Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara

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 your accommodation in Naivasha.

Upon arrival at your accommodation, you will check in, have lunch, relax and embark on your afternoon exploration in this beautiful fresh water lake on a boat safari later disembark at the shores for a walking safari at animal sanctuary in midst of Giraffes, Thompson gazelles, wildebeests, Impalas among others herbivorous as sunsets over the African horizons as you round off your Afternoon Adventure. Return back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Dove nest

Day 2: Lake Naivasha Hells Gate

After breakfast you will drive 30Mins to Hells Gate National Park. Hell’s Gate National Park is a park located between Lake Naivasha and the Longonot and Suswa volcanoes. It is covered by ashes from the Longonot eruption which occurred 100 years ago, the park is famous for its geothermal station, Lower Gorge and spectacular sceneries (cliffs, volcanoes gorges, geothermal steam). It is the only national park that you can tour with a bicycle.

Upon arrival at the gate, you will cycle 7 kms to the gorge and back or decide to continue on and exit at Olkaria gate where your driver guide will be waiting for you, alternatively your driver guide can follow you should anyone get weary and tired he can pick him and continue with the safari vehicle. You will return for hot shower, late lunch and a leisurely afternoon at Dove nest.

Day 3: Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara

Early sunrise and early breakfast and start off heading southwest of Naivasha 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.

Day 4: 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.

Day 5: 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.

NB; Timings indicated are meant to act as guidelines, departure times may change especially for the game drives as it depends on wildlife sightings and climate patterns. Your safari driver guide in case of game drives and your airport representative in case of airport transfer times will advise you as you go along.