$2,943 to $3,206 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park
Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park
Leave Nairobi behind in the morning as you climb through the Great Rift Valley’s escarpment. The road unfolds into sweeping views of volcanic hills, scattered homesteads, and the hazy blue floor of the valley far below. In the afternoon you will arrive at Maili Saba Camp, perched on the rim of Menengai Crater, one of Africa’s largest calderas. Stand at the edge and gaze into the vast, silent bowl, where geothermal steam rises from the earth’s core. Later, drive down to Lake Nakuru National Park for a late-afternoon game drive. The lake shimmers pink with thousands of flamingos, while rhinos graze beneath acacias and lions stir in the fading light.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Maili Saba Camp
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Rise early for one last drive through Nakuru’s woodland, where waterbuck step delicately through the mist and a leopard may still be draped over a fever tree branch. Then check out and head southwest, crossing the Rift Valley floor. As the landscape transforms, farmland gives way to rolling savannah, and the red earth of the Mara begins to appear. Arrive at Zebra Plains Lodge in time for lunch, with the vast plains stretching to a horizon that seems to hold the sky. Settle in as the first Mara sunset spreads orange and violet across the grassland, while the distant sounds of wildebeest and the low cough of a lion hint at tomorrow’s adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
With a packed lunch in hand, we will roll out before the sun fully breaks. The Mara unfolds like a living tapestry, with zebra stripes rippling across the plains, elephants moving through riverine woodlands, and great herds of wildebeest stretching to the horizon. Stop for a picnic beneath a lone acacia, watching hippos jostle in the Mara River’s muddy pools while crocodiles lie like submerged logs along the banks. Continue deeper into the reserve, toward the river crossings, the kopjes where lions laze, and the hidden valleys where cheetahs scan for prey. As the sun drops, the golden light turns everything to bronze. Return to camp with dust on your clothes and the sounds of the wild still ringing in your ears.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Begin with one last game drive, with soft light filtering through the grass as the plains remain dewy and quiet. Watch giraffes glide across the landscape like mirages and perhaps catch a final glimpse of a leopard melting into the shadows. Sip coffee from a thermos as the savannah awakens around you. Return to camp, check out, and begin the journey back to Nairobi. The road is long, but your mind will replay the Mara’s greatest sights: lions, rivers, and endless skies. As the city’s glow appears on the horizon, you will carry the plains with you, a wildness that will not soon fade.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
