7 Days Masai Mara, Samburu & Lake Nakuru

This 7 days Masai Mara Safari Holiday take you to Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya, the game reserve is teeming with plenty of wildlife species

 to include: the Somali Ostrich, the Big Five, Grevys Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, and over 450 bird species.

Samburu National Reserve is located along the Ewaso Nyiro River which gives life to the park and attracts plenty of wildlife species. This 7 days Masai Mara holiday package also takes you to Lake Nakuru though the views of the Great Rift Valley is the impressive Park comprising of abundant wildlife especially the big cats and bird species. Enjoy the view of Lake Nakuru with the highest count of Flamingos in the world.

From Lake Nakuru is Masai Mara National Reserve, a Holiday in Masai Mara is one of the most top-rated things to do in Kenya. The Mara is home to the highest population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs. The wildebeest Migration is also a key attraction in the Mara. Game viewing can be enhanced with a hot air balloon experience, this can be arranged at an extra cost, the experience gives you a unique aerial approach to the game viewing with an opportunity to reach the hidden sections of the Mara where game drives are limited to.

 

Overview

7 Days Summary.

  • Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve.
  • Day 2: Full day Samburu National Reserve
  • Day 3: Samburu to Lake Nakuru
  • Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara
  • Day 5: Full day Masai Mara
  • Day 6: Full day Masai Mara
  • Day 7: Masai Mara to Nairobi.

Itinerary

Day 1
Depending on your confirmation travel dates, our professional guide will pick you up at 700hrs from your accommodation. Alternatively, depending on your travel plan, pick up can be from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport however you will have to book a flight arriving in Nairobi early morning hours. He will Brief you the n drive you to Samburu National Reserve. Enjoy an enroute scenic views of Nairobi suburbs and Mount Kenya, Africa’s second tallest Mountain. Arriving at accommodation in Samburu in time for lunch, you will enjoy a tasteful selection of true African Cuisine shortly after which you will head out for your first game viewing adventure. After the delightful experience, you will return to accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2
Enjoy a full day wild game viewing adventure in the wilderness of Samburu National Reserve. Explore the savannah grasslands, diverse Landscapes in search of the big five, various bird species and other wild life species. Expect to see wildlife species to include: the big cats, Somali Ostrich, the big five Grevys Zebra, reticulated Giraffe, gerenuk antelope, crocodiles, hippopotamus and over 450 bird species.
After collecting unforgettable memories, you will return back to accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 3
Early morning after your breakfast, you will hit the road with an enroute game drive as you depart Samburu for Nakuru. Enjoy an enroute lunch stop, then continue the scenic drive through the great rift valley to Lake Nakuru. Arriving at your accommodation, you will check in, then later head out for an evening sunset game drive through the beautiful Havens of Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park has reserved its prominent reputation of having the worlds highest concentration of Flamingoes that float beautifully on Lake Nakuru. Here you will witness other various bird species to include the spoonbill, yellow Billed stork, great white pelican and the long-crested Eagle among others. The wilderness of Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds the Lake and offers you an adventurous game viewing experience. Among the wildlife species you will witness including the rare white and black Rhinos, big cats, Rothschilds Giraffes among others.
after the adventurous evening, you will return to accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4
On this day of your 7 days Masai Mara adventurous safari, you will depart Lake Nakuru National Park after your Morning breakfast. You will embark on a drive southward to Masai Mara Game Reserve, upon arrival to the park, you will continue your drive through open savannah grassland and the scenic plains of the rift valley to drive to your accommodation. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5
This is the maiden of your 7 days Masai Mara adventure Safari Holiday; you will spend these next two days exploring the wilderness of Masai mara on exhilarating game drives in all the conservancies that makeup Masai Mara National Reserve. 
Expect to see lots of wildlife with your first game drive to the Mara Triangle, this conservancy comprises of the highest concentration of animals in the Masai Mara. You will also explore the Mara River, home to some of the largest crocodiles in the region and hippopotamus.

While on this 7 days Masai Mara safari Holiday, you can as well visit the Maasai people of the Mara, the tribe is well known for their unique culture, customs and also residing next to most Game reserves within Rift Valley region. A visit to the Maasai community offers you a chance to learn about their interesting culture, ways of life and their exercising cultural dance.
after an eventful day, you will return to accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6
This is yet another full day experience in the Masai Mara, early morning after your warming breakfast, you will embark on another series of game viewing in other conservancies of Masai Mara. It is guaranteed that wherever you go in the Mara National Reserve, there is abundant wildlife to include the Masai giraffe, baboons, topis, zebras, wildebeest, nat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyenas, hartebeests, buffaloes, hippopotamus, crocodiles, cheetahs, the big five and so much more.

Game viewing in the Masai Mara can be enhanced with a hot air balloon experience, which can be arranged at an extra cost.

A visit to the Masai Mara in the peak season offers you a unique experience to witness the annual wildebeest Migration, this is the world biggest Migration of animals as they move from the wilderness of Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai Mara, it is series of stories involving prey and predator. The action is incredible but rather worth witnessing while on Masai Mara Safari Holiday.
after the unforgettable experience, you will return to accommodation for dinner and spend your last night in the Masai Mara under star studded skies in the wilderness of Masai Mara.

Day 7
This s the last day of your 7 days Masai Mara adventure holiday, you will have your breakfast shortly after which you will check out of accommodation to embark on an enroute game drive as you depart the Masai Mara to Nairobi. Arriving in the afternoon, our guide will drop you off at the Airport for your departure flight, alternatively he can drop you off at your booked accommodation in Nairobi.

Price

$1300 P/P. Minimum 2Pax

Price and booking enquiries.

Note: the cost of this trek will vary depending on the number of the persons traveling as well as the dates of travel.
Please indicate preferred date of travel, number of adults and number and ages of children if any.

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Safari price Includes:
  • Transport on custom made safari tour van ideal for game viewing and photography
  • Full board accommodation whilst on safari
  • Park entrance fees
  • Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
  • All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
  • 1 liter per day of mineral Bottled water whilst on safari
  • Start and end in Nairobi.
  • Personalized service
Safari price excludes:
  • International airfares
  • Optional activities around Nairobi city tour and excursion
  • All expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls and laundry
  • All alcoholic drinks i.e beers and sodas.
  • Tips and gratuities to driver guides, lodge or hotel staff.
  • Visit to Masai village
  • balloon safari is US420 p/p
  • Optional dinner at carnivore restaurant

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