The 5 Day Kenya Budget Safari will expose you to the great wonder of the Rift Valley County. This is a buffet of all wildlife and landscape features. The best a Kenyan Wildlife Safari has to offer. Explore the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivaisha…which surrounds the crescent island; a spectacle of nature!
DAY 01: Departure to Maasai Mara
Today, we commence this 5 day Kenyan Safari Experience. The first stop is the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, one of the great wonders of this world. It is home to over 95 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds. You will have lunch in Narok before proceeding to your final destination, Maasai Mara.
This trip will take you over the diverse habitats of the Maasai Mara Reserve; you will drive past the great Mara River, swamps, forests, wildlife, and explore the African Savannah in its entirety.
In the evening you will be escorted to your accommodation where you will be residing for the two weeks.
DAY 02: Explore the Maasai Mara Game reserve.
Maasai Mara Game Reserve is the most visited of all Kenyan parks. It covers an area of 580square miles and forms part of the Serengeti ecosystem.
Apart from the big five, you will see a lot of birds, including birds of prey.
Maasai Mara hosts the world-famous spectacle of the annual migration of up to two million wildebeest, thousands of zebra and escorts of carnivores from the Serengeti plains, who follow the rains and succulent new grass. If you’ll be visiting then, then you will watch the drama unfold before your very eyes.
DAY 03: Lake Nakuru National Park.
After an early breakfast, you’ll leave the Mara, headed to the next destination, Lake Nakuru.
There will be a brief stopover rat the observational point, for you to explore some of the landscape features the Rift valley has to offer. And then we’ll drive southward, to our final destination.
Lake Nakuru is home to about a million flamingoes who adorn its shores, but this varies with the climate and the water levels at the lake.
Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds the lake and was gazette to protect the colony of flamingoes, as well as provide sanctuary for the endangered species, such as the Rhino.
Enjoy your stay at the lodge.
DAY 04: Departure to Naivasha
The next destination is Lake Naivasha, and after breakfast, we will be in transit. Upon arrival, you will have your meal, including other refreshments. Lake Naivasha Park is known for the interesting water activities like the boat ride, soon your life jacket and let’s have a cruise. It is home to many wildlife species and over 400 species of birds.
After the boat ride and bird watching, enjoy the lakeside accommodation. This will be an invigorating experience.
Day 5: drive back to Nairobi.
After breakfast, our driver will pick you and drive you back to Nairobi for you outbound flight.
INCLUDED:
- Meet and Greet and transfer to hotel day 1
- Bed & Breakfast accommodation on day 1
- Park entrance fees where applicable
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation on safari
- Round trip airport transfers
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED
- Accommodation on the last day – unless requested
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)
- Extra tours not mentioned in the itinerary