Take our 10 Days Tsavo, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Wildlife and get to explore three top national parks in the country. With this trip, you are bound to have the ultimate African wildlife safari experience as you explore Tsavo and Lake Nakuru national parks and also the famous Masai Mara game reserve. With this 10 days Tsavo, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara wildlife safari, you are definitely bound to see all the members of the Big Five family during your trip.
Summary 10 Days Tsavo, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Wildlife
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Day 2: Transfer from Nairobi to Tsavo east national park.
Day 3: Game Safari in Tsavo east national park.
Day 4: Transfer to Tsavo west national park
Day 5: Transfer to Nairobi
Day 6: Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 7: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 8 and day 9: Full day Safari in Mara
Day 10: Transfer to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary for 10 Days Tsavo, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Wildlife
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
You will be met by your guide who will welcome you and brief you about the details of your trip to Kenya. After briefing, you will drive around the city to get a taste of the busy city life and then proceed to check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight at La Maison Royale Nairobi.
Day 2: Transfer from Nairobi to Tsavo east national park.
Have breakfast from your hotel and then meet up with your guide outside. You will then proceed with your voyage to Tsavo east national park with a stop at Bachuma gate. You will proceed to enter into the national park where you will have an en route game drive as you head to your lodge. During the game drive you will see wildlife species such as elephants, lions, cheetahs, antelopes, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, dik dik, lesser kudu, and buffalos among others. After your game drive, you will have dinner and overnight at Voi wildlife lodge/ Red Elepants Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Game Safari in Tsavo east national park.
Wake up for breakfast at your lodge and later head out to explore the eastern section of Tsavo national park. You will see different attractions such as the Voi River which flows through the park and is also a popular hotspot for wildlife in the park. You will also enjoy seeing various wildlife species such as elephants, duiker, eland, hartebeest, jackals, leopards and many others. After this experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Voi wildlife lodge/ Red Elephants Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Tsavo west national park
After breakfast at your lodge, you will check out of the lodge. You will have an en route game drive as you drive out of the eastern section of Tsavo national park and proceed to the western section of the national park. During your en route drive in Tsavo west national park, you will see a variety of wildlife species as they graze in the savannah plains of the national park. You will check in at your lodge and have lunch after which you will relax at your lodge as you prepare for another game drive later in the day. You will also see the endangered rhino species. You will have dinner and overnight at Man eaters lodge.
Day 5: Transfer to Nairobi
You will have breakfast at your lodge and then check out of the lodge. After checking out of the lodge, you will be driven to Nairobi City. You will check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight at La Maison Royale Nairobi.
Day 6: Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, you will transfer to Lake Nakuru national park where you will view a variety of wildlife species such as rhino, lion, giraffe, buffalo, leopards, waterbucks among others. You will also see bird species such as flamingos in the shallows of the lake and along the shores. After this experience, you will proceed to your lodge for check in and dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge/Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge.
Day 7: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge. Meet up with your guide and drive to Masai Mara game reserve. You will have a brief stopover in Narok where you will visit the craft shops and see local arts and crafts of the Maasai people such as beaded jewelry like earrings, necklaces and bracelets in different colors and patterns. You will also interact with the Maasai people and learn more about their culture, watch traditional dance performances, listen to local folk tales. After your experience in Narok, you will proceed to your lodge in the park where you will have lunch and dinner and overnight at Zebra plain/ Keekorok Lodge/Lenchada Tourist Camp.
Day 8 and day 9: Full day Safari in Mara
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge ahead of your game viewing activity in the open savannah plains of the reserve with our picnic lunch. You will see a variety of wildlife species since they are more active at this time of day such as the big five which include lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and rhinos as well as other wildlife species such as such as giraffes, elephants, wildebeest, elands, zebras, topis among others.
You will also see a variety of bird species like Ostriches, Vultures, Secretary birds, Weaver birds, Mourning doves, lovebirds among others. You will enjoy your lunch in the reserve as you watch the beautiful scenery around the reserve and watch wildlife species grazing in the plains. After lunch, you will have another game drive in the reserve and then proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Zebra plain. If you wish, you can opt for a hot air balloon safari on day 8 or 9, just make sure to inform your travel consultant if you wish to have this activity included in your itinerary.
Day 10: Transfer to Nairobi
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge and then check out of your lodge. You will continue to have an enroute game drive in the reserve where you will see a variety of wildlife species as you drive to Nairobi where your guide will drop you off at your preferred location which will mark the end of your safari. End of Tour.