5 Day Hakuna Matata Safari
Hakuna Matata" is a Swahili phrase, meaning "No trouble" or "No worries" and "Take it easy in Swahili. The phrase was popularized in English by the 1994 Disney movie The Lion King. This Tour/ Safari will take us to the Jewel of Africa (Masai Mara) With 99 % chances of spotting the big five namely Lions, Rhinos, Leopards, Buffalo, and Elephants through the floor of the great rift valley to Lake Nakuru National Park known for black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, flamingos & many other herbivores. Route
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 : Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
You will be picked by our company representative from the airport or your accommodation facility in Nairobi for a scenic drive to Masai Mara National reserve. You will have a stopover at the spectacular Great Rift Valley viewpoint to stretch your legs and photograph the contrasting landscapes including Mt. Longonot. Proceed through the Rift Valley floor to the Mara National Reserve arriving at your lodge in good time for lunch. Embark on your first game drive at 4:00 pm.
One of our favourite places to look for wildlife in Kenya is the Masai Mara National Reserve. That's because the wildlife here is incredible, with big cats (lions, leopards and cheetahs) and elephants among the highlights. There's a very good chance you'll also see giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and, of course, impalas. Bring your binoculars, because more than 500 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. It's a place of beautiful Savannah landscapes as well as lots of acacia trees..
Accommodation:
Mid-Range Accommodation
Day 2 : Masai Mara - Masai Mara
This is a full day spent game viewing across the rich tree studded grassland and rolling hills of the famous "Eighth Wonder of the animal World". The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game animals like leopards, Cheetahs & Lions. It also has numerous Elephants and virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. You will have a full-day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve.
Your lunch today is picnic lunch boxes in the savannah under a flat-top acacia tree while watching the animals grazing. Continue with the game viewing on-route to your camp, arriving at your late in the afternoon after thoroughly exploring this massive grassland savannah measuring 1,500sq km.
You have an option of booking a balloon ride today which takes off early in the morning. After landing, the crew helps you out of the basket and escorts you to a lovely setting for a bush breakfast. It is a lifetime experience and worth the price.
Accommodation:
Mid-Range Accommodation
Day 3 : Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park
Today after breakfast, drive north through Narok to Njoro road which crosses the beautiful Sceneries of the fertile wheat lands of Mau and the Mau Forest complex. You will arrive at the park in time for lunch, check in to your lodge and later depart for an afternoon game drive in the park. Afterwards, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Lake Nakuru is among Kenya's finest national parks. The Park is gorgeous all year-round park, and boasts of rocky escarpments, patches of yellow-barked acacia forest and a waterfall. It is home to flamingos, both black and white rhinos; lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos and the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. The southern end of the lake is the best place to see wildlife. The forested area below the rhino’s cliff is a favourite lion-spotting point where lionesses love to sleep in the trees; and leopards frequent the same area.
Accommodation:
Mid-Range Accommodation
Day 4 : Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
Today after a leisurely breakfast, drive East of Nakuru to Lake Naivasha. A flesh water lake in Kenya outside the town of Naivasha North West of Nairobi. famous for its strong population of Hippos, Masai Giraffes, wildebeest and the over 400 bird’s species in the forest surrounding the lake making it the perfect destination for birdies from all corners of the world..
On arrival You will proceed to the Lake Naivasha for a boat ride and walking excursion at the Crescent Island game sanctuary. Boat rides on Lake Naivasha are refreshing experiences that take you on the breezy lake waters as you explore the diverse bird life and wildlife on the lake and its surroundings. You will have a brief nature walk on the Island, which is a great opportunity to appreciate the nature at the Island and around the Island. Return to the hotel for lunch. After lunch, drive to the nearby hell's gate National Park for Cycling or Walking excursions. Thereafter return back for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Mid-Range Accommodation
Day 5 : Lake Naivasha To Nairobi City
Today after a leisurely breakfast, You will be transferred back to Nairobi and proceed to the carnivore restaurant for lunch/dinner and later be dropped at your hotel in Nairobi or at the airport to mark the end of your safari.
Note- If you have a late departure, We can arrange for a visit to the giraffe centre, home to a towering crew of the endangered Rothschild giraffes or the David Sherdriks Elephant Orphanage rescue & rehab centre for orphaned baby Elephants opened to the public for one hour between 11-12 am for viewing mud baths and feeding.
Note- If you have a late departure, We can arrange for a visit to the giraffe centre, home to a towering crew of the endangered Rothschild giraffes or the David Sherdriks Elephant Orphanage rescue & rehab centre for orphaned baby Elephants opened to the public for one hour between 11-12 am for viewing mud baths and feeding.
