07 Days
Rift Valley Lakes and Masai Mara
Overview
This safari tour visits two of the Rift Valley lakes and the classic Masai Mara. Activities include game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park and the Masai Mara National reserve and also a boat safari on Lake Naivasha. There will be plenty of opportunities to track down all the Big Five, see big five in their natural environment, spot hundreds of species of bird and watch big cats patrol the savannah plains!
Accommodation:
Mid – Tier
Type of Safari:
Wildlife safari, Nature, Culture
Arrival Location:
Nairobi
Departure Location:
Nairobi
Best Period:
Throughout the year
Itinerary at glance
| Day | Location | Accommodation | Meal Plan | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi – Lake Nakuru | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge | LD | P |
| 2 | Lake Nakuru | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge | BBLD | AP |
| 3 | Lake Naivasha | Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge | BBLD | TOUR |
| 4 | Naivasha - Masai Mara | Zebra Plains Mara Camp | BBLD | AP |
| 5 | Masai Mara | Zebra Plains Mara Camp | BBLD | AP |
| 6 | Maasai Mara | Zebra Plains Mara Camp | BBLD | AP |
| 7 | Masai Mara - Nairobi | No Accommodation | BBL | TRSF |
BB:
Bed & Breakfast
BBLD:
Bed and breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AI :
All inclusive
TRSF:
Transfer
LEI:
Leisure
A:
Morning game drive,
P:
Afternoon game drive
Day by Day
Lake Nakuru National park
You will depart Nairobi early morning for Lake Nakuru national park (2.5 hours) where you could see over 400 different species of birds, good numbers of white rhinos, the rare Rothschild giraffe and other plains mammals such as lion, zebra and buffalo. On entering the park, you will take a game drive on route to your accommodation at Sopa Lodge located at the top of a ridge with great views over the lake and park. After lunch you’ll head out into the park for a game drive before returning to the lodge for dinner.
Hotel (Mid-tier) – Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Lake Nakuru National park
Today, you will spend the day on game drives exploring the lake shore with all meals at the lodge.
Hotel (Mid-tier) – Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you will head down the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha and the Sopa Resort (1.5 hours). The lodge is located by the lake and has beautiful grounds with huge cactus and many acacia trees and there is often wildlife wandering around such as bushbuck, zebra and giraffe. The main building has an interior garden, fireplaces and low comfy leather sofas.
The rooms themselves are spacious, Swahili style chalets either with a balcony or a glass fronted lounge area for relaxing and wildlife viewing. After lunch you’ll take a boat safari across the lake where you may see hippos and many species of birds including fish eagles, pelicans and sometimes flamingoes, towards the end of your boat safari you will stop at Crescent Island for a guided nature walk. You’ll then retire to the lodge for the evening where you can take a swim, have dinner and watch the hippos come up from the Lake to graze in Sopa’s grounds.
Hotel (Mid-tier) Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge
Masai Mara game reserve
An early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Have lunch en-route, evening is spent at leisure. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Hotel (Mid-tier): Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Masai Mara game reserve
Breakfast at the camp then enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here; The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black maned males. See the great Migration where over 1.5 million wildebeest and other antelopes crossing the mighty Mara River. Experience the battle between survival and hunger. You are also likely to see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as – if you’re lucky leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents.
You’re sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, stock up on film/tapes and enjoy yourselves!.
Hotel (Mid-tier): Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Nairobi
We wake up at 6am for a sunrise game drive. At 9am, we drive back to accommodation for brunch then depart for Nairobi. Lunch en-route and arrival in Nairobi at late afternoon.
- Main destination: Masai Mara – Nairobi
- Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Price includes
- Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide.
- Transport whilst on safari in a 4×4 safari Land cruiser with pop up roof for game viewing.
- Transfers in Arusha.
- Full Board Accomodation whilst on safari.
- Half Board accommodation in Arusha.
- Emergency Medical Evacuation.
- Flights Serengeti to Arusha.
- All park entrance fees and goverment taxes as per the itinerary.
- Drivers salary and allowances plus park fees for driver and vehicle.
- Complimentary drinking water in your vehicle whilst on safari.
- Price Not includes
- International flights/Visa’s
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations/Covid Tests
- Tipping
- Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone usage, laundry, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
- Change in itinerary.
- Increase in park fees or other charges beyond our control.
- Activities not mentioned in the package.
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