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Overview
This 4-day budget camping safari offers an adventurous and economical way to explore two of Kenya’s most renowned wildlife destinations: the Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park. It is tailored for travelers seeking an authentic African experience, significant wildlife sightings, and the camaraderie of a group tour, all while staying in basic but clean budget tented camps.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Excellent for budget-conscious explorers, solo travelers, students, and young adventurers looking for an affordable Kenyan group safari.
- Pace of Travel: Action-Packed, designed to maximize game viewing opportunities in both iconic parks.
- Interests: Big Five viewing in Masai Mara, rhino sightings and flamingo viewing (seasonal) at Lake Nakuru, experiencing basic African bush camping, and the social aspect of group travel.
- Comfort Level: Budget Camping, utilizing shared facilities at basic tented camps like Miti Mingi Eco Camp and Hotel CityMax.
- Focus: A value-for-money group safari emphasizing wildlife encounters and an authentic, no-frills camping and budget hotel experience.
Key Tour Highlights
- Masai Mara Adventure: Extensive game drives in the world-renowned Masai Mara, with opportunities to see lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos.
- Lake Nakuru's Diverse Wildlife: Explore Lake Nakuru, famous for its rhino sanctuary, Rothschild's giraffes, and (seasonal) flamingo flocks.
- Affordable Camping & Budget Stay: Experience the thrill of camping in the Mara at a budget-friendly tented camp and a budget hotel near Nakuru, both with essential amenities.
- Scenic Rift Valley Drive: Journey through the Great Rift Valley with a stop at a viewpoint for memorable photos.
- Group Safari Experience: Share the adventure with a small group of like-minded travelers, guided by an experienced local.
Accommodation Style
Accommodation is provided in budget tented camps like Miti Mingi Eco Camp in the Masai Mara, and a budget hotel such as Hotel CityMax near Lake Nakuru. These establishments offer basic but clean rooms or walk-in tents with beds, and typically feature shared (or basic private) bathroom facilities, providing an authentic and economical way to experience the safari.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Masai Mara National Reserve: Famed for its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five, numerous plains game, and the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal). The Mara River is a key feature.
- Lake Nakuru National Park: A sanctuary for black and white rhinos, also known for its flamingos (seasonal), diverse birdlife, and other animals such as waterbucks and baboons.
- Great Rift Valley Viewpoint: A scenic stop for photography.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from a central Nairobi meeting point (details provided upon booking) for your group tour. Depart for the Masai Mara, arriving at Miti Mingi Eco Camp or a similar budget camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive, searching for wild animals on the vast Mara plains. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar budget tented camp.
Spend a full day in the Masai Mara with either morning and afternoon game drives or a full-day game drive carrying a packed lunch. You will visit the Mara River, where thousands of wildebeest cross annually (seasonal migration) in search of greener pastures. This area is also excellent for spotting hippos and crocodiles. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar budget tented camp.
After morning breakfast, you have an optional Maasai village visit (extra cost, arranged with other tourists). Later, check out of the camp and drive to the Lake Nakuru area. Lunch will be served en route. Check in at your budget hotel near Nakuru town, relax, and later have dinner. (Meals: All meals included, Drinks not included)
Accommodation: Hotel CityMax Nakuru or similar budget hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Later, check out and drive to Nairobi. Lunch will be served en route. Arrive in Nairobi and be dropped off at a central city point or your hotel, marking the end of your budget safari. (Meals: Breakfast, Drinks not included)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas