$2,688 to $2,800 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha & Boat Safari
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha & Boat Safari
Your 7-day Kenyan adventure begins with a morning departure from Nairobi, driving northwest into the dramatic Great Rift Valley. You will stop at the escarpment viewpoint for sweeping, panoramic photos of the vast valley floor before descending the winding road toward Lake Naivasha. Arriving at your lakeside resort by midday, you will check in and enjoy a relaxing lunch under the shade of yellow-barked fever trees.
In the afternoon, you will board a motorized boat for a serene safari across the freshwater lake. Gliding past thick beds of papyrus reeds, you will get thrillingly close to large, vocal pods of wallowing hippos. Keep your camera ready as magnificent African fish eagles swoop down from the canopy to snatch fish from the water's surface, capping off a perfect first day in the wild.
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- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Crescent Island Walk & Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Crescent Island Walk & Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Your morning begins with a crisp lake breeze as you explore Crescent Island Game Sanctuary on foot. Entirely free of large predators, this volcanic rim allows you to enjoy a true walking safari, stepping right alongside grazing zebras, wildebeests, and towering Rothschild's giraffes. Observing these majestic animals from a ground-level perspective offers an intimate connection to the wild that standard game drives simply cannot match.
After a hearty breakfast, you will check out and journey north to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arriving for lunch at your lodge, you will head out on an afternoon game drive. The park’s diverse ecosystems reveal a premier sanctuary for endangered rhinos, giving you excellent chances to track both black and white rhinos along the shoreline before retiring for the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
The Forests and Vantage Points of Nakuru
The Forests and Vantage Points of Nakuru
A full day in Lake Nakuru National Park reveals the incredible diversity of this compact Rift Valley gem. Setting out at sunrise, you will navigate through the hauntingly beautiful Euphorbia forest. These towering, cactus-like succulent trees create a prehistoric atmosphere, providing excellent cover for the park’s elusive leopards and the rare, endangered Rothschild's giraffes browsing high in the canopy.
By mid-morning, your guide will drive up the winding tracks to the summit of Baboon Cliff. From this iconic vantage point, the entire lake basin unfolds below, offering an unmatched panoramic view of the alkaline waters and the shimmering pink fringes of flamingos and pelicans feeding along the shallows. After a scenic picnic, you will spend the afternoon exploring the southern shores, tracking formidable prides of tree-climbing lions and scanning the marshes for wallowing Cape buffaloes before returning to your lodge for dinner.
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- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Over the Mau Escarpment to the Maasai Mara
Over the Mau Escarpment to the Maasai Mara
Your journey climbs to spectacular new heights today as you leave Lake Nakuru behind after an early breakfast. Driving southwest, you will ascend the breathtaking Mau Escarpment, taking in sweeping vistas of fertile highlands, sprawling tea plantations, and vibrant local trading centers. Descending toward the Great Rift Valley floor, you will stop in the bustling Maasai town of Narok before the endless, rolling grasslands of the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve unfold before you by midday.
After checking into your safari camp and enjoying a fresh lunch, you will set out for your debut afternoon game drive. The Mara immediately displays its legendary power. Moving across the iconic plains, you will begin tracking the reserve's legendary big cats—watching powerful lion prides resting in the shade of acacia thickets, scanning riverine loops for leopards, and keeping an eye out for cheetahs monitoring the horizon.
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- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
The Drama of the Magical Maasai Mara
The Drama of the Magical Maasai Mara
Today is dedicated to exploring the deepest corners of the reserve, heading south toward the legendary Mara River. This winding watercourse is the ultimate stage for the Great Migration, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras gather along the steep banks, hesitating before plunging into the treacherous currents. You will position your safari vehicle near historic crossing points, waiting in breathless anticipation to witness the raw, thundering energy of a herd making the frantic dash across the water.
After a spectacular bush picnic lunch under the shade of a wild fig tree, you will track the riverine forest loops. The river banks are home to massive pods of grunting hippos tightly packed into deep pools and some of Africa’s largest Nile crocodiles basking on the muddy banks. Scanning the rocky bends, you may also spot a stealthy leopard waiting patiently in the thick canopy for an ambush opportunity.
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- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Master Hunters of the Open Savannah
Master Hunters of the Open Savannah
Your second full day in the Maasai Mara focuses on the endless, open grasslands where Africa’s premier predators reign supreme. Setting out at first light, you will catch the Mara's big cats at their most active. Your guide will track the distinct paths of the resident lion prides, often finding them socializing on rocky kopjes or moving in silent formation through the dew-covered oat grass as they wrap up an early morning hunt.
By midday, you will enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch under a lone acacia tree, completely surrounded by the vastness of the plains. The afternoon is spent scanning the horizons for the Mara's specialized speed hunters. You will look for cheetah coalitions utilizing high termite mounds as vantage points to spot distant gazelle herds, and follow the circling of white-backed vultures to locate hidden hyena clans and leopards finishing a meal in the deep thickets.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Return to Nairobi
Return to Nairobi
Your final morning in the Maasai Mara begins with a thrilling pre-dawn game drive, catching the savannah as the first rays of light crest the horizon. The crisp morning air is perfect for tracking predators like lions and hyenas wrapping up their nocturnal hunts before the sun gets too high. Watching the sunrise over the golden plains one last time offers a profoundly peaceful and unforgettable farewell to the African wilderness. You'll also have an option to visit a Maasai Village.
Returning to the lodge for a hearty breakfast, you will pack your bags, complete checkout, and begin the return journey to Nairobi. The drive takes you back through Narok and across the floor of the Great Rift Valley, climbing the spectacular escarpment for final panoramic photos of the valley below. Arriving in Kenya's capital by late afternoon, you will be transferred to your hotel or the airport, bringing this epic 7-day safari to a flawless close.
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- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
