Day 1: Pick up from Nairobi and transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park 

Your Safari driver guide will be ready just in time to pick you up and transfer you to Lake Nakuru National Park. Depart Nairobi at 9:30 a.m and drive through the scenic countryside to Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive is about 2 to 3 hours. You’ll have a stop along the way to view the spectacular Great Rift Valley. you’ll arrive at the park in time for lunch and proceed with a drive to your booked accommodation facility for check in. You’ll enjoy lunch at the lodge and a short rest.

In the afternoon, you’ll enjoy your first adventure of this classic 6 Days Kenya Great Migration Safari tour. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the park for opportunities to witness its resident wildlife species and birdlife. Lake Nakuru is a rich safari destination boasting large populations of both bird life and wildlife species that you’ll enjoy viewing from your safari vehicle during the game drive. Later after your adventure, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park & Afternoon transfer to Masai Mara 

Today, you’ll wake up early in the morning and enjoy an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park for an opportunity to spot most of the wildlife and birdlife at one of the most active times of the day. At sunrise, you’ll have an opportunity to spot even the elusive nocturnal animals before they go back to their hideouts. You’ll explore various wildlife viewing hotspots in the park for opportunities to spot different wildlife species. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the world-famous bird sanctuaries, with several bird species found within the park. You’ll have an opportunity to witness different bird life during your morning safari adventure.

After your morning adventure in the park, return to the lodge and refresh. Enjoy lunch at the lodge. After lunch, embark on your transfer to the world-famed Masai Mara National Reserve, where your next adventure awaits. You’ll drive southwards passing through various popular tourist towns before finally reachin Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in the late afternoon and proceed to your booked safari lodge. Check in for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Tracking the African Big Five in Masai Mara National Reserve

Today, you’ll spend your day exploring the iconic Masai Mara National Park while searching for the iconic African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant). Masai Mara National Park in Kenya is a renowned home for the African Big Five animals that can be witnessed during safari game drives in the Reserve. Your experienced safari driver will take you to some of the best wildlife viewing spots in the reserve for an opportunity to witness these majestic animals. The ”African Big Five” was a term coined by early big game hunters in Africa in the colonial era and since then it has been an instrumental term in the tourism industry, especially in Africa.

The African Big Five Animals were the most difficult and deadliest animals to hunt on foot. A wildlife safari to Kenya or Africa in general without witnessing these majestic animals isn’t a complete safari. This well crafted 6 Days Great Migration Kenya Safari grants you a full day to search these majestic animals in Masai Mara National Reserve. You’ll enjoy searching for these animals on a sunrise gane drive before returning to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you’ll again embark on a quest for the African Big Five on an afternoon game drive. Later return to the lodge for diner and an overnight stay.

Day 4 & 5 of 6 Days Great Migration Kenya Safari: Experience Migration and culture

For the next two days of this 6 Days Kenya Wildlife safari, you’ll follow the migration trails for opportunities to experience this natural phenomenon unfolding. Your driver guide will drive you to popular sightseeing spots from where you’ll witness the incredible migration unfold in the Mara. Depending on the time you choose to visit, you’ll be able to witness various phases of this dramatic animal migration. For those who visit between July, August, and September, there are incredible chances of witnessing the dramatic Mara River crossings where the large herds of migrating mammals take on the challenging crocodile-infested river.

On the fifth day, you’ll also have an opportunity to visit the local communities for an immersive cultural experience in the Mara. Masai cultural dancers will be at hand to entertain you on your last night.

Day 6: Reserved for departure

Drive to Narok, for some Maasai souvenirs, then back to Nairobi.

End of the 6 Days Great Migration Kenya Safari