5 days Masai mara and lake Nakuru safari

5 days Masai Mara and lake Nakuru safari.
Overview.
Masai Mara reserve in Kenya provides the best experiences to encounter the great wildebeest migration, it’s counterpart on this exciting safari – lake Nakuru National Park is celebrated for its big 5 animals which visitors will gladly observe and spend time with on this trip.
Visitors will as well engage in exciting activities especially game drives within the magnificent landscapes in different national parks and exciting boat cruises as will be carried out on lake Naivasha. Visitors will therefore have an opportunity to view animals both on land and the ones that live in water which will make the safari worth the efforts. Visitors will also have the golden opportunity to view thousands of flamingos along the coasts of the breathtaking lake Nakuru National Park, take pictures and videos of them that will remind you of this never to forget experience.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara through the Rift Valley.
A professional guide will pick you up from a hotel in Nairobi with a safari vehicle. Proceed on the drive to Masai Mara national reserve that will take roughly 5 hours and 20 minutes and will be conducted through the eastern Rift Valley. The rift valley is a popular spot for sightseeing due to the beautiful scenery and therefore aids photography too.
Continue with the drive to Masai Mara, drive at a slower pace through the reserve as you enjoy the views of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, giraffes and other species. Drive to the lodge in the reserve where you’ll be served delicious lunch. An afternoon game drive will be conducted in the northern provinces of the reserve which will further help you to encounter more of the animals within especially the cheetahs, hyenas, hartebeests, leopards, waterbucks and African buffaloes. Make your way to the lodge at sunset to get served supper and have a night rest.
Day 2: Early morning and afternoon game drive in Masai Mara.
The team responsible for catering and hospitality at the lodge will serve the guests a delicious breakfast at sunrise. A sunrise game drive will then be conducted in the central parts of Masai Mara that will present chances to the visitors to view more of the wildebeests undertaking the famous migration alongside other Beautiful creatures encompassing the big 5 animals.
This activity will keep you busy as you enjoy the national reserve up to mid-morning when you transfer back to the lodge to feast on an afternoon meal. An afternoon game drive will be conducted after the meal which will allow you to view more of the animals within, beautiful birds and the captivating streams of Mara river. You will drive back to the lodge at twilight to have an evening meal and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Masai Mara to lake Naivasha. Boat safari in the evening.
A delicious breakfast will be prepared and served to the esteemed guests at sunrise by the team at the lodge. Undertake a road trip to Lake Naivasha, driving for about 3 – 4 hours. Embark on an exploration journey in the Lake Naivasha wilderness on arrival that will help you observe handful of species that live within since its characterized by rare beautiful flora and fauna.
Proceed on the drive to the lodge in the afternoon, check in and the hospitable team will serve you a scrumptious lunch. An afternoon game drive will again be conducted in the lake Naivasha National Park that will present chances to view more of the animals especially the cape buffaloes, leopards, jackals, servals, hippos, crocodiles, zebras, Springboks, hartebeests, Defassa waterbucks, elands and common warthogs. Transfer to the lodge at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha to lake Nakuru National Park. Game drive in the evening.
Have a morning meal at sunrise at the lodge after which you will check out to embark on the journey to Lake Nakuru National Park. This journey will take approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes through the breathtaking lush vegetation of Kenyan countryside.
Go on an exploration drive through the National Park on arrival that will help you view a variety of species that live within especially the hartebeests, Defassa waterbucks, elands, common genets, leopards, jackals, servals, giraffes, zebras, Springboks and lions. Embark on the drive to the lodge at around midday to relax and have a mouthwatering lunch.
A game drive will be conducted in the evening which will provide you more opportunities to observe animals within the lake Nakuru grasslands especially the big 5 animals and they spotted hyenas. Head back to the lodge at sundown for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Day 5: Return to Nairobi.
As the sun is rising over the wilderness of lake Nakuru National Park, the team at the lodge will prepare and serve a delicious breakfast to visitors. Enjoy breakfast and later check out of the lodge to undertake the 3 hours and 10 minutes’ drive back to Nairobi. Arrival in Nairobi will end the safari and visitors will continue with their journeys back home.