Your journey begins with a scenic drive from Nairobi to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint—perfect for capturing sweeping landscapes. After lunch in Narok, head into the heart of the Mara for your first afternoon game drive. Known for hosting the Great Migration—one of the world’s most dramatic wildlife spectacles—the Mara is alive with action all year round. Picture massive herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and giraffes roaming the open savannahs, stalked by a rich population of predators including cheetahs, leopards, and lions.

This is your day to dive deeper into the magic of the Masai Mara. Enjoy unlimited game drives across the vast plains or choose to spend time unwinding at the lodge. Your guide is flexible and happy to tailor the day to your interests. Enhance your safari experience with an optional visit to a local Maasai village, where you can learn about traditional life and culture, or take to the skies with an optional hot air balloon safari at dawn—an unforgettable way to witness the Mara’s sunrise and wildlife below.

After breakfast, begin your journey from the Mara across the Maasai plains and down the Mau Escarpment into the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch en route to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in the late afternoon for a scenic game drive. Lake Nakuru is a bird lover’s paradise, famous for its flocks of pink flamingos and over 450 bird species. But the park is also a key sanctuary for white and black rhinos, buffalos, zebras, and elusive leopards, all set against the backdrop of acacia woodlands and shimmering waters.

Enjoy one last early morning game drive around the “Pink Lake” of Nakuru. Keep an eye out for waterbucks, impalas, and more rhinos before a relaxed lunch and departure back to Nairobi. You’ll arrive in the capital in the late afternoon, between 4:00–5:00 PM, with drop-off at your hotel or airport. As your safari comes to a close, we hope it leaves you with unforgettable memories and a longing to return to wild, magical Kenya.