4-Day Naivasha & Maasai Mara Midrange Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Naivasha

Hippos, Boat Ride & Crescent Island Walking Safari

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or JKIA around 7:30 AM. Meet your private driver-guide and depart for Lake Naivasha, a scenic 1.5-2 hour drive through the Great Rift Valley with a photo stop at the viewpoint. Arrive at your midrange lakeside lodge in time for lunch and check-in. After lunch, enjoy a private boat ride on the freshwater lake—getting up close to hippo families, watching fish eagles dive for prey, and observing cormorants, pelicans, and herons. The boat takes you to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary for a guided walking safari among giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and impalas—a unique experience that brings you closer to wildlife than any vehicle can. Return to your lodge for dinner overlooking the lake.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Naivasha to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Private Transfer & Afternoon Game Drive
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with views of the lake, perhaps taking a morning walk around the lodge grounds. Check out and depart for the Maasai Mara in your private 4x4 vehicle. The drive takes approximately 5 hours through the Great Rift Valley, with lunch en route (packed or at a scenic stop). Arrive at your midrange lodge or camp in the late afternoon. After checking in, head out for your first private game drive in the Mara (around 4:00-6:00 PM). Your guide will introduce you to the Mara's incredible wildlife density—expect elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and possibly lions or cheetahs. Return to your lodge as the sun sets over the savannah. Enjoy dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve

Private Safari & Optional Balloon Adventure

Rise early for a sunrise game drive (around 6:30 AM) in your private vehicle—the best time to see predators and enjoy photography in golden light. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then head out for a full day of exploration with a private picnic lunch. Your guide will customize the day based on wildlife movements, searching for the Big Five and the Mara's famous predators. If visiting between July and October, you'll head towards the Mara River to witness dramatic wildebeest crossings.
Optional Premium Activities (extra cost):
Hot Air Balloon Safari ($450-500): Soar over the Mara at sunrise, followed by a champagne bush breakfast
Maasai Village Visit ($20-30): Immerse yourself in traditional Maasai culture
Sundowner: Enjoy premium drinks at a scenic location as the sun sets

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic), & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Enjoy one final early morning game drive (6:30-9:30 AM) in your private vehicle for last wildlife sightings and photography. Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and begin the scenic drive back to Nairobi (approximately 5 hours). You'll arrive in Nairobi by mid-afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for onward travel, marking the end of your comfortable and memorable midrange safari.

Meals: Breakfast
Final Experience: Private morning game drive, farewell to the Mara.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.