6-Day Great Rift Lakes and Masai Mara Safari Trail

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

Nairobi to Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will clear immigration and be warmly welcomed by our professional safari guide. After a short safari briefing, embark on a scenic drive through Kenya’s beautiful highlands and the Great Rift Valley towards Lake Bogoria National Reserve. Enjoy lunch en route at Lake Bogoria Spa Resort before heading out for an afternoon game drive around the reserve. Explore the spectacular hot springs and geysers, admire the stunning Rift Valley scenery, and witness thousands of greater and lesser flamingos along the lake shores. Lake Bogoria is also home to zebras, gazelles, warthogs, and other wildlife species found within the reserve. Return to the resort in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at Lake Bogoria Spa Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)

High Season Never (Bogoria never gets crowded)

Best Weather September to March (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Bogoria NR

ZebraOccasional

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

HyenaRare to None

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Bogoria Spa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Lake Bogoria NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Bogoria National Reserve to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you’ll drive towards the day's destination, Lake Naivasha. You will have a brief stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint for photography and a view, then proceed to Lake Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake with a picturesque view of Mount Longonot. Hippos, giraffes, and zebras share the island with over 400 bird species, including pelicans, African fish eagles, African darters, cormorants, and lesser flamingos, which are migratory. Spend the afternoon at leisure, reconnecting with nature. Go on an afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari on Crescent Island. Dinner and overnight are at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

After a hearty breakfast, you will set off for the enchanting Lake Nakuru National Park. Renowned for its endangered rhinos and the unique tree climbing lions. Arrive in time for check-in and a delicious lunch before an afternoon game drive, where you may encounter giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and cheetahs. Return to your lodge in the evening for a relaxing dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart from Lake Nakuru and journey towards the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, a world-renowned wildlife haven. En route, enjoy the scenic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and the rolling savannahs that signal your arrival in the Mara. Check in at the Sarova Mara Camp and relax before heading out in the evening for your first thrilling game drive, where you may spot lions, elephants, zebras, and other iconic wildlife. Return to the camp for a sumptuous dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Sarova Mara Game Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

You will have the option to enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, with all meals served at your camp, or depart with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. After breakfast, set out across the vast plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve, a wildlife haven renowned for its sweeping landscapes and extraordinary animal diversity. The reserve’s rolling savannahs are home to abundant plains game and the predators that follow them. Covering approximately 1,510 square kilometers, the Masai Mara is famous for hosting the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. You may also encounter wildebeest, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, a variety of antelopes, giraffes, hippos, and the formidable Nile crocodiles along the Mara River. In the late afternoon, return to the camp filled with unforgettable memories of the day’s encounters. Enjoy a delicious dinner and a relaxing evening as you reflect on the wonders of the Mara. Dinner and overnight are at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sarova Mara Game Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Everything that has a beginning has an end. After a leisurely breakfast, you will check out of the camp and begin your journey back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight. As you look back on the sweeping savannahs, majestic wildlife, and unforgettable moments shared, your heart will be full of memories to treasure forever. Though the safari ends, the spirit of Africa will stay with you, calling you back for another journey.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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