This short safari combines the the famous Masai Mara National Park and Nakuru National Park which is the home of rhinos. It is the best for those who need short break with plenty to see.
Departure: Nairobi
Return: Nairobi
Departure Time: Weekly on a Tuesday – early morning
Duration: 4 Nights
Arrive in the capital city of Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the Tamarind Tree Hotel .
After breakfast you will drive past the extinct volcano of Mt. Longonot and Suswa into the homelands of the Masai. The Masai Mara located on Kenya’s southern boarder with Tanzania, constitutes the northern stretch of the Serengeti and has the richest concentration of animals in Kenya. After lunch at the Mara Sarova Camp you will have the opportunity to observe the unique world of the Masai Mara. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa Lodge (FB)
You will spend a full day on a game drive which will take you through the vast plains of the Masai Mara searching for the “Big Five”: Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. For lunch you will return to the Mara Sopa Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa Lodge (FB)
Your journey will take you straight to Lake Nakuru, which is notorious for its flocks of flamingos and pelicans. The park also boasts over 30 rhinos as well as a large population of leopards. Lunch at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge will be followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (FB)
Your day will start with an early morning game drive through the Lake Nakuru National Park. After breakfast at Lion Hill Lodge you will drive a short distance to Nairobi to finish the safari.
Tamarind Tree Hotel Hotel
Tamarind Tree Hotel is ideally located just 5 kms to the southwest of Nairobi within the spacious Carnivore grounds and its iconic Carnivore Restaurant. The hotel offers easy access to all parts of the city, its national park, as well as to the country’s many diverse attractions via the neighbouring Wilson Airport and Southern Bypass. The nearby Langata and Karen suburbs are among the liveliest and most popular in Nairobi with world-class shopping malls and excellent restaurants.
Tamarind Tree Hotel is perfect for both the business and leisure traveller. Our world-class amenities will ensure your meetings are effortless and successful, whilst our outstanding leisure facilities and genuine service ensures that all our guests experience the very best of Tamarind hospitality.
Mara Sarova Camp
The rolling plains around the camp are teeming with wildebeest, gazelles and zebras during the migration months, and the camp is situated right in the center of their migration path. A wildlife safari puts you right in the middle of all this action. Get a first-hand account of this epic phenomenon and live to tell the tale. A safari also helps you acquaint yourself with the landscapes of this beautiful African setting.
By virtue of its location and layout, the camp offers an unparalleled plethora of activities and experiences from luxury tented living to bird-watching, mini golf, sport fishing and a unique insight into the Maasai culture at the adjoining Maasai village.
Mara Sopa Lodge
Located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, a reason why its gardens and trees are so lush and mature. All the buildings follow the design of traditional African round houses with conical roofs, and these stretch along the line of the hills with the impressively large public area buildings and the swimming pool at their centre.
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa. The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges.
Lion Hill Lodge
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is nestled along the Lion Hill overlooking the spectacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru. Its location affords panoramic views of the lake and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park. A short two-hour drive from Nairobi, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is a favourite with residents and visitors to Kenya.
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is cleverly laid out in such a way that most rooms and sitting areas afford stunning views of the lake and the park. The Lodge incorporates natural landscaping with tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds.
