Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
This morning, you start your safari by driving through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Maasai 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 to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Lunch at the lodge and you will have the chance to relax before departing for the afternoon game run. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see. Residents of the park are Maasai giraffe, buffalo, eland, and thousands of plains game including impala, zebra, topi, both Thomson’s and Grant's gazelles.
- Accommodation: camp
- Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Discover Maasai Mara
The search for great predators and, perhaps, even cubs continues today during extensive game runs. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. During your stay, you also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Maasai 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.
- Accommodation: camp
- Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Nakuru
Enjoy a pre-breakfast game drive between 06:30 and 09:00 and you will return to the campsite for a hot breakfast afterward. After breakfast, proceed to Nakuru. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Golden Palace Resort which is a budget hotel in Nakuru.
- Accommodation: Golden Palace Resort
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Lake Nakuru tour to Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed for a game drive in the rhino sanctuary which is home to a colony of about 25 white and black rhinos. Predators are also resident in the park. Later, you will leave for Nairobi after lunch. This is the end of the safari.
- Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch