This journey of Kenya encompasses thrill, excitement and moments of delight. This charismatic Sub-Saharan country offers temptations of landscaping, the ferociousness of beasts and serenity of pristine locations. A complete gift of nature to the world.
Explore the most famous wildlife area in Kenya ‘Masai Mara National Reserve’ known for year-round exceptional and abundant wildlife. Relax at a resort in the shores of Lake Naivasha to experience more of what Kenya has to offer. Additionally, explore the Hells Gate National park on an excursion while staying in Lake Naivasha Certainly a thrilling African experience!
Jommo Kenyatta International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Upon landing at the JKIA airport in Nairobi, you will be met and be transferred to a city hotel for relaxation as you recharge for the bush safari in the following day. Dinner and overnight at the city hotel
Accommodation:
• Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands-
Meal Plan:
• Dinner
• Drinking water (other drinks not included)
You will be picked from your hotel in Nairobi and depart for Masai Mara National Reserve via the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Enjoy a drive via typical African savanna country dotted with local homesteads. Along the way, we shall have a brief stopover at the spectacular Great Rift Valley, which is fault line some 3,500 miles (5,600km) long stretching from Ethiopia’s Red Sea through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and into Mozambique. We will arrive at the camp with enough time to settle in before lunch with a little time to relax before we head out for our first game drive between 1600hrs to 1830hrs at the reserve. Return to safari camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
• Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Meal Plan:
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Spend the day exploring Maasai Mara Game reserve. Go out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the reserve. You may opt to split the game drives into morning and evening game drives. You will also have the option of visiting a local Maasai village (US$20 per person) or taking a hot air balloon safari at $450 per person. Roll down the windows or stand up through the customized pop up roof hatch and enjoy this unhindered 360 views, and the possibilities for what lies ahead. Masai Mara is Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. In the Mara River, throngs of hippos and crocodiles lurk. The park is also known for providing excellent predator sightings in their natural habitats thanks to its relatively large populations of lions, cheetahs, and leopards. You will also see lots of Elephants, Masai giraffe, common zebra, impala, Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelles, Topi, Hartebeest, Black-backed jackal, spotted hyena, various bird species and many more. Dinner and overnight at the safari camp.
Accommodation:
• Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Meal Plan:
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Wake up for a morning game drive through the Masai Mara National Reserve. The cooler air and low-light are the ideal time to spot hunters such as lions and leopards on the prowl, and the early morning light is also quite spectacular as it sets fire to the landscape.
After Check out, depart for Lake Naivasha. The lake is situated on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland. Check-in at the resort and have lunch. In the afternoon , head out for a walking safari by boat ride in the Crescent Island. It’s one of the few places in the wild where you can walk among giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, impalas and countless bird species. Return to your resort in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meal Plan:
• Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking water (other drinks not included)
After breakfast, drive to Hells Gate National Park .Due to the lack of major predators here such as lions and leopards, Hells Gate is safe for you to access without a vehicle and this makes it very unique indeed thus you may hire a bike at the park entrance for a biking tour or take a walking stroll or explore aboard your safari vehicle. Get a glimpse of the towers of rock that provide rock climbing opportunities for adrenaline junkies and hiking trails that wind around a gorge formed by ancient, raging waters.
Return to the resort for lunch and relaxation in the afternoon. Afternoon wind and storms can cause the Lake to become suddenly rough and produce high waves. For this reason, the local Maasai christened the lake Nai’posha meaning ‘rough water’. The lake and its surroundings are rich in natural bounty, and the fertile soils and water supply have made this one of Kenya’s prime agricultural regions. Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with bird life, and Naivasha is known as a world class birding destination. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meal Plan:
• Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking water (other drinks not included)
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. Head out for the scheduled 1100hrs David Sheldrick elephant orphanage visit. After an hour stay with the elephants, proceed to giraffe centre for an upclose with the tallest mammals. You will have lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant. Depending on your flight time you will be dropped off at the airport bringing to an end what we believe will be a lifetime experience under the African blues.
Meal Plan:
• Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (other drinks not included)
