5 Days – Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha

Duration – 5 days

This tour cover the most popular game reserve in Kenya – Masai Mara National Reserve (3 nights) & Lake Naivasha (1 night). Masai Mara is home for “Big Five” (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo) & also zebras, antelope, hyenas, giraffes, African lions including black-maned lion. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake in Kenya which lies just north-west of Nairobi.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Nairobi to Masai Mara

On arrival you will be met in your hotel or Airport and drive to Masai Mara. This drive will take about 5 to 6.5 hours with a scenic stopover at The Great Rift Valley view point. Arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch, after check into your lodge/camp, a hot lunch will be served before departing for an afternoon game drive in this majestic game reserve wich will culminate to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

Note: The last 1-hour drive to Masai Mara is a ‘complementary African massage’ corrugated and bumpy road and may not be comfortable for clients with back problems. Clients with back problems can consider flying directly to (and out of) Masai Mara.

Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp – click here for more info about your camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 2 & Day 3 – Masai Mara

Today’s itinerary is flexible and you can discuss with your guide on the previous evening and plan for today’s schedule.

You can either opt full day game drives around with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon or you can depart early in morning for your game viewing drive (This is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness hunt/kill). Later return to your camp for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will stop at a picnic spot for having packed lunch and later depart on a game drive till the park is closed. Around 6:00 PM return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp – click here for more info about your camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4 – Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Wake up early in the morning and have a short morning game drive in the park. Return to Camp/Lodge for Breakfast and around 9:30 AM checkout and Depart to Lake Naivasha which is about 5 hours drive.

Check-in to your camp/lodge and then proceed for Boat Ride to Crescent Island where you will be doing a nature walk next to zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes and many types of birds. Return back to your camp/lodges in Naivasha for dinner and overnight stay.

Note: Depending on your itinerary and next day plan, you might skip these activities on this day and do them next morning before departing from Naivasha.

Accommodation: Naivasha Sopa Resort or similar click here for more info about your lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5 – Lake Naivasha to Nairobi

After breakfast, proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride to Crescent Island where you will be doing a nature walk next to zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes and many types of birds. Return by boat to Naivasha for lunch at your lodge and then proceed to Nairobi.

Includes:

  • Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
  • Daily game drives while on Safari.
  • A professional driver/guide.
  • 4×4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
  • All Taxes and VAT.
  • Meals as per itinerary.
  • Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

Excludes:

  • International flights.
  • Any extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour Tips.
  • Items of personal nature (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.