Depart Nairobi early and drive to the Mara, with a scenic stop along the way if time permits. Arrive for lunch and check in before an afternoon game drive across the savannah.

Meals: Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Spend the day exploring the Mara’s open plains and riverine areas. Search for big cats and other wildlife, with a picnic lunch during the drive or a midday return to camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. This is a substantial road-transfer day, so the precise arrival time depends on the route and road conditions. If time and park-entry arrangements permit, enjoy an afternoon game drive after arrival; otherwise, check in and relax before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Start early with a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Explore its woodland, grassland and lakeshore habitats while looking for rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, buffaloes and birdlife. Flamingo numbers vary with lake conditions.

After the game drive, begin the return journey to Nairobi.

Meals: Breakfast