After breakfast, depart Ol Pejeta and begin your journey towards Lake Nakuru. Along the way, stop at the scenic Thomson’s Falls in Nyahururu and cross the Equator once again. Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park in time for a mid-morning game drive before checking in at your lodge for lunch.

Lake Nakuru is famed for its stunning pink shoreline created by thousands of flamingos and is one of the best places in Kenya to spot both black and white rhinos, as well as Rothschild giraffes. The park is also home to waterbucks, baboons, and sometimes elusive leopards.

In the afternoon, enjoy an extensive game drive in the park before heading to your lodge for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Following breakfast, set out for the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. The drive takes you through the dramatic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and rolling plains dotted with acacia trees. An optional stop at Lake Naivasha for a boat ride can be arranged at extra cost.

Upon arrival at Maisha Mara, check-in and enjoy lunch. After some rest, venture out for an authentic cultural experience at a local Maasai village. Here, you’ll gain insight into the vibrant Maasai traditions, see their unique homes, enjoy traditional dances, and learn how they coexist with wildlife.

Return to the lodge in the evening for a delicious dinner, followed by storytelling around a warm bonfire. Overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Maisha Mara

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Start the day with a hearty breakfast before heading out for a full-day safari in Masai Mara, Kenya’s premier wildlife destination. The vast savannah is home to the Big Five – lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino – as well as cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, and hundreds of bird species.

Depending on the time of year, you may also witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, a breathtaking natural spectacle where millions of animals cross from the Serengeti into Masai Mara.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild, then continue your exploration of the reserve. You may also opt for an evening nature walk with a guide to learn about the flora and fauna up close.

Return to Maisha Mara for dinner and another overnight stay.

Accommodation: Maisha Mara

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Wake up early for one last sunrise game drive to catch the animals at their most active. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then check out and depart for Nairobi.

Enjoy scenic views along the way, including a final stop at a Great Rift Valley viewpoint for stunning photos. Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon with a drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of an unforgettable safari experience.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch