Marifan Tours

5 Days: Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park

Safari Overview

5-day safari adventure that takes you to two of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations — the Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park. This journey offers an exceptional blend of breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and authentic cultural experiences.

Start your adventure at Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its shimmering lake often fringed with pink flamingos and home to the endangered black and white rhinos. Enjoy game drives through acacia forests and open grasslands where you may encounter giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and leopards.

Continue to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s premier safari destination, celebrated for its abundant wildlife and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October). Experience thrilling game drives across the vast savannah, where the Big Five roam freely, and immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Maasai people. This safari offers the perfect balance of adventure, wildlife encounters, and scenic beauty — a true showcase of Kenya’s natural wonders.

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning we pick up clients from their hotel and we depart from Nairobi at 8.30 am and drive through the view point of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at the Lodge/camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. The Mara Game Reserve one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Large mammals are varied, and easy to see. The wild animals found in the Park’s are: Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland and thousands of plain game including Impala, Zebra,  both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp 

Day 2: Full day exploring Masai Mara Game Reserve

Full day spent for viewing the great predators and explore the parks amazingly high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. During the stay we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp 

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning game drive before breakfast, return to the camp for late breakfast followed by afternoon optional nature walk or a visit to a nearby Maasai village to experience the Masai culture and traditional dances. All meals and overnight at the camp/lodge.

Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning game drive. Then return to the camp for the breakfast and depart  for lake Nakuru National park located in the Great Rift Valley. After lunch an exciting game drive until 6.30 in the evening. The Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch. The bird life here is world renown and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White and Black Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel

Day  5: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Extensive early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Then depart for  Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. 

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