Trip Overview
Locations:
Nairobi City | Masai Mara National Reserve | Lake Nakuru National Park |
Trip Overview
The trip starts in Nairobi, with a visit to two wildlife sanctuaries to learn about their conservation programs. At the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi, meet and learn about the life of these orphaned baby elephants before heading to Giraffe Centre where you will learn about the conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. This safari takes you to the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve a northern extension of Serengeti National Park where you’ll spend days exploring this vast wilderness. During migration season you may have the opportunity to see over 1.3 million of wildebeest and zebra crossing the Mara River or thundering through the savanna. Basque in the beauty and serenity of Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita and Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley.
Highlights to your trip experience:
- David Sheldrick’s wildlife trust famous for the orphaned baby elephants.
- Giraffe center known for the conservation of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
- The big five search (elephant, lion, leopard, cape buffalo and rhino.
- The annual wildebeest migration in masai mara July to October.
- Hot air balloon ride over the plains of masai mara and a babbly champagne breakfast – optional.
- Lake Nakuru national park an ornithological paradise famous for big flocks of flamingoes, the rear- endangered rothschilds giraffe and a rhino sanctuary for both black and white rhinos..
- Boat ride on the shores of lake Naivasha and a visit to the crescent island.
Itinerary details
Day 1. Nairobi, Kenya
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and after clearing with the customs and immigration department, you will be met by our team who will transfer you to Sarova Panafric Hotel.
Overnight stay at Sarova Panfric Hotel. BB.
Day 2. Nairobi, Kenya
After an early breakfast set out for a full day excursion in Nairobi and visit giraffe center (AFEW) well known for their conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, David Sheldrick’s wildlife trust is famed for the orphaned baby elephants. Lunch will be served at the Carnivore Restaurant. After lunch visit the Karen Blixen Museum before returning to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Sarova Panafric Hotel. BB.
Day 3. Masai mara National Reserve, Kenya
After breakfast and trip orientation briefing, the trip departs for Maasai Mara National Reserve with a brief stopover at the Great rift Valley view point for a photo stop. Proceed to Maasai Mara National Reserve arriving in time for check in at Sarova Mara Game Camp. After lunch enjoy a short siesta before embarking for an afternoon game drive returning to the camp as the sun sets.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp. FB.
Day 4. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Guests depart after breakfast with picnic lunches for a full day game drive to explore the magic of the rolling plains of the Masai Mara National reserve famous for the annual wildebeest migration that made it to be graded as one of the “seven natural wonders of Africa” it is native to the Mara River in Kenya. The masai Mara is home to the big five (lion, elephant, leopard, Buffalo and the rhino) plus plenty of other plains game not to mention of the over 400 different birds species found there.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp.FB.
Day 5. Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
This morning after breakfast the tour departs for Lake Nakuru National Park travelling along the rift valley’s western rim down the escarpment arriving for check in and lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge.
Lake Nakuru National Park is famous as an ornithological paradise with over 1 million flamingos and boasts of over 450 different birds species. This delightful park is also known as a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos. It’s also home to so many different species of animals including the Rothschilds giraffe, common zebra, Lion, Leopard, Jackal, Hyena and big herds of the cape buffalo.
After lunch, proceed for an evening game drive till sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. FB.
Day 6. Nairobi via Lake Naivasha, Kenya
This morning after an early breakfast, departure for Lake Naivasha follows and up on arrival enjoy a 1 hour boar ride in Lake naivasha with a visit to crescent island. After the boat ride leave for Nairobi arriving for lunch at the carnivore restaurant and there after transfer to the jomo Kenya International Airport for your onward flight arrangements.
Price Includes
- Accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Arrival and departure Airport transfers to and from hotels as specified in your itinerary.
- All applicable Game Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Excursions and game viewing drives, sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
- Services of a Professional Private English speaking driver guide.
- Guaranteed window seats with pop up roof for easy game viewing and easy photography.
- Water for road trips.
- Membership in Flying Doctors Society – (Emergency air rescue).
- Internet access where applicable.
Price Excludes
- International airfare & flight tickets.
- Excess baggage fee.
- Kenya Visa Fee.
- Personal expenses such travel insurance, communication charges that include emails, faxes and phone calls.
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages during meals.
- Laundry charges.
- Optional activities provided by hotels/lodges/camps.
- Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person about 450 US Dollars).
- Tips and gratuities to hotel/camp/lodge staff and driver guide.
- All statutory increase beyond our control.
Rates
| HIGH SEASON | LOW SEASON | MID SEASON | |
| PER PERSON SHARING
SRS |
USD. 2910
USD. 510 |
USD.2358
USD. 147 |
USD.2719
USD. 296 |
High Season: 01st July 2025 – 31st October 2025, 23rd December 2025 – 02nd January 2026.
Low season: 01st April 2025 – 30th June 2025.
Mid season: 03rd January 2025 – 31st March 2025, 01st November 2025 – 22nd December 2025
SRS: Single Room Supplement
Best months to go: June to October & December to March. For our Private Trips, choose your own group or travelers known to you and your preferred travel dates. Prices are per person and not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, requests, or to book your trip!
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TRANSPORT
All arrival, departure transfers and game drive as specified in the itinerary by our safari custom converted Toyota Landcruiser 4×4.
WEATHER
December to March is East Africa’s “summer” with daytime temperatures from 80°F-90°F and evenings from 50°F to 60°F. June, July, and August are the coolest months, with lows around 40°F and highs of 70°F-80°F. September, October, and November are warmer, with lows around 65°F and highs of 75°F-85°F. Scattered rains occur in November and early December, which help to lay the dust.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Please Note
We make every attempt to follow this itinerary. Certain conditions (political, climatic, cultural, environmental, or wildlife migration) may require changes. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible