
- Activities: CAMPING ,GROUP TRAVEL
- Experiences: Wildlife ,Adventure
- Multi-Language Guide: Japanese,English,French,German,Chinese,Hindi
Trip Grade
- Activity
What to expect ?
- Narok town the capital city of maasai
- Suswa mountain
- Mara river
- Loita plains
- Flamingo birds
- Maasai tribe
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Nakuru National Park
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries en-route arriving in the Pink Lake often referred so due to its Great masses of Flamingos. After lunch, proceed for a game drive in the Park with numerous Animals. Dinner and overnight at Citymaxhotel in Nakuru town.www.thehotelcitymax.co.ke Lake Nakuru’s claim to fame is anchored on its flamingo’s and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the at times millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance, the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck, buffalo, and baboons are all residents here
Day 2: Nakuru – Maasai Mara Game reserve
Depart the hotel soon after breakfast and drive via the scenic floor of the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara. Lunch at a campsite before proceeding for evening game drives. Dinner and overnight stay at the Mitimingi eco-camp.
Day 3: Maasai Mara Full day Game Drives
Full day spent exploring the park in search of the big 5. Morning and afternoon game drives are offered. Optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450 per person. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
Day 4: Maasai Mara- Nairobi
Morning game drive then return to the camp for breakfast. We drive back to Nairobi where the safari ends.
Cost Details
Price Include:
- Transport on custom made 8 seater tour van ideal for game viewing and photography
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari
- Accommodation in double/twin in the hotels mentioned above
- 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 -Start and end in Nairobi
- Personalized service
Price Exclude
- Tips
- Laundry
- Beverages/Drinks
- International flights
- Visas -Items of a personal nature
- Any other extras not detailed in
- Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the safari
Additional Services
LOCKERS / STORAGE
CHILD FRIENDLY
Where to meet ?
We will provide you meeting location after reservation is confirmed.
Faqs
Trip Notes
- Greatrift valley
- Buffet meals,
- Water,
- Big five animals