5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari
The 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari is a perfectly designed package that suits your interests of Wildlife viewing, Nature as well as bird watching. This Safari will take you to Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve where you will encounter the Big 5 Mammal species and also Lake Nakuru which will add color to your Safari due to its vast population of Pink Flamingoes.
Safari destinations
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Located in the South Western region of Kenya along the Great Rift Valley area in Norok County Kenya adjacent to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Maasai Mara National Reserve was established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary covering an area of 520 sqkm of the current Mara Triangle. Later it was converted into a Game Reserve and by 1984 the park had a total area of 1510sqkm. The park is dotted with acacia trees, shrubs and bushes and has 2 draining rivers which are Maasai Mara River and Talek River. A unique wildlife conservation haven famous for its Natural diversity of wildlife like the Big 5 mammals which are Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes and Rhinos in large numbers as well as other mammals like Cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, duikers, impala hartebeests, roan antelopes, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelles.
Meanwhile, the park also boosts of over 500 bird species like Bateleur, Secretary bird, Schawlow’s turaco, Abdim’s stork, Hammerkops, Temminck’s courser, Southern ground hornbill, Usambiro barbet, Saddle-billed stork, Giant kingfisher, Woolly-necked stork, Black-headed heron, Giant kingfisher, African jacana, Crowned lapwing, Malachite kingfisher, Grey-headed kingfisher among others. . Maasai Mara National Reserve is also famous for its annual Wildebeest Beast Migration where Millions of these creatures migrate from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park which occurs between July and October making it one of the 7 Wonders of the World.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Also known as a “Beautiful bird Haven” is located in the West Central Kenya and it is one of the saline lakes of the lake system lying within the Great rift valley of Eastern Africa. The park boosts of over 400 bird species including vast numbers of pink flamingoes, Abyssinian thrush, large flocks of pelicans, Bateleur, Arrow-marked babbler, and also mammals like waterbucks, impalas, warthogs, elands, lions, leopards, hippopotamus, giraffes, black and white rhinos, African wild dog, vervet monkeys, olive baboon, colobus monkeys and many more.
Day 1: Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Hotel – Transfer to Maasai Mara National Park
The 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari will start with a pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Hotel in Nairobi by our Professional driver guide from Paradise Adventure Vacations who will meet and greet you, he will then brief you about the entire journey and thereafter transfer you to Maasai Mara National Reserve which is located in the South Western region of Kenya. This drive will take about 6 hours giving you stunning views of the mountainous landscapes of Longonot, Suswa and Margaret, you will enjoy eye-catching views of the Great Rift Valley where you will stopover for amazing picture moments and then continue with the drive to the park. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation for a mouthwatering lunch and then spend the rest of the day relaxing from your long journey as you await your freshly prepared dinner and an overnight.
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Zebra Plains Mara Camp or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Full day Game Drive
After your delicious breakfast, you will embark on a full day game drive with your packed lunch which will give you an encounter with mammal species like zebras, wildebeests, hippos, giraffes, duikers, impala hartebeests, roan antelopes, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelles, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and if lucky you will as well spot leopards, lions, hyenas. Later in the evening hours, return back to your lodge with an amazing game drive which will give you sights of more wildlife species to spice up your day. You will then return back for your dinner and an overnight.
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Zebra Plains Mara Camp or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Morning Game Drive – Maasai Cultural Encounter
Your day 3 of your 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari will start with an early morning lovely breakfast and thereafter proceed to the park to have an encounter with the Big 5 mammal species including elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos. You will as well encounter more mammals like hippos, giraffes, duikers, impala hartebeests, roan antelopes, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelles among others. You will return to your accommodation for a finger licking lunch and have relaxation. Later you will head out to the Maasai Community living near the park for a rich encounter which will give you the definition of a true African Culture. You will then return back for your dinner as well as an overnight.
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Zebra Plains Mara Camp or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 4: Morning Game drive – Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park – Afternoon Game drive
Day 4 of the 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari will start with a delicious morning breakfast and thereafter you will check out of your accommodation and go for a morning game drive as you exit Maasai Mara National Reserve to proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. This drive will take about 4 hours and upon reaching, you will check into your accommodation for a hearty lunch. Later in the day you will head out for a game drive around the lake which will give you sights of elephants, leopards, black and white rhinos, sported hyenas, buffalos among others. You will then return back for your dinner and an overnight.
Location: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Lake Nakuru Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 5: Transfer back to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Hotel
On the final day of your Safari, you will have your lovely breakfast and thereafter embark on a game drive as you exit Lake Nakuru National Park. You will spot various wildlife species that you failed to see on your previous drive and then proceed to Nairobi where you will have your delicious lunch before you continue to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch up with your flight or your Hotel for another night in the “Magical Kenya.” Thank you so much for specifically choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations on the 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari and we hope to see you again!!!
Location: Nairobi
Accommodation Option: No
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Includes:
Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
Private transport for 5 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD, air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
English safari driver guide for 5 days
Mid-range accommodation for 4 night on full board
All park entrance and activities feel and all applicable government taxes
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Excludes:
International and domestic flights
Travel Visa, Travel insurance, Tips, Laundry service
Telephone, Souvenirs and gifts
Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
Our Safari Vehicles Seating Plan - 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser Extended
All our Safari vehicles are Toyota Land-cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roofs. The vehicles are serviced and maintained to a very high standard before, during and after every safari. Paradise Adventure Vacations Ltd offering all-wheel drive safari vehicles suitable for off-road driving, which enable travelers to discover the magical areas of East Africa in a pleasant and reliable manner.
Our fleet consists of 4×4 Toyota Land cruisers with a hinged roof and skylights above the front seats. The hinged roof offers two main advantages: it provides shade without restricting the view, so that you can enjoy your safari even in the very sunny hours of the day. It also allows a 360-degree all-round view.
Our Vehicles Are Equipped With:
- Adjustable comfortable seats
- Electric refrigerator for drinks
- High-performance shock absorbers
- Tool & first aid kit
- Adapters and battery chargers
Due to the difficult ground and road conditions inside and outside the national parks and wildlife reserves, a four-wheel drive vehicle is not only recommended, but also crucial for an eventful safari.
