Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru

You will be met by our safari representative either at your hotel in Nairobi or at airport and after a short briefing you will embark on 3 hrs. Drive towards Lake Naivasha, the name derives from the local Maasai name Nai’posha, meaning “rough water” because of the sudden storms which can arise.  

You will drive through the scenic Rift Valley with a brief stopover at the valley’s view point with breathtaking views of hills, grasslands, extinct volcanoes and wheat plantations arriving in Naivasha for your boat ride safari. After an hour boat ride, you will proceed to the beautiful Lake

Nakuru National Park situated on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and is embodied by forested and bushy savannah. The lake lies 150kms northwest of Nairobi in Nakuru County surrounded by wooded bushy grassland, the lake offers a variety of activities from afternoon game drives, and you will view the millions of pink flamingos that color the lake pink. The park is also one of the rhino sanctuaries in Kenya and ideal for bird watching, picnics and game drives.

After checking in at your accommodation at the game drives will start at 1600 hrs. Back to your accommodation when sun sets down. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge/Golden Palace/Flamingo Lodge

Day 2: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara

Early sunrise and early breakfast and then driving into the Maasai land through the Kedong and Suswa plains before your stopover at the Maasai town of Narok. Continue towards the Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. One of Kenya’s most visited game Reserve, the Mara has an extra ordinary density of animals including the Big five and an array of plains game. The Mara River cuts through the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem giving life to the two game reserves before pouring out into Lake Victoria.

The instinct-led migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara starting on set month of July until October Mara, is the highlight of this safari. The animals have to outrun the predators on the way making it even more magnificent.

Afternoon game drive starts 1600hrs back to your accommodation when sun sets down behind the horizons with a beautiful silhouette against the dimming African skies.   

Dinner and overnight at Zebra Plains Safari Camp/ Sentrim Camp/Enkorok Safari Camp

 Day 3: Full Day Maasai Mara

The second day in Mara will spent exploring the extensive grasslands of the Maasai Mara on a full day game drive. You will get packed lunch and picnic in the wild. Maasai Mara Game Reserve is renowned for being host to the Great Wildebeest migration. Millions of wildebeest’s cross over the Mara River every year from the Serengeti in search of grazing pastures. 

As they make their way across the Mara River, some of them are eaten by the hungry crocodiles awaiting them on the river banks (from mid-June till end of October). The Great Migration which is listed as one of the wonders of the world is an experience that you will live to remember. In addition to this, Maasai Mara is home to other animals like waterbucks, baboons, gazelles, monkeys, impalas, Maasai giraffes among others and over 500 bird species. You will later look for a perfect shade under an acacia tree for your picnic lunch with amazing views of the savanna. Back to the camp at around 1700hrs.  Dinner and overnight at Zebra Plains Safari Camp/ Sentrim Camp/Enkorok Safari.

Day 4: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Sunrise game drive starting 0630hrs followed by breakfast at the lodge before your drive back to Nairobi through the Loita plains and the floor of the Great Rift Valley before making it to Nairobi in the early afternoon.