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This 5-Day Classic Kenya Safari features Masai Mara a renowned wildlife destination in East Africa. The reserve is made up of the Mara Triangle and its surrounding conservancies. Depending on where you are staying you will enjoy safaris in Masai Mara featuring the big cats and big five mammals. You will also have a visit to the Rift Valley lakes which are Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru for birding and game drives. The 5-day Classic Kenya safari is remarkable and highly recommended.
###Transfer to Naivasha & Boat Cruise
You will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel for a transfer to Lake Naivasha. Get to the destination in time for lunch and later go for a boat cruise where you will see various wildlife including hippos, birds, and more. In the evening return to your lodge for a rest and overnight.
###Head to Lake Nakuru & Game drives
After breakfast at your lodge, you will depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. You will get there in time for lunch and later have an afternoon game drive in the park. The park has one of the highest rhino populations in Kenya as well as other wildlife species. There are also various birds here including flamingos and great white pelicans among others.
###Safari & Head to Masai Mara
You will have breakfast and an early morning safari in Lake Nakuru. Later depart the park for a transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve. This is the most anticipated safari destination on this 5-Day Kenya safari. Enjoy evening game drives and later return to your lodge
###Full-Day Safaris in Masai Mara
You will spend this day exploring the Masai Mara ecosystem. Start with an early morning game drive to catch up with the early risers, especially lions. You will also see elephants, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, and leopards among others. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the wild and spend the evening exploring more of the Masai Mara game drive trails.
###Game Drives and departure
This is the last day of your 5-day adventure. Start it with breakfast at your lodge and have a game drive. You will later exit the reserve for a transfer back to Nairobi for a drop-off at the airport for departure or your Hotel depending on the schedule.
End of Safari.
There are many other Discovery Journeys and adventures you can be part of including gorilla trekking in Uganda or the gorilla habituation experience. You can also visit Rwanda for primate trekking in Nyungwe Forest or Volcanoes National Park.