Explore the lakes and the Mara National Reserve for 6 exciting days. Take a trip through Lake Bogoria’s highest concentration of geysers and hot springs in Africa, go on to enjoy the relaxing Lake Nakuru and finish with 3 nights in the classic Mara experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Bogoria National Reserve
We start our safari by driving to Lake Bogoria. Although there’s plenty of wildlife in and around Lake Bogoria, it tends to make itself scarce, with the exception of the flamingos at the hot springs. Most animals – including buffalo, hyena, klipspringer, impala, dik-dik, zebra, warthog and Grant’s gazelle – prefer the remote and inaccessible eastern shore, though you may see greater kudu just about anywhere. The flamingos, for some curious reason – possibly chemical – tend to flock in their greatest numbers to the shallows on the western shore, where the hot springs flow into the lake (they appear immune to the heat). The Bogoria fish eagles have made a gruesome adjustment to their fierce, fishless environment: they prey on flamingos. Other birds to look out for include avocets, transitory pelicans and migratory steppe eagles. Dinner and overnight at Tumbili Cliff Lodge https://www.tumbilicliff.com/gallery/index.html or similar.
Day 2: Lake Bogoria to Lake Nakuru National Park
Early morning pick-up, then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it’s alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingoes in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge https://www.sarovahotels.com/lionhill-nakuru/gallery or similar.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
An early morning drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge https://www.serenahotels.com/mara/gallery or similar.
Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
Full days of game drive in Mara. After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and it’s one of the few places where it’s possible to see the big five during a morning’s game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one’s vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge https://www.serenahotels.com/mara/gallery or similar.
Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi
We wake up at 6 am for a sunrise game drive. At 9 am, we drive back to accommodation for brunch then depart for Nairobi. Lunch en-route and arrival in Nairobi in the late afternoon.
End of Safari