4 DAYS MASAI MARA SAFARI
Daily departures
4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Lodge Safari
Maasai Mara
The world-renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve is a northern extension of the Serengeti National Park which is, located in Tanzania. The Maasai Mara covers an area of 1510km². The Maasai Mara ecosystem is composed of rivers, i.e. Talek River and Mara River, which are the main water supply for the ecosystem. The Mara River is a hurdle to the wildebeest migration as the wildebeests have to cross the river from Serengeti, most of them perishing in the jaws of crocodiles and big cats. The Western part of Maasai Mara lies the Siria escarpment, Loita plains, and the rest is the Maasai pastoral land.
The Maasai Mara game reserve is owned and run by the county council of Narok, which is the richest county council in Kenya due to the revenue collected as park entrance fees. Part of the Maasai Mara, which is called the Mara Triangle, is contracted out and privately run. Park fees are paid by the number of nights one spends in the Mara Conservancy.
The Maasai Mara lies at an altitude of 1500 meters to 2100 meters. It rains twice a year in the game reserve, that is, during the long rains that fall for March and May and during the short rains that fall on the month of October, November, and part of December. June and July are the coldest months, and January and February are the hottest months. Temperatures during the day rarely exceed 85°F (30°C) and during the night, it hardly drop below 60°F (15°C). Maasai Mara is a mosquito-prone area, but campsites are sprayed with mosquito repellents and the tents have treated mosquito nets.
We depart Nairobi after breakfast, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. We drive to check in at our camp for lunch. As the heat of the day subsides, we proceed for an evening game drive in this park. This is an extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, as an artificial border only separates the two. Dine and overnight at a mid-range camp. {Meals plan = Lunch, Dinner}
Early breakfast followed by a full day of game drive within the reserve. The Maasai Mara is famous for its black manned lions, elephants, and buffalo that make up three out of the ‘big five’, though luck is essential for spotting the other two, namely the park’s animal concentration and abundance is second to none. We will cater for a picnic lunch at the hippo pool, where, with luck, you may spot crocodiles basking on the rocks. Numerous plains game, including antelopes, wildebeest, zebra, and Maasai giraffes, can be seen, as well as scavengers like hyenas and vultures. In the late afternoon (at an extra cost), go for optional activities like having a nature walk, and visiting Maasai villages to see the nomadic lifestyle. The rest of the meals and overnight stay at the camp.
Meals plan =Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner}
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
After a late full breakfast, depart the Mara region for Nakuru. We drive through farmlands to reach Nakuru in the afternoon. Dine and overnight in a Nakuru town hotel.
{Meals plan =Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Lake Nakuru is one of the alkaline lakes of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is also known as “Pink Lake” or Africa’s Bird’s Paradise. The lake is ideally located in central Kenya within Lake Nakuru National Park. The park occupies an area of 188 km2 while the lake occupies an area of 62 km 2. The lake is famous for the millions of flamingos that flock to the lake although flamingos are unpredictable birds and are not always to be found in the lake is such vast numbers. From a distance i.e. the baboon cliff, the lake looks pink in colour due to the flamingos. The topography at Lake Nakuru is comprised of grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, acacia woodlands and a forest made up of Euphorbia trees. In the early 1960’s Tilapia Grahami was introduced to the lake, and it flourished despite the alkaline nature of the lake. There are two species of flamingos, namely the lesser flamingo and the greater flamingos. They feed on algae, which flourish due to the warm, alkaline waters of Lake Nakuru. It is believed that flamingos consume about 250,000 kg of algae per hectare of surface area per year. The abundance of algae in the lake is what attracts millions of flamingos to Lake Nakuru. Apart from flamingos, other bird species include ducks, pelicans, cormorants, plovers, vultures, eagles, and buzzards. Lake Nakuru has over 50 animal species which include hippos, reedbuck, waterbucks, Rothschild giraffes, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, lions, gazelles and impalas among others.
After a sumptuous breakfast, we drive to Nakuru National Park and check in at the park for a game drive by 7:30 a.m. The early mornings are ideal for spotting the elusive cats. Explore the entire park in search of wildlife, stopping at the Baboon Cliff viewpoint for snacks. Later in the afternoon, we drive back to Nairobi after a memorable safari. {Meals plan =Breakfast, Lunch}
What is included.
- All park fees
- Transport in an customised 4X4 safari jeep.
- Three (3) meals and mineral water per day whilst on safari
- Unlimited game drives.
- Accommodation on a full board (F/B) basis.
- Services of a professional driver/guide
What is not included.
- Tips and Gratitude.
- Optional – Maasai cultural village visit, balloon flight
- Any other item or service not mentioned above.
- Any optional item or service
- Tips.
4-Days Mara Lake Nakuru