6 Days Lake Naivasha & Maasai Mara National Reserve

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Naivasha (Great Rift Valley). 

• Meeting and greeting at your Nairobi city hotel or JKIA International Airport by our safari driver guide who will drive you northwest to Lake Nakuru. With a short stop at a viewing point to have a look at the Great Rift Valley from an elevated position.
• Arriving at lodge /camp in time for lunch.
• Then an afternoon game drive around Lake Nakuru and the forest nearby.
• Lake Nakuru National Park is home to Giraffes, Waterbucks, Black and White Rhinos, Buffalo, Lions and Leopards, among other wildlife. On the shores of the lake there are thousands of Flamingos who feed on the algae.

Overnight at the camp /lodge of your choice

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.

Day 2: Explore Lake Naivasha (Great Rift Valley) 

• Early breakfast before departing to Lake Nakuru National Park. Morning game drive around Lake Nakuru, famous for its abundance of flamingos and large variety of water birds.
• Lake Nakuru is also one of Kenya’s Rhino Sanctuaries and large numbers of Rhinos are regularly seen, along with good sightings of Leopard.
• Lunch is served under the Acacia trees overlooking the lake.
• Returning to lodge / camp of your choice in the afternoon.

Overnight at the camp /lodge of your choice

Meal Plan:  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara Game Reserve 

• After breakfast you will be driven to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
• Arriving at the lodge / camp of your choice at approximately 1300 Hours.
• You will enjoy a short game drive en route to the lodge/ camp.
• Lunch in camp, relax after lunch and then afternoon game drive to explore the Masai Mara National Reserve
• Returning to camp before sun down for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/camp of your choice.

Overnight at the lodge or Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve

• You will spend a full day in the magnificent Masai Mara Game Reserve which is regarded as the most spectacular wildlife viewing area in Kenya with over 95 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds and in search of big five.
• Lunch at the lodge.
• Optional Activity: Early morning balloon safaris. You will be dropped off at the takeoff site by the balloon company and picked up from your landing site by our safari driver. The cost is USD450 per adult.
• Balloon safaris are a romantic and evocative way of experiencing the wilderness of East Africa, as you gracefully and silently fly over the plains teeming with herds of wildlife in the early morning.
• Typically, a balloon safari begins at break of dawn, about 6 am, and lasts for around 1 hour, during which you will fly over parts of the vast Masai Mara plain, seeing the magnificent wildlife below, spread over several square kilometers of the reserve.
• Balloon flights are available daily in Masai Mara and take off from designated sites where the disturbance to animals is kept to a minimum.
• The flight is followed by a champagne breakfast “in the bush”, with a well laid out seating arrangement and waiters on hand, to give you a fitting final to your memorable flight in the wild .
• Then you will start a game drive again with our driver guide. Picnic lunch offers wonderful scenery. The lunch box is packed by the hotel you stay.
• After lunch you will continue with game drive.
• Optional Activity: In the afternoon game drive, you can visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. The cost is USD30 per adult.

Overnight at the camp /lodge of your choice

Meal Plan: Full board at Mara lodge.

Day 5: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve 

• After breakfast depart by road to iconic Masai Mara Game Reserve. It’s one of the great wonders of the world in terms of animal migrations, as per ABC news “Good Morning America’s show”.
• A brief stop-over at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint will give you the chance for some great photographs. After this stop-over, you will head on back to Maasai Mara through Narok town.
• Upon arrival you will check-in, enjoy lunch and later take off for your first afternoon game drive in this world famous reserve which forms the Northern part of Serengeti National Park.

Overnight at the camp /lodge of your choice

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 6: Masai Mara to Nairobi

• Early morning game-drive at sunrise, followed by breakfast at the camp.
• Then you will be transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home.

Overnight at the camp /lodge of your choice

Meal Plan: Breakfast only.

SERVICES INCLUDED

• Accommodation in a Standard doubles room, hotel, camp and lodge as per the itinerary.
• All meals as per the itinerary; full board while on safari, bed and breakfast for Nairobi city accommodation.
• Transportation, transfers, sightseeing and game viewing as detailed in the itinerary.
• Local, professional English speaking driver guides that are knowledgeable, helpful and highly experienced with extensive training.
• Game drives in a 4×4 Safari Van that are custom built to provide ample leg room, large pop-up roof hatches for game viewing and photographic opportunities and fitted with two spare tires, cooler boxes, equipped toolkits, a comprehensive first aid kits, fire extinguishers, seat belts, canvas seats and VHF radios
• Each client two bottles 500ml drinking water per day.
• Service charges, hotel taxes and government taxes as per NOW.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

• Any optional activities are not included.
• All park and conservancy entry  fees
• Extra meals and drinks are not included.
• All statutory increases beyond our control
• All items of personal nature and not mention in itinerary e.g. phone calls, shopping etc.
• Travel Insurance.
• Tips for hotel or tour driver or tour guide