5 Days Big Five Safari
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Experience an exciting 5-day Big Five Safari in Kenya, visiting some of the country’s most renowned wildlife destinations. From the scenic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley to the wildlife-rich plains of the Maasai Mara, this safari is designed around the search for lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos.
With a combination of game drives and carefully selected destinations, the journey offers excellent opportunities for wildlife photography, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable encounters in the Kenyan wilderness.
Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart Nairobi in the morning and travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive around the park, known for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. Keep an eye out for rhinos, buffalo, lions, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife.
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, leave Lake Nakuru and continue to the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Begin your search for the Big Five across the Mara’s open grasslands, with opportunities to see elephants, lions, buffalo, leopards, and other wildlife.
Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 3: Full-Day Maasai Mara National Reserve
Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara on morning and afternoon game drives. Venture across the vast savannah in search of the Big Five and other wildlife. The reserve is also famous for its large concentrations of predators and, seasonally, the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 4: Full-Day Maasai Mara National Reserve
Continue your exploration of the Maasai Mara with another full day of wildlife viewing. Your safari guide will track wildlife movements and take you to different areas of the reserve in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and other species.
Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 5: Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast, giving you one final opportunity to experience the Mara’s wildlife and sunrise landscapes. After breakfast, depart the reserve and drive back to Nairobi, where your Big Five safari comes to an end.
Main Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: End of Safari / No Accommodation
- Accommodation for 4 nights
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- All scheduled game drives
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entrance fees
- 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Nairobi airport/hotel transfers
- All government taxes and service charges
- International and domestic flights
- Kenya visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities and excursions
- Maasai village visit
- Laundry services
- Items of a personal nature
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Included
- Accommodation for 4 nights
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- All scheduled game drives
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entrance fees
- 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Nairobi airport/hotel transfers
- All government taxes and service charges
- International and domestic flights
- Kenya visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities and excursions
- Maasai village visit
- Laundry services
- Items of a personal nature
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Included
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