This Maasai Mara & Lake Elementaita Safari is one of the unique safaris in Kenya – East Africa, an ideal tour for bird watching and animal viewing. Visit Masai Mara National Reserve known for large numbers of wildlife and sight the annual Migration of wildebeests and Lake Elementaita known for its unique bird species that turn the entire lake shores pink. Spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalos, rhinos, zebras, kudu, giraffes, zebras and many more.
The 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Elementaita Safari begins and ends in Nairobi and includes ground Transport.
Maasai Mara & Lake Elementaita Safari Highlights
- Day 1. Head to Masai Mara from Nairobi
- Day 2-3. Game drives in Mara plains
- Day 4. Head to Lake Elementaita
- Day 5. Depart back to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1. Head to Masai Mara from Nairobi
Leave Nairobi at any pickup point and then head to Masai Mara national reserve. This place is known to be the ancestral land of Masai people and that’s why you’ll find the Masai grazing their livestock on the edge of Masai Mara reserve. Arrive and head to the lodge for a night stay.
Day 2-3. Game drives in Mara plains
Spend these days taking part in game drives where you encounter different animals such as Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Zebras, Wildebeests, Thomson’s and Grant’s Gazelles, Elands, Topis, Impalas, Baboons, Warthogs and more. Spending this time will create everlasting memories such as picnic lunch, predators hunting, giving birth and many more other.
Day 4. Head to Lake Elementaita
Leave Mara plains and head to Lake Elementaita Conservancy, which is known for inhabiting different bird species. Elementaita is a Masai word which means dusty place and this lake is located in Central Kenya, just a few hours’ drive from Nairobi capital. Arrive and take a boat cruise where you will spot animals and many other bird species like giraffes, leopards, bush pigs, zebras, elands, jackals and antelopes.
Day 5. Depart back to Nairobi
Depart to Nairobi after any optional activity, either quad biking or walking tours and then be dropped at the airport. This will mark the end of the safari.
