Day 1 : Arrival in Nairobi and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our experienced driver-guide. Following a comprehensive safari briefing, we will proceed directly to Lake Nakuru National Park, where an exhilarating game drive awaits, immersing you in the stunning scenery and abundant wildlife of the park.
Lake Nakuru national Park: Established in 1961 and gazette in 1968 as a National Park, the park has Kenya’s largest population of rhinos. The park is home to Lion Hills, Makalia waterfalls, unique vegetation, Picturesque landscape, yellow acacia woodlands and a wide range of birds most famous being Flamingoes and Pelicans. Located in the Great Rift Valley Lake System, the park is also as an ecologically significant region having been named a RAMSAR Site and Important Bird Area. Covering 73 square miles (188 square kilometers), Lake Nakuru is world famous for flamingos, and was created a National Park to protect, its stunning flocks of lesser flamingo which literally turn its shores pink. These are the millions of flamingoes seeking their food in the salty deep-green waters of Lake Nakuru. The park is indeed a birds’ paradise hosting over 500 species.
Overnight in Lake Nakuru
Meals : Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Following breakfast, we will embark on a scenic drive to the iconic Masai Mara Game Reserve. Upon arrival, indulge in a delicious lunch at your hotel before venturing out for an exhilarating afternoon game drive, immersing yourself in the mesmerizing beauty and wildlife diversity of the reserve.
Masai Mara Game Reserve: The Reserve, the Land of Big Cat Diary and Disney’s African Cats, is considered a "must see" for any new and repeat visitor traveling on a safari to Kenya. It is on the "to do" list for many Kenyans and visitors alike because the park is graced by a wide variety of unique and exquisite wildlife and birds. Masai Mara is the best place to see the "Big Five" animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalo).
Home of the Great Wildebeest Migration: The location of the ’Annual Great Wildebeest Migration’ – one of the natural wonders of the world – is a gloriously beautiful, wildlife-rich savannah landscape. The annual wildebeest migration from June to October consists of over 1.5 million wildebeests, gazelles gnus and Zebras roar converge at the border of Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara making a spectacular entrance in a surging column of life that stretches from horizon to horizon, before finally plunging wildly into the raging waters of the Mara River, creating a frenzy as the fight against swift currents and waiting hungry crocodiles takes priority. Those that survive crocodiles and raging waters cross over to the patiently waiting predators such as hyenas, jackals, leopards and lions for another survival battle.
Overnight in Masai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3 : Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve
Savor a delightful breakfast at the hotel before setting out for an unforgettable full-day game drive, complete with picnic lunch boxes. Alternatively, opt for morning and afternoon game drives in the renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve, with a relaxing lunch break nestled between the wildlife adventures.
Optional Masai Mara Balloon Ride: Early morning wake up at 5.30 am and transfer to balloon launch site where you will gather for takeoff. Enjoy early morning ballooning over the plains, getting a bird’s eye view of the game below as the sun creeps slowly over the horizon. After approximately one hour aloft, the balloon lands and we transfer to the bush breakfast site. The smell of bacon, sausages and eggs drift on the breeze as we sample exotic Kenyan fruits and homemade pastries and, if you wish, glasses of bubbly to toast our flight, a tradition initiated by the Montgolfier brothers.
Overnight in Masai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 – 9 : Nairobi to Mauritius by Flight
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before departing for Nairobi airport for your flight to Mauritius. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you can unwind and enjoy a day of relaxation at your leisure.
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Day 9 : Return Home
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to catch a flight back home.