7 Days Masai Mara, Samburu & Lake Nakuru

Overview

Experience the ultimate adventure with this 7-day safari to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Samburu National Reserve. Begin your journey at the breathtaking Samburu National Reserve where you will encounter an abundance of wildlife species such as the Somali Ostrich, the big five, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, and over 450 bird species. Located along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the Park boasts a flourishing ecosystem that attracts a plethora of wildlife.

Your adventure continues to Lake Nakuru, where you’ll be amazed by the stunning views of the great valley and the Park’s abundant wildlife. The highlight of Lake Nakuru is its impressive number of flamingoes, making it the world’s highest count of these beautiful birds.

From Lake Nakuru, your journey leads you to Masai Mara National Reserve, known for being one of the top-rated things to do in Kenya. The Mara is home to the highest population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, along with the annual wildebeest Migration from Serengeti in Tanzania to Maasai Mara in Kenya. Witness the impressive prey versus predators action at the Mara river crossing point, where game viewing can be enhanced with a hot air balloon experience at an extra cost. The aerial approach will give you a unique perspective of the hidden sections of the Mara, taking your game viewing adventure to new heights.

Join us on this 7-day Masai Mara Safari holiday package where adventure awaits at every turn.

Itinerary

Upon your arrival to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be welcomed by an expert guide from our Masai Mara holidays teams. He will brief you then transfer to Sambaru National Park in Northern Kenya. Pickup can alternatively be from you booked accommodation or AirBnb in Nairobi. Enjoy en route scenic views of Nairobi suburbs and Mountain Kenya, Africa’s second tallest mountain. Arriving at accommodation in Sambaru in time for lunch, you will enjoy a tasteful selection of true African Cruisine shortly after which you will head out for your first game viewing adventure. After the delightful experience, you will return to accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Our accommodation options for this safari depend on your package type preference, We are happy to recommend top-notch lodge/ Camp options upon inquiry

Enjoy a full day wild game viewing adventure in the wilderness of Samburu National Reserve. Explore the savannah grasslands, diverse landscapes in search of the big five, various bird species and other wild life species. Expect to see wildlife species to include: the big cats, Somali Ostrich, the big five, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, gerenuk antelope, crocodiles, hippopotamus and over 450 bird species.

After collecting full day unforgettable memories, you will return to accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Early morning after your breakfast, you will hit the road with an en route game drive as you depart Samburu for Lake Nakuru. Enjoy an en rout lunch stop then continue the scenic drive through the great rift valley to Lake Nakuru. Arriving at your accommodation, you will check in the n later head out for an evening sunset gamedrive through the beautiful Havens of Lake Nakuru National Reserve. The Kenyan National Park has reserved its prominent reputation of having the world’s highest concentration of Flamingoes that float beautifully on lake Nakuru. Here you will witness other various birdspecies to include the Spoonbill, yellow Billed stork, great white pelican and the long crested Eagle among others. The wilderness of lake Nakuru National Reserve surrounds the lake and offers you an adventurous game viewing experience. Among the wildlife species you will witness include the rare white and black rhinos, big cats, Rothschid’s giraffes among others.

After the adventurous evening, you will return to accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options

On this day of your 7days Masai Mara adventurous holiday, you will depart Lake Nakuru National Park after your morning breakfast. You will embark on a drive southwards to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, upon your arrival to the park, you will continue your drive through open savannah grasslands and the scenic plains of the rift valley to arrive to your accommodation. Enjoy dinner in the evening and overnight stay.

This is the Maiden of your 7 days Masai Mara adventure Holiday, you will spend the these next two days exploring the wilderness of Masai Mara on exhilarating game drives in all the conservancies that makeup Masai Mara National Reserve.

Expect to see lots of wildlife with your first game drive to the Mara Triangle, this conservancy comprises of the highest concentration of animals in the Masai Mara. You will also explore the Mara river, home to some the largest crocodiles in the region and numerous Hippopotamus.

While of this 7 days Masai Mara Safari Holiday, you can visit the Maasai People of The Mara, the tribe is well known for their unique culture, customs and also residing next to most Game reserves within the Rift Valley region. A visit to the Maasai community offers you a chance to learn about their interesting culture, ways of life and their exercising cultural dance.

After an eventful day, you will return to accommodation for dinner and over night stay

This is yet another full day experience in the Mara, early morning after your warming breakfast, you will embark on another series of game drives in other conservancies of Maasai Mara. It is guaranteed that wherever you go in the Mara, there is abundant wildlife to include the Masai giraffe, baboons, topis, Zebras, Wildebeest, nat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyenas, hartebeests, buffaloes, hippopotamus, crocodiles, cheetahs,the big five and so much more.

Game viewing in the Mara can be enhanced with a hot air balloon experience, this can be arranged at an extra cost.

A visit to the Mara in the peak season offers you a unique experience to witness the annual Wildebeest Migration, this the world’s biggest migration of animals as they move from the wilderness of Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai mara. It is a series of stories involving prey and predator. The action is indescribable but rather worth witnessing while on a Masai Mara safari holiday.

After the unforgettable experience, you will return to accommodation for dinner and spend you last night in the Mara under star studded skies in the wilderness of Masai Mara.

This is the last day of your 7 days Masai Mara adventure holiday, you will have your breakfast shortly after which you will check out of accommodation to embark on an en route game drive as you depart the Mara for Nairobi. Arriving in the afternoon our guide with drop you off at the airport for your departure flight, alternatively he can drop you off at your booked accommodation in Nairobi.
End of 7 days Masai Mara, Sambaru and Lake Nakuru Safari Holiday

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