This safari covers the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru, which is home to hundreds of thousands of flamingos, pelicans and numerous other bird life, Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate. You will also visit the Masai Mara, which has been declared one of the seven wonders of the world for its spectacular wildebeest migration.
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses tented camps and hotels.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 7 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour.
Minimum age of 3 years
The minimum age for this tour is 3 years.
Activities & Transportation
- Activities: game drives
- Game drives: pop-up roof minivan
- Getting around: pop-up roof minivan
- A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Accommodation & Meals
Day Accommodation Meals
1-2 Lenchada Tourist Camp All Meals Included
Budget tented camp
just outside Masai Mara NR
3 Lanet Matfam Resort All Meals Included
Budget hotel just outside Lake Nakuru NP
4 Taphe Guest Resort All Meals Included
Budget hotel in or near Lake Naivasha
5 End of tour Breakfast & Lunch Included
(No accommodation)
Day by Day
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Nairobi – Maasai mara
i You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel around 8:30am in Nairobi and then make your way to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint along the way. After a picnic lunch you will make your way into the Mara and then proceed on an evening game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Lenchada camp (or similar).
Accomodation : Lenchada Tourist Camp
Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast you will make your way into this unique park with a picnic lunch in hand. You will have the chance to visit the Mara river, which borders the Mara and the Serengeti. There will be a large concentration of animals here during the time you will be traveling! All meals and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
Main Destination Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Lenchada Tourist Camp
Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Lake Nakuru National Park
After an early morning game drive you will return for a late breakfast and then make your to way to Lake Nakuru National Park. If time permits you can go on a boat ride to Lake Naivasha’s Crescent Island. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Lanet Matfam Hotel or Golden Palace.
Main Destination Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Lanet Matfam Resort
Budget hotel located just outside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast you will spend the morning in Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will have the chance to see some of the 350 bird species that have been recorded here. This is also home to the black and white rhinoceros. Indeed, this park was established for the protection of species such as the rhino, Columbus monkeys, leopards, giraffes and a variety of plain antelope. Afterwards you will depart to the nearby Lake Naivasha, eating a picnic lunch along the way. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Taphe Guest House.
Main Destination Lake Naivasha
Accommodation: Taphe Guest Resort
Budget hotel located in or near Lake Naivasha
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
LAKE NAIVASHA – HELL;S GATE- Nairobi
After an early breakfast you will proceed to Hell’s Gate National Park, where you will have a chance to visit the geothermal power plant in Ol Karia and the hot springs. This is the only park that allows you to get around both on foot or bike. You may go on an optional boat ride to Crescent Island, where you can watch hippos and other wild animals. After lunch you will make your way to Nairobi, arriving in time for a 5:00pm drop off at your hotel.
Main Destination: Lake Naivasha
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
