Gatelinks Kenya

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Our professional driver-guide will pick you up from the airport or at your hotel in Nairobi for a scenic drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to stretch your legs and photograph the contrasting landscapes, including Mt. Longonot. You'll proceed through the Rift Valley floor to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at the lodge in good time for lunch. You'll embark on your first game drive this afternoon.

The Masai Mara National Reserve highlights include incredible wildlife like big cats (lions, leopards, and cheetahs) and elephants. There is a good chance you will also see giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and impalas. Bring your binoculars because more than 500 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. The area's beautiful savannah landscape and lots of acacia trees add to the splendor of the environment

PS: Your vehicle can be upgraded to a Landcruiser 4x4 jeep at an additional cost.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mara Chui Resort
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

This is a full day spent wildlife viewing across the rich tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the famous savannah. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game animals like leopards, cheetahs, lions, and other herbivores. It has virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. You will have a full-day game drive in Masai Mara savannah.

Your lunch today is picnic lunch boxes in the savannah under a lone flat-top acacia tree while watching the animals grazing. You'll continue with the wildlife viewing arriving at your lodge late in the evening after thoroughly exploring this massive grassland savannah measuring 1,500 sq km.

You have an option of booking a balloon ride today which takes off early in the morning. After landing, the crew helps you out of the basket and escorts you to a setting for a bush champagne breakfast which is a lifetime experience and worth the price. Later, you'll join your driver-guide and proceed with your full-day game drive.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Mara Chui Resort
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Today after breakfast you will visit a Masai village, and later drive North through Narok to Njoro Road, which crosses the beautiful sceneries of the fertile wheat lands of Mau and the Mau Forest complex (the source of the Mara River). You will arrive at the lodge in good time for lunch, and check into your lodge. Later, you'll depart for an afternoon game drive in this gorgeous park and return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Lake Nakuru National Park is among Kenya's finest national parks. The park is gorgeous all year round and boasts rocky escarpments, patches of yellow-barked acacia forest, and a waterfall. It is home to flamingos, black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos, and the endangered Rothschild's giraffes. The southern end of the lake is the best place to see wildlife!

PS: Your vehicle can be upgraded to a Landcruiser 4x4 jeep at an additional cost.

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Flamingo Hill Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

You'll start the day with a leisurely breakfast, then drive east to Lake Naivasha, which is approximately 2 hours from Lake Nakuru. Upon arrival, you will check-in and head to the lake for a boat ride, and an (Optional) walking safari at the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. Afterward, you will return to the camp for a late lunch. Later in the day, you will be picked up and driven to the nearby Naivasha town to visit the market and witness the day-to-day life of the locals. You'll wrap up the day by returning to the lodge at sunset.

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, located outside the town of Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi. The area is famous for its abundant population of hippos, giraffes, wildebeest, and over 400 bird species in the forest surrounding the lake, making it a perfect destination for birdwatchers.

Note- Your vehicle can be upgraded to a Landcruiser 4x4 jeep at an additional cost.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Eseriani Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi via Hell's Gate National Park

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi via Hell's Gate National Park

After enjoying a leisurely breakfast, you will check out of your lodge, pack your belongings, and drive to the nearby Hell's Gate National Park. You have the option to cycle, walk, or drive through the park, as it is one of the few national parks that allow these activities. Bicycles can be rented at the park entrance upon arrival.

Later, you will continue your journey to Nairobi. Once you arrive, you will visit the Giraffe Center, where you will have the exciting opportunity to feed the giraffes.

For lunch, you can choose to dine at the famous Carnivore restaurant or Tamarind. After your meal, you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport. Depending on your homebound flight departure time, please coordinate your departure from Lake Naivasha with your driver-guide.

Main Destination:
Hell’S Gate National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)
High Season The park is rarely busy
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HyenaRare
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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