9 Days visit to Maasai Mara Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and Hell’s Gate

The Masai Mara is without a doubt East Africa’s most popular game park and boasts of being host to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is in the south western part of Kenya and forms part of the greater eco-system that encompasses the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The park is surrounded by concession areas and tribal lands of the Masai tribes’ people.
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft.) above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park.
The lake’s abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons and other large mammals. Eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos have also been introduced.
A small national park, Hellsgate is known for its wide variety of wildlife and for its scenery.

The Masai Mara is without a doubt East Africa’s most popular game park and boasts of being host to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is in the south western part of Kenya and forms part of the greater eco-system that encompasses the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The park is surrounded by concession areas and tribal lands of the Masai tribes’ people.
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft.) above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park.
The lake’s abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons and other large mammals. Eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos have also been introduced.
A small national park, Hellsgate is known for its wide variety of wildlife and for its scenery.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi-Maasai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Pick up from Nairobi in the morning and drive to Masai Mara through The Great African Rift Valley and Narok, through Masai Mara Town. You will arrive in time for lunch. Check in AA Mara Lodge and have lunch. Afternoon game drive through the park in search of the Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other members of the Big five plus other animals. Dinner and overnight at Sent rim luxury tented camp
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sentrim Luxury Tented Camp

Day 2: Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Prepare for an early game drive. At this time you have a chance to see animals hunting as a lot of animals appear during the day. Later go back to the hotel, have breakfast and rest in time for Lunch. After lunch afternoon game drives with dinner and overnight at AA Mara Lodge.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at AA Mara Lodge

Day 3: Maasai Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
Early Morning breakfast at the lodge. Prepare and check out heading to Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives. Check inn at Lake Nakuru

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
An early morning game drives before breakfast to try to find leopard which are frequently sighted in Lake Nakuru Park and return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you will take a further drive to seek out the 2 species of rhino found in the park, visit the Viewpoint. ‘Out of Africa Lookout’ to get the best view that takes in much of the park, head up to the rocky Out of Africa Lookout, Viewpoint. Baboon Cliffs Waterfall, Makalia Falls returning before lunch. Drive to Lake Nakuru Lodge for Lunch then the afternoon is at leisure, relaxing by the lodge swimming pool before an evening game drive in the park.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at lake Nakuru Lodge

Day 5: Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Kenya
Prepare for an early breakfast and have a morning game drive. Head on to an exciting road trip to Naivasha and check in to Burch Resort Naivasha. Relax for the day and enjoy the resort facilities
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Burch Resort

Day 6: Hellsgate National Park and Geothermal Spa

Stop At: Hell’s Gate National Park, Lake Road South South of Lake Naivasha, Naivasha 20117 Kenya
An early breakfast at the resort then proceed to Hells’ Gate National Park for a short game drive before proceeding to Olkaria Geothermal Spa for a swim in the natural spa. Hell’s Gate National Park lies south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, north west of Nairobi. Hell’s Gate National Park is named after a narrow break in the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans in the Rift Valley. It was established in 1984. A small national park, it is known for its wide variety of wildlife and for its scenery.[2] This includes the Fischer’s Tower and Central Tower columns and Hell’s Gate Gorge. The national park is also home to three geothermal power stations at Olkaria. The park is equipped with three basic campsites and includes a Maasai Cultural Center, providing education about the Maasai tribe’s culture and traditions. Go back to the hotel in time for lunch to relax and enjoy at the resort.

Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Naivasha-Nairobi

Pass By: Nairobi, Nairobi
Check out in at the resort after having breakfast and head back to Nairobi.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.