5 Days Glimpse and Taste of Kenya Safari highlights
You want a 5 Days Glimpse and Taste of Kenya Safari? Well, it is here. Somehow rush safari but with short distance to be covered. Visit Aberdare ranges, Lake Nakuru National Park for flamingos and BIG 5 and Masai Mara known for its wildebeest migration (buffaloes & zebras) when they fight to cross the Mara river with crocodiles and big cats waiting for them.
Day 1 of the 5 Days Glimpse and Taste of Kenya Safari: Nairobi – Aberdare National Park (4 hours drive)
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard morning flight, Meet and greet assistance by our staff, introduction to your driver guide then you will be briefed about your tour and later you will be transferred to Aberdare National Park which is a protected area in the Aberdare Mountain Range in central Kenya located east of the East African Rift Valley. This evening and night will be for game viewing from the comfort of a special raised safari vehicle as you watch animals visit the lodge’s flood drink water and salt lick, you will also spot elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker. Dinner and overnight stay at The Arc Lodge/ Tree Tops Lodge. Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Aberdare National Park – Lake Nakuru National Park (4 hours drive)
Wake up for morning breakfast and later you will be driven to Lake Nakuru National Park across the equator, then down the floor of the rift valley to Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its large population of flamingos and it is one of the Great Rift Valley lakes. So you will have a short stop over at the rift valley which is at an elevation of 1,754 m above sea level for photos. Check-in at your lodge and later have lunch as you wait for your late afternoon and evening game drive, so the guide will help you locate Lake Nakuru, the alkaline lake that hosts several bird species and plenty of animal species like Buffalos, White Rhinos, Water Bucks, Lions and Rothschild Giraffes among others. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge/ Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park – Masai Mara National Reserve (6 hours drive)
After morning breakfast, head to Masai Mara National Reservewhich is located in the south western parts of Kenya and the reserve borders Tanzania forming Serengeti National in the Tanzanian side. It has rich ecosystem with preserved savannah wilderness and the wildebeest traverse its plains during the annual migration. Upon your arrival in the afternoon, you will be served lunch and the evening will be spent on game drive in search of the BIG 5 (Elephants, Lions, Leopard, Buffaloes, and Rhinos with several other animals including Impalas, Gazelles, Wildebeests, Hyenas, Topis, Zebras, Giraffes and hundreds of bird species. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/ Agamba Mara Lodge/ Mara Simba Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4 of the 5 Days Glimpse and Taste of Kenya Safari: Masai Mara Game drive
Have early morning breakfast ready for the morning and late afternoon game drive. The reserve hosts over 450 species of mammals and over 500 species of birds. So the whole day will be spent in viewing the BIG 5 (Elephants, Lions, Leopard, Buffaloes, and Rhino) Also other animal species like Impalas, Gazelles, Wildebeests, Hyenas, Topis, Zebras, Giraffes and hundreds of bird species. The annual Wildebeests Migration from Serengeti to Masai Mara also takes place here between July and October when millions of Wildebeests and Zebrasclosely trailed by the Big Cats cross the Mara River and roam the reserve’s vast plains in search of greener pastures. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge/ Agamba Mara Lodge/ Mara Simba Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Masai Mara National Reserve – Nairobi/ Departure (6 hours drive), end of the 5 Days Glimpse and Taste of Kenya Safari
After your early morning breakfast, you will be driven back to Nairobi then Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Lunch will be served in one the restaurants in Nairobi before you are transferred to the Airport for your flight back home Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch. END OF SERVICE.
To book this 5 Days Glimpse and Taste of Kenya Safari, contact us.
Inclusions in the above safari packages:
- Return transfers from JKIA
- Accommodation and meals as shown on the itinerary
- Private transport and game drives in a customized 4 x 4WD safari
- Services of a professional, experienced English-speaking safari driver guide
- Game drives
- Park entrance, ranger guide and conservancy fees to the listed parks and national reserves
- All Activities and meals as listed in the itineraries
- Complementary bottled mineral water during the safari.
- Applicable Government taxes on tour services.
Exclusions in the safari packages:
Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary, all International and domestic flights, all items of personal nature such as; tobacco, laundry, phone calls, drinks during meals, etc.Tips for driver guide, porters and waiters while on safari. Drinks/beverages during the safari and at the hotels. Festive Season Supplementsand any other Items not mentioned above. Medical/Travel Insurance is not inclusive but highly Recommended.