4-Day Masai Mara, L Naivasha and L Nakuru Safari

Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

1. Nairobi
   Pass by
   Pick up from your place either airport or your hotel at 07:30am and after a short briefing and all the formalities depart (260km) to Masai Mara via the view-point of the western Great Rift Valley
2. 15m
   short stop for pictures
3. Mount Longonot National Park
   15m
   On your way you will get a chance to spot Mt. Longonot, which used to be active but now is dormant. Your lunch is served at Narok town at 12pm.
4. Maasai Mara National Reserve
   9h
   Your journey deepens into the Masai plains, arriving for check-in and lunch at the camp / lodge at 2:00pm. You will start the first introduction game drive at 4pm tracking various animal species and birds which inhabit here. Your guide will spot wildlife and provide details of their behavior and way of life. Back to the camp / lodge at 06:30pm. Hot shower, dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.

Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve

1. 1h · Admission ticket not included
   This day you have an option to start with hot air balloon ride. A great opportunity to explore Masai Mara from a bird's eye view. Pickup time for this activity is 5:30am from your camp / lodge in Masai Mara. The cost is 425 USD p/p. The ride lasts 1 hr, your guide comes to meet you after the ride and you continue with game drive in the park.
2. Maasai Mara National Reserve
   1 day
   In case you are not going for balloon ride your day starts with the breakfast at the camp / lodge and by 7:00am you'll leave for extensive game drive. Today you we will try to see all the Big 5 (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). The landscape here is scenic Savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for viewing and photography. Hot shower, dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.
3. Mara River
   2h
   A game drive to Mara river which is point of Migration and point to spot the crocodiles and hippopotamus is always emphasized by our guides. Break for your lunch and rest at the river
4. Mara Triangle
   Pass by
   We will try spot all the Big Five

Day 3: Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru

1. Maasai Mara National Reserve
   9h
   Early breakfast and check out from the camp / lodge at 07:00am with game drive en route while we exit the park (in case you stayed in the park). Your lunch is served in Narok town at 12pm. There will be the store where you can buy some souvenirs to remind you of a great holiday in Mara.
2. Lake Nakuru National Park
   5h
   After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife. Look out for rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and flamingos along the shores of Lake Nakuru. Continue exploring the park before returning to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru - lake Naivasha-hells gate-Nairobi

1. Lake Naivasha
   1h
   You have an option to walk on Crescent Island while you have a boat ride at Lake Naivasha. Note gratuities are given to the boat drivers when you visit the island (~ 30 USD p/p). Rothschild’s Giraffe, Black and White Rhino, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Baboon and several other species of plains game. After the lunch we will proceed to Nairobi and arrive back at around 5pm where you can be dropped off at the airport, your hotel or airbnb.
2. Hell's Gate National Park
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha for Nairobi, with a stop at Hell’s Gate National Park. Enjoy the park’s dramatic cliffs, gorges, and wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, and buffalo. Optional activities such as bicycle riding, rock climbing, or a guided walking safari are available at an additional cost.

Pickup details

Airport pickup is included. Airport pickup time is flexible and depends on your arrival time on Day 1

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels