6-Day Kenya Wildlife and Masai Mara Experience
per person
This 6-day Kenya wildlife and Masai Mara experience offers a unique chance to experience Africa’s best wildlife. The Samburu Game Reserve is home to the Samburu people and features the Ewaso Nyiro River, housing rare wildlife like Grevy’s zebras and reticulated giraffes, along with big cats and herds of elephants and buffalo. Aberdare National Park showcases stunning views, waterfalls, and rare species such as black leopards and eastern Bongo antelopes, with options for trout fishing and hiking. Lake Nakuru National Park is a birder’s haven with over 400 bird species and many black rhinos. The Masai Mara, a major highlight, is known for its diverse wildlife and the famous wildebeest migration from July to October. Visitors can engage with the local Maasai culture and enjoy the park’s scenic landscapes.
Tour highlights
- Transfer to Samburu National Reserve
- Game Drive in Samburu Game Reserve
- Transfer to Aberdare National Park
- Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Nakuru Game Reserve
- Game Drive in Lake Nakuru Game Reserve
- Transfer to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- A whole day in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Day 1: Transfer to Samburu National Park
After your breakfast, depart Nairobi in the morning after breakfast and embark on the drive through central Kenya with a stopover at the equator line and continue to Samburu National Reserve, arriving around lunchtime. After lunch, head for the afternoon game drive looking for wildlife like African Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Giraffes, and zebras, and the spectacular views of the Savannah plains. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge (Mid-range), Elephant Bedroom Camp (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Aberdare National Park
After breakfast, drive towards the lower slopes of Mount Kenya known as Aberdare Ranges arriving at Aberdares in time for lunch. In the afternoon you will head for the guided nature walk and later head back o the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Aberdare Country Club (Mid-range), The Ark Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
Have an early morning game drive before you embark on the drive through the floor of the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park with a short stopover at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Upon arrival, head for the afternoon game drive as we see more of the flamingos, Rothschild’s Giraffe, Black and White Rhino, Waterbuck, Buffalo, Leopard, Reedbuck, Lion, Baboon, and many more. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (Mid-range), The Cliff Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Masai Mara National Game Reserve
Immediately after breakfast, embark on a drive passing through the floor of the Rift Valley to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge and have lunch before we proceed for the evening game drive at this beautiful game reserve. Later, transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full Day Birding in Maasai Mara National Reserve
This will be the whole day exploration of Safari in Kenya Masai Mara, breakfast will be served very early, and be served our picnic parked lunch boxes since the whole day will be spent on the Masai Mara adventure. The game reserve is Kenya’s finest wildlife sanctuary with over 450 species of animals. Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest, gazelles, and zebra alongside other animals like herds of African Elephants, Lion, Cape buffalo, Thompson Gazelle, Zebra, and Topi, black Rhino and hippos, and crocodiles in the Mara River. After exploring the park return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Angama Mara (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Morning game Drive- Transfer to Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed for the morning game drive, this offers you a golden opportunity for big 5 kills, African Male Lions are spotted along the trails as well as other Kenya big 5 including the Big Cat and Black Rhinos. The Trails Game viewing takes about 2-3 hours then return to the Lodge for full breakfast and check out, then proceed with a transfer to Nairobi with a stopover in Narok Town for Hot Lunch, arriving early afternoon where you will be dropped to your hotel or airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Price Items includes and excludes
Includes:
- All park entrance fees and government taxes
- All airport transfers including pick ups and drop offs
- All ground transport in a safari vehicle 4×4 wheel drive
- Accommodation for 5 days
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Fuel for 6 days
- A Professional English-speaking guide/ driver
- All meals throughout the tour
Exclusions
- Travel Visa
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Government increase in tax/park fees,
- Tipping guideline: $15 per person per day