This Masai Mara birding safari is a short, rewarding trip that pairs two Rift Valley lakes with the grasslands of the Mara.
This Masai Mara birding safari is perfect when you have only five days. It visits Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru for water birds, then spends two nights in the Masai Mara for grassland birds and big game.
The Mara has more than 450 recorded bird species. Its open plains are great for bustards, larks, widowbirds and raptors, while the river forests add turacos and kingfishers.
Why choose this Masai Mara birding safari?
- Lake Naivasha: fish eagles, ospreys, crakes and jacanas.
- Lake Nakuru: flamingos, pelicans, tawny eagles and wood hoopoes.
- Masai Mara grasslands: Jackson’s widowbird, Denham’s bustard and magpie shrike.
- Big game: lions, elephants and, in season, the wildebeest migration.
Where you stay
Lake Naivasha Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge and Mara Sopa Lodge, or similar. On the last day you have a day room in Nairobi before your flight.
Best time for a Masai Mara birding safari
November to April brings migrants such as white storks and Caspian plovers to the Mara. July to October is the migration season, with huge herds and very active predators.
Love photography? See our Kenya bird photography safari. Read the Lake Nakuru guide or browse all birding safaris. For birding news, visit Nature Kenya.
How much does the Masai Mara birding safari cost?
Price on request. The cost depends on your travel dates, group size, the season and the lodges you choose, so we prepare every quote personally rather than showing one fixed price.
WhatsApp us on +254 706 223888, email [email protected] or send the enquiry form on this page, and we will share a detailed quote for your dates.
Highlights
- Fish eagles and water birds at Lake Naivasha
- Flamingos and pelicans at Lake Nakuru
- Grassland specials in the Masai Mara
- Sunset game drive in the Mara
- Ideal short trip with a day room before your flight
