Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
On the first day of the safari, you will be picked up from your hotel/ airport, and your driver-guide will brief you about the safari. Then, you will embark on a 2-hour drive to Lake Naivasha. There will be a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
After our relatively short drive, you'll arrive at Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake in the Rift Valley, where we'll transition from Jeep to boat for a safari across the lake. Then, we'll switch gears for a guided walking safari to close-by Crescent Island Sanctuary, where we can stroll by peacefully grazing antelope, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, and more.
You'll check in at the hotel around lunchtime and have lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you'll cycle (or take the 4x4 if you choose) to Hell's Gate National Park for a safari through the gorge, where we can see gazelles, zebras, and others.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast, check out, and embark on a drive to Lake Nakuru.
You'll arrive in time for check-in and enjoy a delicious lunch. Then, embark on an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is a bird-watching paradise, home to many pink-colored flamingos that can be spotted on the shores of Lake Nakuru. During the game drive, you will encounter a variety of animals that inhabit the park, including flamingos, white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and many more.
Dinner and Overnight stay will be at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Nakuru NP to Masai Mara NR
Lake Nakuru NP to Masai Mara NR
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast, check out, and embark on a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park before departing the park.
Later, set off for Masai Mara National Reserve, which is approximately a 5-hour drive. You'll arrive in time for lunch and check-in.
Later in the afternoon, you'll head out for an afternoon game drive at the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the eighth wonder of the world, the great wildebeest migration. Here, you'll be looking for many animals, such as lions, leopards, Masai giraffes, cape buffalos, cheetahs, elephants, and many more.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy an early breakfast, as today will be a game-viewing extravaganza!
You'll traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game. The Masai Mara National Reserve remains one of the most exciting wildlife ecosystems in the world. It hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals of any other regional wildlife park. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.
You will have a picnic lunch by the Mara River as we watch hippos and crocodiles, or maybe the great migration (July – October).
Dinner and our overnight stay are at Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Back to Nairobi
Back to Nairobi
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before checking out. Afterward, you'll embark on a visit to a Masai village, where you can immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of the Masai people. This experience includes the opportunity to engage in traditional singing and dancing, allowing you to connect with the community and gain a deeper understanding of their way of life.
Later, begin your journey to Nairobi. On the way, your guide will point out the Longonot extinct volcano, a strato volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Great Rift Valley. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. Its name is derived from the Maasai word Oloonong'ot, meaning "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges ".
You'll arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch, and later, the driver guide will ensure you are dropped off at your hotel in Nairobi or the airport in time for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
