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Mara & Lake Country Horizons

Mara & Lake Country Horizons

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Overview

Enjoy a private midrange safari from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. This five-day itinerary includes a night in Nairobi, a full day at Lake Nakuru, two nights in the Masai Mara, private Big Five game drives and a comfortable 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide. With private travel, attentive guiding and carefully selected midrange accommodation, this safari gives you time to slow down, follow the day’s wildlife activity and experience two of Kenya’s most rewarding landscapes in comfort.

Lake Nakuru: A full day in a scenic Rift Valley park known for rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, birdlife and seasonal flamingos.

Masai Mara: Two nights in Kenya’s famous Big Five reserve, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.

Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.

Great Rift Valley: Scenic viewpoint stop on the journey from Nairobi.

Comfortable stays: A midrange hotel in Nairobi, followed by midrange safari lodges or tented camps.

Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.

Personalised planning: Choose optional experiences and accommodation preferences to suit your journey.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — Time to Settle In

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your mid-range Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

Sarova Panafric Hotel
Dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 2: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru — Rhinos, Rift Valley Views and Birdlife

Travel through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive in search of rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and birdlife.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara — From Lake Shores to Open Plains

After breakfast, travel to the Masai Mara. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive across the open savannah.

Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: A Full Day in the Masai Mara — Follow Your Curiosity

Spend a full day on game drives in the Masai Mara. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve and search for the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, antelopes, and birdlife.

Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi — Carrying the Wild With You

After breakfast, check out and return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or Wilson Airport drop-off. No morning game drive is scheduled.

No overnight stay included
Breakfast, lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

One night at a midrange hotel in Nairobi

One night at a midrange safari lodge or tented camp near Lake Nakuru

Two nights at a midrange safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara area

Meals as listed in the itinerary

Private safari transport in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide

Private game drives as outlined in the itinerary

Applicable Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve park or conservation fees

Great Rift Valley scenic stop, subject to travel conditions

Nairobi airport and scheduled hotel transfers

Bottled drinking water during safari travel and game drives

Government taxes and statutory levies

Safari planning and local support from Pita Safaris

Exclude

International and domestic flights, unless specified

Kenya visa and travel documentation costs

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses

Alcoholic and other personal beverages

Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Optional hot-air balloon safari

Optional Maasai cultural village visit

Optional bush breakfast, sundowner or bush dinner

Optional Nairobi excursions

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary

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