DAY 1
Airport to Hotel Nairobi
Drive Time: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hotel in Nairobi — 1 to 1.5 hours (16 km / 10 miles)
Meals: Lunch & Dinner – at the Hotel
Pick up from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and drive to the hotel in Nairobi, where you will spend the night, eating dinner and sleeping. In the morning, we get ready to drive as per the itinerary of the safari.
DAY 2
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Drive Time: Nairobi to Masai Mara takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (284 km / 176.5 miles)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge or Tented Camp.
Your tour starts with pick up at 7:30 am from your Nairobi hotel or the airport and drive to Masai Mara. This drive will take about 5 to 6.5 hours with a scenic stopover at Great Rift Valley. Arrive in Masai Mara shortly after 12 pm and check into your lodge/camp, have hot lunch and then depart for an afternoon safari drive. Afterwards, we will head back to Lodge/Camp to reach by around 5:30 or 6:00 pm, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Sleep overnight at your Lodge.
Note: The last 1-hour drive to Masai Mara is on a very bumpy road and may not be comfortable for clients with back problems. Clients with back problems can consider flying directly to and out of Masai Mara.
DAY 3
Masai Mara
Drive Time: stay – flexible
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge or Tented Camp.
Today’s itinerary is flexible – you can discuss with your guide the evening before and plan for today’s schedule: you can either have a relaxed breakfast, then depart for full day safari drive around 9:00 am with a packed lunch and return to Lodge around 6:00 pm. Or you can depart at 6:00 am on an early morning safari drive (this is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness a hunt). Later you return to your accommodation for breakfast and relaxation. Then depart on an afternoon safari drive with a packed lunch. You will stop at a picnic spot and then go on a safari drive until the park is closed. Around 6:00 pm return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 4
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Drive Time: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru takes about 5 to 5.5 hours (250 km / 155.3 miles)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge or Tented Camp.
Wake up early in the morning and have a short morning safari drive in Masai Mara. Return to Camp/Lodge for breakfast around 10:00 am, then checkout and depart to Lake Nakuru National Park which is about a 6.5 hours drive. Upon reaching Nakuru Lodge, check in, have dinner and relax for the day.
Note: Depending on your itinerary, the location of the Lodge in Nakuru and plan for the next day (if going to Amboseli for example), we might skip the morning safari drive in Masai Mara. Instead we can drive directly to Nakuru to reach around 2:00 pm and do the afternoon safari drives in Nakuru.
DAY 5
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Drive Time: Masai Mara to Nairobi takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (284 km / 176.4 miles)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge or Tented Camp
Wake up early in the morning and after breakfast, proceed to Masai Mara for a safari drive around 7:00 am until 11:00 am and then head back to reach Nairobi by 5:00 pm. After reaching Nairobi, you will be dropped off at the airport or your hotel
DAY 6
Nairobi Hotel – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Drive Time: Hotel Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — 1 to 1.5 hours (16 km / 10 miles)
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast we will prepare for the return to the airport. Check the documents, your visa and passport, etc.