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8 Days, Big Five &Birdlife Experience

Overview

This 8 Day trip offers a fantastic opportunity to experience Kenya's diverse landscapes, wildlife, and culture. Starting from Masai Land, Nakuru, Naivasha to the red soils of Tsavo East National Park.

Activities

  • Game Drives & Wildlife Viewing – Explore the rich biodiversity in Masai Mara, Tsavo West, Tsavo East, and Lake Nakuru, spotting the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, and other wildlife in their natural habitats.
  • Boat Safaris & Birdwatching – Enjoy scenic boat rides on Lake Naivasha while spotting hippos, fish eagles, and other bird species. Lake Nakuru is a birdwatcher's paradise, famous for flamingos and over 450 bird species.
  • Nature Walks & Hiking – Crescent Island (Lake Naivasha) offers guided walking safaris among giraffes and zebras, while Tsavo West’s Shetani Lava Flows and Mzima Springs provide unique exploration opportunities.
  • Hot Air Balloon Safaris – Experience breathtaking aerial views of Masai Mara’s golden savannah at sunrise, offering a unique perspective of the wildlife below.
  • Cultural Experiences & Community Visits – Visit local Maasai villages near Masai Mara to experience their traditional way of life, dances, and crafts.
  • Scenic Landmarks & Geological Wonders – Witness Tsavo West’s Mzima Springs’ crystal-clear waters, Tsavo East’s Lugard Falls, and the iconic flamingo-covered shores of Lake Nakuru.

DAY 01: NAIROBI TO MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Depending with the arrival time you will be picked from the airport or hotel. You will be met by our representative and your tour driver. Have a briefing on your safari and depart for Masai Mara National Reserve. Located in southwestern Kenya, Masai Mara is famous for its annual wildebeest migration and diverse wildlife. Enroute you will have a stop-over at the viewpoint overlooking the Great Rift Valley-which offers the most breathtaking panoramic views. Have a photo session and proceed to Masai Mara. Arrive on time for lunch, later in the afternoon depart for your first game drive in this vast open savannah.

Dinner and overnight at your booked camp/lodge

DAY 02: EXPLORING THE MASAI MARA RESERVE

Today after breakfast. Depart with your packed lunch for a full day game drive at the reserve. Masai Mara is the home to the Big Five lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino and a haven to bird watchers with over 470 bird's species to spot. You will have your packed lunch under a tree or in your tour vehicle. After Lunch continue with your game drives in search of more wildlife.

In the evening return to your camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 03: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE TO LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. An optional Masai village visit can be arranged upon request at an extra fee. Arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for your lunch. Then later embark on an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is most famous for its flamingo population that once covered the shores in massive numbers, though the numbers vary with water levels. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including rhinos, lions, and numerous bird species. It is one of the best places to see both black and white Rhinos.

Dinner and overnight at your booked camp/lodge

DAY 04: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK TO LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK

Have breakfast and enjoy an enroute game drive as you head to Lake Naivasha National Park with an optional visit to Hells gate. Arrive to your camp/lodge check in and have lunch. Later in the afternoon relax in your camp or have an optional visit to the crescent island or boat ride. Lake Naivasha National Park is known for its serene beauty and rich biodiversity. It is a freshwater lake, unlike other Kenyan lakes like Nakuru. It’s famous for its hippopotamuses that inhabit the lake and the surrounding forests. The area is also known for its birdlife, with over 400 species recorded, including herons, kingfishers, and ospreys.

Dinner and Overnight at your booked camp/lodge.

DAY 05: LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK TO TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK

Depart early in the morning after breakfast and head Tsavo National Park. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Tsavo West is known for its scenic landscapes, including lava plains, volcanic hills, and the beautiful Mzima Springs where crystal-clear water bubbles up from underground. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Big Five, and is particularly famous for its elephants with unique red-hued dust on their bodies.

Dinner and overnight at your booked camp/lodge

DAY 06: FULL DAY IN TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart with packed lunch for another full day of comprehensive game drives at the park. Tsavo West has a varied landscape, including grasslands, scrubland, rocky outcrops, volcanic features, and lush valleys with springs. Mzima Springs is one of the main attractions, with its crystal-clear waters attracting hippos, crocodiles, and birds.

Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at your booked camp/lodge

DAY 07: TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast you will depart for Tsavo East National Park. Tsavo East is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Kenya. It is known for its large elephant herds, and the park’s name, "Tsavo," is derived from the local word for "place of slaughter" due to the region's violent past particularly related to the maneless lions of Tsavo. The park also has a large variety of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and diverse bird species during your game drive expects also to see Galana River and Yatta.

Lunch, Dinner and overnight at your booked camp/lodge. An optional sundowner at an extra fee can be organized.

DAY 08: RETURN TO NAIROBI

After breakfast. Check out and depart for Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon. You will be dropped at your hotel or airport for your flight

Tour Pricing


From $2,420/person

Low Season


01 April 2025

30 June 2025
NO. OF PASSENGERS 2 PAX 4 PAX 6 PAX 7 PAX
FROM PRICING USD 1814.00 USD 2420.00 USD 1067.00 USD 1015.00

High Season


22 December 2025

31 March 2026
NO. OF PASSENGERS 2 PAX 4 PAX 6 PAX 7 PAX
FROM PRICING USD 2369.00 USD 2420.00 USD 1324.00 USD 1249.00

Prices Inclusive Of

- Full board accommodation at selected camps/lodges
- Return transport in a 4*4 Land cruiser or Tour Van
- Professional tour guide driver
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
Park entrance fee

Prices Exclusive Of

- International flights ticket
- Travel insurance& Visa
- Tips & gratuities
- Personal items & expenses
- Optional tour activities
- Anything not mentioned above

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