6 Days (Nairobi to Isebania) - Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara
TRIP OVERVIEW
In this tour we will cover the 2 most popular destinations in Kenya - Lake Nakuru (1 night) and Masai Mara National Reserve (4 nights). Tour starts in Nairobi and ends at Isebania. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Short Itinerary
Day 1 - Nairobi to Lake Nakuru. Afternoon game drives in Lake Nakuru
Day 2 - Transfer to Masai Mara for afternoon game drives in Masai Mara
Day 3 - Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 4 - Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 5 - Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 6 - Transfer to Isebania Border to start Tanzania leg of the tour
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Nov 13, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Option E1
- $1,363 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,585 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Eagle Palace Hotel - Superior/ Empire Twin, Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park)
- Stay at Fisi Camp Masai Mara, Masai Mara (Outside the Park)
Option E2
- $1,491 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,713 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Eagle Palace Hotel - Superior/ Empire Twin, Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park)
- Stay at Explore Nature Mara Lodge, Masai Mara (Outside the Park)
Option E3
- $1,704 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,926 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park)
- Stay at Mara Simba Lodge, Masai Mara (Outside the Park)
Option E4
- $1,795 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $2,017 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ziwa Bush Lodge - Executive Room, Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park)
- Stay at Olgatuni Camp - Classic Tent, Masai Mara (Within the Park)
Option E5
- $1,798 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $2,020 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park)
- Stay at Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara (Within the Park)
Option E6
- $2,629 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $2,851 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at The Cliff, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park)
- Stay at Mara Bush Camp, Masai Mara (Within the Park)
Option E7
- $4,851 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $5,073 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at The Cliff, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park)
- Stay at Bateleur Camp - Tented Suite, Masai Mara (Outside the Park)
Stay Locations
Day 1 - Lake Nakuru (Within the Park) or Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park).
Day 2 - Masai Mara (Within the Park) or Masai Mara (Outside the Park).
Day 3 - Masai Mara (Within the Park) or Masai Mara (Outside the Park).
Day 4 - Masai Mara (Within the Park) or Masai Mara (Outside the Park).
Day 5 - Masai Mara (Within the Park) or Masai Mara (Outside the Park).
Transfers
This tour starts from Nairobi. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the nearest international airport and Wilson airport is the nearest domestic airport.
Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on the day of safari: No extra charge
Pickup or drop off at Wilson Airport on the day of safari: No extra charge
Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi hotel or vice versa: USD 30 per vehicle
Transfer from Wilson Airport to Nairobi hotel or vice versa: USD 30 per vehicle
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wilson Airport or vice versa: USD 30 per vehicle
Flights
We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.
This tour starts & ends at Nairobi with road transfers between all locations. Masai Mara is the farthest location you will be visiting in this tour and it is 5 hours from Nairobi, each way. To save drive time, you can directly fly into Masai Mara where your safari vehicle with guide will be waiting to directly start the safari and cover other parks over the next few days making your way to Nairobi by road on the last day. We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-in Safari.
We can also reroute the itinerary such that you start with driving from Nairobi on day 1 and cover other parks before you drive to Masai Mara. We end the safari tour at Masai Mara on the last day from where you can fly out to Nairobi. We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-out Safari.
Fly into Masai Mara
From Nairobi to Masai Mara: From USD 240 per person (Morning flight)
From Nairobi to Masai Mara: From USD 185 per person (Afternoon flight)
From Diani/Mombasa to Masai Mara: From USD 320 per person
Fly out of Masai Mara
From Masai Mara to Nairobi: From USD 240 per person (Early Morning flight)
From Masai Mara to Diani/Mombasa: From USD 485 per person (Afternoon flight)
Intercity Flights
From Diani to Nairobi: From USD 200 per person (Morning flight)
Note 1: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on airlines and party(group) size Note 2: In the Fly into Masai Mara rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, above rates also include cost to send the safari Vehicle with guide a day in advance to Masai Mara, in time for your arrival & additional park fees that results due to rerouting of itinerary. Note 3: Flights into Masai Mara land at around 11:00 AM and game drives can start soon after landing and flights out of Masai Mara depart around 08:00 AM.
Note 1: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on airlines and party(group) size.
Note 2: In the Fly into Masai Mara rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, price also includes cost to send the safari Vehicle with guide a day in advance to Masai Mara & transport cost from your Nairobi hotel to Nairobi airport.
Note 3: For afternoon flights In the Fly out of Masai Mara rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, price also includes an additional Masai Mara park fee.
Note 4: Flights into Masai Mara land at around 11:00 AM and game drives can start soon after landing and Morning flights out of Masai Mara depart around 08:30 AM.
Meals
Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast & Lunch
Drive Times
Day 1 - Nairobi to Lake Nakuru takes about 3.5 to 4 hours (157 km)
Day 2 - Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara takes about 5 to 5.5 hours (250 km)
Day 6 - Masai Mara to Isebania takes about 3.5 to 4 hours (150 km)
Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Inclusions
- Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
- Daily game drives while on Safari.
- A professional driver/guide.
- 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
- All Taxes and VAT.
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Exclusions
International flights.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Tips
Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
