What’s Included
- Meet & Greet.
- Four night’s accommodation.
- All meals from breakfast on day 2 through breakfast on day 5.
- Shared safari vehicle with up to 6 passengers.
- Guaranteed window seat.
- Pop-up game hatch.
- English speaking or bi-lingual driver-guide.
- Filtered water in the vehicles.
- Park entry and conservation fees.
- Government taxes and VAT.
*Airport meet and greet with transfers may be added at an additional cost
This brief yet immensely fulfilling safari offers travelers a firsthand glimpse into the breathtaking Great Rift Valley and the expansive, wildlife-rich plains of the Masai Mara. The lakes of the Rift Valley are renowned for their prolific populations of flamingos and other waterfowl, while the Masai Mara boasts the highest density of wildlife in the country. With four weekly departures and a selection of accommodations ranging from tented camps to permanent lodges, this scheduled small group journey is guaranteed to operate with a minimum of just two participants.
Day 1
Upon arrival into Nairobi, clients will be met and transferred to their hotel where you will spend the night on a bed and breakfast basis (Check in time 14:00). Depending on time of arrival clients may choose to add an optional excursion.
Day 2
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast at approximately 07:30, you will travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way, spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok. Continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, set off on your first game drive, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. Enjoy dinner and overnight at a Mara camp or lodge.
Drive time is approximately 3-5.5 hours, depending on accommodation.
Day 3
Following an early breakfast, depart on a morning game drive, returning to the camp mid-morning. After lunch, and perhaps a siesta, set off on another game drive and visit to the Masai Village, returning to the lodge as the sunsets for your dinner and overnight
Day 4
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape, as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Then, travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle, as you head up the Mai-Mahiu, before arriving at Lake Nakuru around midday. Once in the park/conservancy, view game en route to the lodge. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive, returning to the lodge as the sun sets. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view flamingoes. It is also home to Black and White rhinos, as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru or Elementaita.
Drive time is approximately 3-5 hours, depending on accommodation.
Day 5
Following an early breakfast, continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride. Leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi, arriving late morning. Once in the city, clients will be dropped off at the drop off point in the city centre for ongoing travel arrangements at approximately 12:00.
Drive time approx: 3 hours
Excluded: Visa’s, airport taxes, gratuities, drinks and other activities not included in the package price, seasonal supplements.
NB: Any scheduled departure can be booked as a private safari and/or combined with other services. Should we not be able to confirm the exact itinerary, we will always try to offer alternatives to the request, including changes of routing or similar accommodation. Drive times are approximate based on point-to-point location and do not account for game viewing stops en route.
