Crescent Island, Mara safari

9-Days Kenya Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Crescent Island, Maasai Mara.

$2380-2400 USD

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Safari summary

On this amazing and wonderful trip, you will cover 4 main national parks. The trip is a 9 day and 8 night. Full accommodation with three meals inclusive. In the morning drive around the southern end of the Lake Naivasha, past the flower farms to the entrance of Hell’s Gate National Park. Soon after you enter the park the impressive landscape unfolds before you – a semi-arid world with sheer rugged cliffs, open plains and deep concealed gorges. There are many activities you can do in Hell’s Gate including, walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching and trekking through the gorge amongst the geysers – the choice is yours

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Samburu

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Wildlife sanctuaries

Itinerary

Nairobi- Samburu National Reserve

Samburu

You will be pick up from the airport with the driver with a short briefing, thereafter you will be driving north past the equator to the northern frontier district. Continue to the semi-arid Samburu National reserve and check in to your campsite. 1.30 pm - Lunch at the lodge. There will be time to settle in before your safari adventure. 4.00 pm - Set out for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Return to the lodge before dark.

Samburu Game Lodge

Samburu National Park

Samburu

Set out for an early morning game drive in the Samburu reserve. This is usually the most popular game viewing time. During the early hours’ temperatures are low, thus providing a favourable atmosphere both for the game and the viewer. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard roam the vast grasslands in search for their next meal, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog whatever the players, the spectacle of nature unfolding is always awe-inspiring!

Samburu Game Lodge

Samburu National Park- Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru

Drive a southerly direction to the equator for a brief stop. Here, the locals do a water demonstration to qualify the position of the equator and for a small tip, you could be awarded an 'equator Certificate. After the brief stop, Drive to the Thompsons falls for a photo-stop then down into the great rift valley. As you ascend the eastern wall of the rift Valley, lush coffee and tea plantations reveal themselves and your driver-guide will give you a brief talk about coffee farming in Kenya.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Lake Nakuru National Park - Maasai

Masai Mara

Full buffet breakfast in the camp. Check out thereafter and drive via Narok town to Maasai Mara national reserve, the land of the Maasai tribe. The proud young Maasai warrior-nomads with their plaited hair, red cloaks, and spears, challenge your curiosity. The 700-square-mile Game Reserve is the Africa of your dreams, complete with wild animals grazing amid the superb rolling and scape of gentle hills and acacia woodlands.

Azure Mara Lodge hotel

Maasai Mara National Park

Masai Mara

Wake up call. Tea, coffee and cookies will be served in the lodge 6.30 am: Set out for a game drive in the reserve. This is usually the most popular game viewing time. During the early hour’s temperatures are low, thus providing a favourable atmosphere both for the game and the viewer. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard roam the vast grasslands in search for their next meal, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog.

Azure Mara lodge

Maasai Mara National Park

Masai Mara

Wake up call. Tea, coffee and cookies will be served in the lodge.6.30 am: Set out for a game drive in the reserve. This is usually the most popular game viewing time. During the early hour’s temperatures are low, thus providing a favourable atmosphere both for the game and the viewer. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard roam the vast grasslands in search for their next meal, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog.

Mara Azure lodge

Maasai National Park - L. Nakuru

Lake Nakuru

Full buffet breakfast in the lodge then check out. Drive to Lake Naivasha where you will have your lunch en-route. After lunch, in Mt Long’onot transit hotel you will go on with the drive to Lake Naivasha which is the only freshwater lake in Great Rift Valley.05.00 pm: Arrive in the hotel, overnight, dinner at Elsamere lodge

Elsamere lodge

Lake Naivasha National Park

Soon after you enter the park the impressive landscape unfolds before you – a semi-arid world with sheer rugged cliffs, open plains and deep concealed gorges. There are many activities you can do in Hell’s Gate including, walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching and trekking through the gorge amongst the geysers – the choice is yours. Enjoy picnic lunch, then mid-afternoon depart for your accommodation on Lake Naivasha for a well-earned hot shower and a cold drink.

Elsamere lodge