Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara

4 days—A 4-day safari visiting Lake Naivasha and the savannah plains of the Masai Mara

$885-1735 USD

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Safari summary

This safari visits Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley, where you’ll experience a boat safari and a bush walk. You’ll then head to the classic savannahs of the Maasai Mara where you will venture out on game drives to explore the savannah plains to track down the Big Five!

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Masai Mara

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1

Masai Mara

Depart Nairobi for Lake Naivasha, here you'll experience a boat safari where you may see hippos and many species of bird including fish eagles and pelicans. Towards the end of your boat safari you’ll stop off at Crescent Island for a guided nature walk. At the end of the day, you’ll retire to the lodge to spend the evening, have dinner, and watch the hippos come up from the lake to graze in Sopa’s grounds.

Sopa Lodge

Day 2

Masai Mara

Depart Naivasha for the savannahs of the Maasai Mara, rich in biodiversity and home to a large variety of bird species and wildlife, this savannah reserve offers great game viewing and bird watching opportunities. The Maasai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife reserves and is home to the annual wildebeest migration (July to October), which involves over 1.5 million animals! Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and the visitor will rarely miss seeing the Big Five!

Basecamp Explorer

Day 3

Masai Mara

The day will be spent on a full day game drive exploring the savannah grasslands of the Maasai Mara and tracking down the Big Five, along with the many other species of mammals, reptiles, and birds!

Basecamp Explorer

Day 4

After a leisurely breakfast you’ll depart Basecamp for Nairobi (5 hours), stopping for lunch along the way, on arrival in Nairobi you’ll be dropped at your preferred location.

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