5 Days Kenya Safari – B

5 DAYS KENYA SAFARI – B

SAFARI OVERVIEW

On this 5 Days Kenya safari with Quest Holidays, discover the natural beauty of Kenya, experience the finest game viewing, and explore two of Kenya’s iconic safari areas: Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve.

Destinations to be visited

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

• See the spectacle of Greater and Lesser Flamingos
• Lake Nakuru; sanctuary for endangered Rhino and the rare Rothschild Giraffe.
• Walk through the biggest Euphorbia forest in Africa

MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

• Unforgettable game drives due to year-round abundance of wildlife and the spectacular landscapes
• Spot for ‘Big Five’
• Witness the spectacular annual wildebeest migration (July to September)
• Visit the indigenous Maasai people
• Go for hot-air balloon safari and get a unique vantage point of the abundant wildlife living below (optional activity)

Planning a safari to Kenya?

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Exclusive safari for you

• This is a private safari for you and your exclusive party
• You can change travel dates, upgrade accommodations, and customize the itinerary.
• Transportation is using a customized 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruiser for your comfort
• Private tour ensures game viewing flexibility and personal attention from your guide
• Flexible Departures: Choose your departure date to suit your travel plans.
• Upgradable Accommodations: Select your desired level of comfort from mid-range to luxury safari camps and lodges.

SAFARI ITINERARY

DAY 1: Lake Nakuru National Park

Safari starts at 0700hrs

Meet and greet in Nairobi

This morning a member of Quest Holidays will meet you at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) or at your Nairobi hotel. After a short briefing on the events ahead, greet our expert safari guide.

Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive and embark on a game-viewing drive before being transferred to your safari lodge or tented camp for lunch. Relax at leisure in the afternoon then return to the park for another game-viewing experience.

Lake Nakuru is famously known for its large flocks of flamingos, which gather along the shores to feed on the abundant algae. The lake is also a significant breeding ground and stopover for many species of birds and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park hosts one of the largest black rhino concentrations in the country. Other Indigenous mammals seen in the park include the spotted hyena, lion, leopard, hippopotamus (in the north-eastern corner), rock hyrax, bat-eared fox, wildcat, golden cat, Bohor reedbuck, defassa waterbuck, colobus monkey, Rothschild’s giraffe, and white rhinoceros.

DAY 2: Masai Mara National Reserve

Your drive now takes you to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve.  Arrive and embark on a game-viewing drive as you are transferred to your lodge or tented camp for lunch. You will have some time to relax before setting out in the company of Quest Holidays experienced safari guide in search of the incredible wildlife in the Masai Mara.

DAY 3: Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, leave your safari camp or safari lodge and spend the day exploring Masai Mara. Our knowledgeable safari guide will introduce you to life in the savanna and share their infinite knowledge about African wildlife. At midday, you will have a picnic lunch in the park.

There is an excellent chance of seeing the Big 5 (lion, leopard, African elephant, cape buffalo, and black rhinoceros), and other popular species like cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, hippo, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, eland, Thompson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, impala, waterbuck, oribi, reed-buck, zebra. With nearly 90 species of mammals and many more bird species, the Mara ecosystem keeps guests eyeing the horizon to spot their next unforgettable sight.

DAY 4: Full day on safari in Masai Mara National Reserve

Full day exploring Masai Mara. Quest Holidays is completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. Your guide will propose the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. A wide variety of activities are also available at your hotel; nature walks, bush dining, sundowners, horse riding, night game drives, fly camping, and more. 

Each year between July and September, one of nature’s grandest spectacles; the Wildebeest Migration takes place in Masai Mara. Over one-and-a-half million wildebeest accompanied by half again as many zebras and gazelles, begin their migration from the short-grass plains of the Serengeti to the fresh green pastures of the Masai Mara and its conservancies. This epic trek also presents a golden opportunity for many of Africa’s major predators among them, lions and leopards as well as the crocodiles in the Mara-River. The fortunate spectator cannot leave the Mara without feeling blessed seeing this magic and wonder of Mother Nature.

DAY 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure

After breakfast, check out from your safari lodge and bid farewell to Masai Mara. Drive back to Nairobi. If time permits, visit a souvenir shop to view and buy different art designs by Kenya’s finest designers. Our safari guide will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international flight back home.

Optional flight to Nairobi

To save on time spent on the road, take a flight back to Nairobi. After breakfast, your safari guide will drive you to the nearest Masai Mara airstrip. Board the domestic flight (Safarilink or Air Kenya) departing at 11:00 am to Nairobi with stops at several airstrips. On arrival at Wilson Airport at 12:20 pm, a member of Quest Holidays will meet you and assist with the transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The above option is available at extra cost – Email victor@questholidays.co.ke for more details and pricing

SAFARI INCLUSIONS

Tour Length

Kenya Safari 5 Days / 4 Nights

Included on your safari package

• Meet and greet by a Quest Holidays representative in Nairobi
• Pick up from Nairobi airport or Nairobi hotel on Day 1
• Drop off at the airport on the last day
• Private transportation in a private 4 x 4 land cruiser
• Vehicle with pop-up roof for photography
• Guaranteed window seat
• Services of a professional safari guide (English). * Language specific guide drivers are available upon request (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese & Japanese)
• All park entrance fees
• Memorable game-viewing drives in Kenya’s renowned parks
• Visit to the Maasai Tribe village
• Comfortable accommodation in Kenya safari lodges and tented camps
• All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) while on safari
• Complimentary Bottled water provided in the vehicle while on safari
• Complimentary Authentic Branded Safari Hat and safari essentials pack
• Complimentary AMREF Flying Doctors Medical Evacuation cover while on safari
• All government taxes
• Free Wi-Fi in featured hotels
• 24-hour stand-by contact number and support

Excluded on your safari package

• Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) application
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Email victor@questholidays.co.ke to arrange this)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
• International flight
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees,
• Tips (Tipping guideline for safari guide US$10 00 pp per day)
• Optional game viewing on the last day (extra park entrance fees will apply)

SAFARI PRICE

• Safari cost below starts with the lowest priced combination of accommodation in Comfort, Superior or Deluxe Class
• All our safaris in Kenya are privately guided and depart in a customized safari 4 x 4 Land Cruiser
• All prices are based on per person sharing in a double or twin room.
• Single room and children rate available on request
• Group rates and incentives available on request
• Our safari experts are here to help and offer personalized experience before, during and after your trip to Kenya
• Contact us on victor@questholidays.co.ke to kick start your planning process

Breakdown of costs: Per person

SAFARI HOTELS

LAKE NAKURU HOTELS

• Comfort / Mid-range Hotels (3.5 star)

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Superior (4 star)

Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Deluxe/High-end Hotels (4.5 star)

The Cliff Nakuru

MASAI MARA HOTELS

• Comfort / Mid-range Hotels (3.5 star)

Prideinn Mara Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge, Mara Simba Lodge, Mara Leisure Camp, Keekorok Lodge

• Superior (4 star)

Sarova Mara Game Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Tipilikwani Camp, Ashnil Mara Camp, Mara Maisha Camp, Zebra Plains Mara Camp , Loyk Mara Camp

• Deluxe/High-end Hotels (4.5 stars)

Entim Mara Camp, andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Camp, Mara Intrepids Camp, Entumoto Camp, Il Keliani Camp, Soroi Mara Bush Camp