Main Info
This itinerary offers an unforgettable safari experience, combining the rich wildlife of Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru with the scenic beauty of Hell’s Gate National Park in Naivasha. Adjustments can be made based on your preferences and interests
Rate Includes
- Transport on a 4×4 tour jeep.
- Park entrance fee.
- Game drive as per itinerary.
- Accommodation at the lodge/camp.
- 1 liter of approved mineral water per day.
- Meals as per itinerary.
Rate Exclude
- Things of personal use i.e. toothpaste/brush, repellents, ointments
- Drinks both alcohol and beverages
- Tips to the crew e.g. guide, cook
- Any other optional activity e.g. Masai village tour, cycling, crescent island.
Itinerary
On the specified date, at 7:00 a.m., pick up from the Hotel for Nairobi, Masai Mara transfer. Travel southward to the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley to view the escarpment and take photos. Then proceed to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, passing through Narok, a small Masai town known for the most beautiful curios. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive until 6 p.m. Dinner and overnight at Mara Chui Resort.
After breakfast, proceed on a full-day game drive within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best game park in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close-range viewing and photography. July is one of the best months to visit the park as it is full of migrating wildebeest, Zebras and cats. At noon break for picnic lunch at the hippo pool, after lunch drive to Mara River looking out for hippos and crocodiles. Depending on the time of the year you may witness the crossing then proceed with game viewing till sunset. Dinner and overnight at Mara Chui Resort.
After breakfast go for the Masai village tour, please Note that the Masai village tour is an optional activity and the charges are not included in our package. Upon returning to the resort you will check out and start your journey to Lake Nakuru National Park with a lunch en route, arriving in the evening check in at Hotel Waterbuck for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The park sits squarely on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and is surrounded by characteristic woody and bushy grassland, her sky-mirrored lake water extending to an expansive mass of semi-alkaline water, which is rich in green algae. The algae attracts a huge number of pink flamingos giving it the name birds paradise. It is also a sanctuary for the endangered Rhino species with over 100 rhinos residing here, other animals are Buffaloes, Hippos, Waterbuck, Impalas, Baboons, Zebras, Warthogs, and many more. Lake Nakuru is not a big park and within 4 hours, you shall have seen enough. Later leave the park with lunch en route and start your journey to Lake Naivasha, arriving in the evening check in at Panaroma Hill Park Hotel. Evening spent at Leisure either with a visit to Naivasha floral farm.
After breakfast drive to Hell's Gate, Hell's Gate is the only park where people can walk freely inside the park as there are no predators. Upon arrival at the gate, you will decide if you want to cycle to the gorge or use the safari vehicle. There are also optional activities like bout riding, a visit to Crescent Island which is a privately owned park. Later start your journey back to Nairobi arriving late in the evening.