Rift Valley and Masai Mara

7 days—A wonderful safari tour visiting two of the Great Rift Valley lakes and the classic Maasai Mara.

$1665-3425 USD

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Safari summary

Activities include game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park and the Maasai Mara National Reserve, a boat safari on Lake Naivasha and a bush walk on Crescent Island. There will be plenty of opportunities to track down all the Big Five, see hippos in their natural environment, spot hundreds of species of bird and watch big cats patrol the savannah plains!

About this tour

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1

Lake Nakuru

Depart Nairobi for Lake Nakuru (3 hours) where you can see over 400 different species of bird, white rhino and the rare Rothschild giraffe. There are many other plains mammals here, 56 species have been identified in the park including zebra, buffalo, waterbuck, and lions! After lunch you'll head out on a game drive around the lake.

Sopa Lodge

Day 2

Lake Nakuru

Spend the next day exploring the park, with all meals at the lodge, which is situated at the top of a ridge and has stunning views over the park and lake. There is a restaurant, separate bar and lounge, pool, and small shop and all the rooms are very spacious park with all meals at the lodge

Sopa Lodge

Day 3

Spend the day at Lake Naivasha and the Sopa Resort. The lodge is located close to the lake shore and has beautiful gardens and there is often wildlife wandering around. After lunch you’ll head out on a boat safari across the lake where you may see hippos and many species of birds including fish eagles and pelicans, then towards the end of your boat safari you will stop off at Crescent Island for a guided bush walk.

Sopa Resort

Day 4

Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, you’ll leave Naivasha for the open grassland of the Maasai Mara (5 hours). 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, which involves over 1.5 million animals! After lunch head out onto the Savannah plains for a guided game drive.

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Day 5

Masai Mara

Spend the day on a full day game drive, exploring the reserve where there have been 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, and over 400 bird species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and the visitor will rarely miss seeing the Big Five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino).

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Day 6

Masai Mara

Spend the day on morning and afternoon game drives with all meals at Camp.

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Day 7

Masai Mara

After an early morning game drive, you'll head back to camp for a relaxed breakfast, then mid-morning you will head back to Nairobi by road stopping for lunch on the way. On arrival in Nairobi, you’ll be dropped at your preferred location. (Alternatively stay for lunch at camp and fly back to Nairobi in the afternoon - optional extra at approx. $220 USD per person).

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