5-Day Classic Maasai Mara & Rift Valley Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Park

Your safari will kick start with a pickup from your hotel in Nairobi. Your day will begin at about 7:30 am depending on your pick up location. Heading out towards the day’s destination, the drive to Masai Mara will be covered in about 6 hours. Along the way you will have a small stopover at the viewpoint to see the great depression of the Rift Valley. You will reach Masai Mara National Reserve by noon, just in time for lunch at the lodge. You will then have an afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Park

After an early breakfast with a picnic lunch, you will spend a full day exploring this unique park which forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You have the chance to visit the Mara River that's at the border of Masai Mara and the famous Serengeti National Park where there is concentration of many animals especially at the time you will be traveling. All meals and your overnight stay will be at the the lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

After early breakfast optional visit Masai village (at an extra cost) on the way to Nakuru afterwards, depart to Lake Nakuru with a picnic lunch on the way arriving in the Afternoon. Have afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Lake Nakuru Sopa 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

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa 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 Lake Naivasha National Park

After an early breakfast, spend the morning in Lake Nakuru National Park where you have a chance to see flamingos among other birds (about 350 species recorded). This is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as rhinos and is also home to Columbus monkeys, leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope. Afterwards, depart to nearby Lake Naivasha with a picnic lunch on the way. You'll have an optional evening boat ride at an extra cost on Crescent Island. Later, have dinner and overnight stay at Osotua luxury resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Osotua Luxury 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 National Park to Nairobi

After an early breakfast, proceed to Hells Gate National Park where you will have a chance to visit the Geothermal Power Plant in Ol Karia and the Hot Springs. This is the only park that allows transport by walking and cycling. There is an optional visit (at extra cost) to Cresent Island for a boat ride where you watch hippos and other wild animals. Later, have lunch and after lunch depart to Nairobi arriving at 5:00 pm for a drop off at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.