8 Days Masai Mara Safari and Nairobi Stay is a Kenya safari tour which takes you exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve, and enjoy a stay at Nairobi while exploring various attractions within. Book this 8 Days Masai Mara Safari and Nairobi Stay for travel in the months of July to October and get to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya.
Summary Itinerary of 8 Days Masai Mara Safari and Nairobi Stay
Day 1: Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Game Drive in Masai Mara Kenya, Maasai Cultural Tour
Day 4: Drive to Nairobi
Day 5: Maasai Boma Visit, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Day 6: Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Museum and Snake Park Visit
Day 7: Day at Leisure
Day 8: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve
On the 1st day of your Kenya Safari, you will be picked from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to Wilson airport and catch your flight to Masai Mara National Reserve. Upon your arrival in Masai Mara National Reserve, your driver guide shall be waiting for you at the airstrip, and welcome you for the safari.
Masai Mara national reserve is a fascinating wildlife destination hosting abundance of wildlife including both native and migratory animal species, the reserve also experiences the annual wildebeest migration which is known as the World’s wildlife world cup. In the migration over 2 million wildebeests and ten thousands of gazelles and zebras cross from the plains of Serengeti national park to Masai Mara on their annual migration. During the afternoon game drive you will be able to witness the large herds of wildebeests and other animals such as hartebeest, leopards, gazelles, zebras, cape buffaloes and rhinos among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Enchooro Wildlife Camp (Budget), Sekenani Mara Camp (Mid-range), Mara Base Camp (Luxury)
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Enjoy the whole day in Masai Mara national reserve
On the second day of your safari, you will wake up early in the morning, have breakfast at your lodge and drive to the endless plains of Masai Mara for a full day game drive on which you will have a chance to enjoy witness the wildebeest migration with picnic lunch. You will also be able to see other animals such as zebras, elands, Thomson and Grant’s gazelles which are also taking part in the migration
On this day which is the second day of your Kenya safari, you will wake up early in the morning and have breakfast prepared by your lodge, and drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve for the full day game drives where you will get a chance to enjoy the wildebeest migration as you have the picnic lunch. The wildebeest of migration and other animals including wildebeest migration, elands, zebras among others. Apart from watching the wildebeest animals, you will also see other animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetahs, and many more others. Enjoy the picnic lunch that you have along the river banks of the River Mara that is crossed by the wildebeest migration after this wonderful day, you will return to the lodge for dinner and the overnight stay as above.
Day 3: Another full day in Masai Mara national reserve, Maasai Cultural Tour
After the morning breakfast, you will be able to explore yet again the Masai Mara National Reserve for another wonderful full day looking for the migratory birds, animals, and other wildlife species that you would have missed during the previous game drive. Later you can go back for lunch and after lunch, you may decide to take the community walks to learn more about the culture of the Masai as you move through their villages and later return to the lodge for dinner and the overnight stay as above.
Day 4: Drive to Nairobi
On this day you will wake up have the morning game drive to have your last moments with animals such as the wildebeest, zebras, cheetahs, African elephants, rhinos, and elephants and later return to your lodge have some snacks and then check out and drive back to Nairobi. Check in at the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Radisson Blu
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Maasai Boma Visit, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
You shall get an opportunity to visit the Maasai Bomas of Kenya, for an opportunity to learn about the way of life of the Maasai tribe, one of the most popular tribes in Africa. Check out how they live, and opt to support the local women with purchases of their handicrafts if you will. Also, you shall visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to get to know how the elephants of Kenya are being rehabilitated after poaching-saves. Meals and overnight stay at the hotel as above.
Day 6: Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Museum and Snake Park Visit
Today, you shall get to visit the Giraffe Centre of Nairobi, and come up close with giraffes. Feed them, and learn a few things about the giraffes. You shall also get to visit the Nairobi National Museum and Snake Park, and learn about the history and cultures of Kenya as a country. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel as above.
Day 7: Day at Leisure
Today, you shall spend the day at leisure. Lounge at the hotel, by the pool or simply lie in. Your driver guide shall be on standby should you need to go anywhere that you will. Meals and overnight stay at the hotel as above.
Day 8: Departure
Your guide shall pick you up from the hotel as early as possible, and transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home, bringing your 8 Days Masai Mara Safari and Nairobi Stay to an end.
Package Inclusions
- The ground transportation
- The Masai Mara National Reserve entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals
- Bottled water for the whole trip
- Excursion and activities as described within the itinerary
- The services of a well-experienced guide
- Flight from Wilson to Masai Mara
- Government taxes
Package Exclusions
- Costs of the Visa
- International flights
- Travel Insurance
- Personal related expenses
- Extras at the hotel such as catholic and soft drinks
- Tipping expenses
