8-Day Safari (Including Maasai Mara) & Mombasa Extension

A 5 days safari visiting Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Lake Nakuru: Enjoy the fabulous water birds and other bird species. The best place to view the birds is from Baboon Cliff, where you get an excellent view over the lake and the wonderful spectacle of pink flamingos along its edge. Maasai Mara: The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing. Finally, you can relax and enjoy 3 days in Mombasa with amazing landscapes.

A 5 days safari visiting Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Lake Nakuru: Enjoy the fabulous water birds and other bird species. The best place to view the birds is from Baboon Cliff, where you get an excellent view over the lake and the wonderful spectacle of pink flamingos along its edge. Maasai Mara: The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing. Finally, you can relax and enjoy 3 days in Mombasa with amazing landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 Nairobi/Hells Gate

Stop At: Hell’s Gate National Park, Lake Road South South of Lake Naivasha, Naivasha 20117 Kenya
Pick up from the airport and driving to Lake Naivasha with a stop by Hell’s Gate. The park, which is mainly, comprised of savannah ecosystem harbours a wide variety of wildlife. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, augur buzzard and swifts. African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, and baboons are also common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope.

Dinner and overnight. Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Enashipai Resort & Spa
• Mid-range hotel located in or near Naivasha

Day 2: Day 2 Lake Nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
Early morning pick up then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingos, it’s alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harbouring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2million flamingoes in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight. Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
• Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

Day 3: Day 3 Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
An early morning drive to Maasai 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. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight. Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)
Accommodation:

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Ilkeliani Camp
• Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Day 4: Day 4 Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and its one of the few places where it’s possible to see the big five during a morning’s game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one’s vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds.

Dinner and overnight. Possibility to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation (at an extra cost) or downgrade to more economic options (price reduction).
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Ilkeliani Camp
• Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Day 5: Day 5 Maasai Mara/Mombasa

Stop At: Mombasa, Mombasa, Coast Province
We wake up at 6 am for a sunrise game drive. At 9 am, we drive back to accommodation for brunch then depart for Mombasa for some days of relax and memorable and fun vacation with amazing landscapes. Lunch en-route and in the afternoon flight from Nairobi to Mombasa.
Main Destination:
Mombasa Beaches (Beach)

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Voyager Beach Resort
• Mid-range resort located in or near Mombasa

Day 6: Day 6-7 Mombasa

Stop At: Mombasa, Mombasa, Coast Province
Take a deep breath and pamper yourself with a relaxing stay at the beach: a quiet place, of crystalline turquoise water, white sand and huge seashore with only the noise of the sea and the gulls in the background. This place has become popular for its exotic beaches, diverse marine life, world-class hotels and friendly people. Nightlife is always exciting, and the City offers many dance clubs and casinos that cater to a variety of entertainment tastes.
Main Destination:

Duration: 2 days

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Voyager Beach Resort
• Mid-range resort located in or near Mombasa

Day 7: Day 8 Mombasa

Stop At: Mombasa, Mombasa, Coast Province
You can spend the last hours of your journey to relax. After you will have a transfer to Mombasa airport for domestic flight back to Nairobi.
Main Destination:
Mombasa Beaches (Beach)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:

Duration: 12 hours

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