5-Day 4 Nights Masai Mara-L Nakuru-Hell's Gate Budget Safari

5.0 (13 reviews) Nairobi, Kenya
Duration5 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 9 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This group-joining safari covers 3 parks, the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Great Rift Valley, Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru, and Hell's Gate, the only walking and cycling park. Masai Mara known is known for the wildebeest migration, and the "pink" Lake Nakuru is home to millions of flamingoes and both white and black rhinos. In Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha, there are a lot of different activities like walking into the gorges, boat rides, cycling, and views of the Rift Valley Escarpment.

What's included

  • Complementary airport/hotel transfers to our pick up point in Nairobi CBD
  • Accommodation in a budget tented camp/Hotel
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 1 Liter of bottled drinking water per day
  • Breakfast
  • Services of a professional English speaking Driver/Guide
  • Transport in a shared Safari Van with a pop up roof
  • Tips and Gratuities ($10 Per person per day)
  • Park Entry Fees
  • Alcoholic and soft beverages
  • Government Imposed increase in park fees and other fees/taxes
  • Domestic and international Flights
  • Items of personal nature

What to expect

Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
  1. Masai Mara National Reserve
    4h · Admission ticket not included
    Pick up from your hotel or airport on arrival, drive to our departure point where you will meet your Driver/guide and the rest of the group. Aftere a short briefing, depart from Masai Mara Game Reserve in our customized 7-seater safari minivan with a pop-up roof. You will make a brief stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photography and then proceed to Narok Town and then to Masai Mara arriving in for lunch. Take part in your first game drive in this world-famous reserve which is an extension of Serengeti National Park. At some point during your stay you will be driven by the river; a great place to spot wildlife. This area is a photographer's delight where with any luck you will be able to take amazing pictures of hippo and crocodile in the water.. Later in the evening, you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 2: Masai Mara Full Day Game Drives
  1. Masai Mara National Reserve
    5h · Admission ticket not included
    After breakfast, you will head to the reserve with a picnic lunch box to enjoy along the way. You will spend the whole day on an exciting game drive. Masai Mara offers wonderful scenery and plenty of game and it is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where a visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. The afternoon is spent on a game drive in search of the black manned lion. A lion kill can be witnessed in the late afternoon or a leopard in a tree enjoying the meal he has dragged up on a limb to avoid disturbance and detection. This reserve has hilly savannahs, rolling grasslands, and a gallery of forest on the Mara River and its tributaries. Soak in the abundance of untamed wilderness, fresh and natural scenery, filled with exotic wildlife during our expertly guided game drives. In the evening you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park
  1. LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
    3m · Admission ticket not included
    Following breakfast, we will leave the Mara region and head towards Nakuru. While on the journey, we'll pause for lunch along the way. During the drive, you'll be treated to picturesque vistas of Mt. Longmont and Lake Naivasha in the distance along the main highway. For dinner and accommodation, we will be staying at a budget hotel with self-contained rooms.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha
  1. Lake Naivasha
    5h · Admission ticket not included
    Enjoy an authentic African breakfast at the hotel alongside fellow travelers, and then proceed with your checkout. Embark on a drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, where you'll complete the necessary registration. Immerse yourself in the excitement of the Kenya Safari deal, commencing with a visit to the lake for birdwatching. Venture further to the Rhinoceros sanctuary, dedicated to the conservation of both white and black rhinos. While exploring Lake Nakuru National Park, you'll have the opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife native to Kenya, with the exception of elephants and cheetahs. Keep an eye out for lions, zebras, giraffes, impalas, antelopes, waterbucks, buffalos, leopards, and other fascinating creatures.
    At 11:00 am, exit Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed to Naivasha, where you will arrive at your pre-booked budget hotel in time for lunch. The evening will be yours to enjoy at your leisure, with the option to partake in an additional activity like a boat ride.
Day 5: Lake Naivasha National Park - Hell's Gate National Park - Nairobi
  1. Hell's Gate National Park
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    After an early breakfast, we drive a short distance to Hell's Gate National Park for a guided walking tour. Located in the Naivasha area, this is one of the lowland parks in the country which you can walk through. The looming cliffs and the Hell's Gate Gorge are spectacular. It is home to a variety of birds and animals such as zebra, baboon, Thomson's gazelle, antelope, cheetah, and leopard. Another main attraction is the 25m-high Fischer's Tower of volcanic rock.

    The Olkaria Geothermal Power Station, which uses one of the hottest sources of energy in the world, is also a spectacular site with plumes of steam rising into the air. Drive to Nairobi later in the afternoon where you arrive at around 4:00 pm. On arrival, you will be dropped off at your city hotel or the airport.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi.

End point

Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi.

Pickup details

Welcome to Nairobi! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) or from your hotel, you will be met by our airport guest relations' officer in a private car and transferred to our departure area along Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi.

where you will meet our safari director and Driver/Guider for the safari with other tourists from other countries joining the safari, at our departure zone.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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