Private 5 days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha Safari

Explore three national parks and a spectacular range of wildlife while staying in budget accommodations on this affordable all-inclusive guided tour. Cycle Hell’s Gate National Park; see myriads of flamingoes on Lake Nakuru; search for the “big five” (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino) in Masai Mara National Park; and enjoy views over the Rift Valley, the cradle of mankind.

Explore three national parks and a spectacular range of wildlife while staying in budget accommodations on this affordable all-inclusive guided tour. Cycle Hell’s Gate National Park; see myriads of flamingoes on Lake Nakuru; search for the “big five” (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino) in Masai Mara National Park; and enjoy views over the Rift Valley, the cradle of mankind.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Naivasha

Stop At: Hell’s Gate National Park, Lake Road South South of Lake Naivasha, Naivasha 20117 Kenya
After breakfast we depart from our Nairobi hotel for a scenic drive through the Great North road to Hell’s Gate National Park. Arrive at Hell’s Gate National Park after an hour’s drive. Once at the Park, you have the option of a game drive in a Safari vehicle or take bikes into the Park. Cycling in the Park is a great adventure as you get to ride the bikes for 7 Kilometers before resting at a ranger’s post. After a brief stop at the rangers post you leave the bike and start a walking safari. Enjoy the spectacular views of the gorge. Accommodation in a budget lodge on a full board
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Buffet lunch at the resort
• Dinner: Buffet dinner at the resort
Accommodation included: Taphe Guest Resort or Similar

Day 2: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
This morning we leave Naivasha and head for Lake Nakuru Park, regarded by avid birders’ as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on the Earth. The park is famous for its millions of pink flamingoes lining on the lake shore, arriving by mid morning at Lake Nakuru for a game drive en route before checking-in at Lake Nakuru Lodge for Lunch. Afternoon game drive followed by a walk along the shores which will also allow us to see the many wild animals in the park and especially the park is the Sanctuary to the Black Rhino, White Rhino and the Rothschild Giraffe. Accommodation In a budget hotel on full board
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the resort
• Lunch: Buffet lunch at the resort
• Dinner: Buffet dinner at the resort
Accommodation included: Lanet Matfam Resort or Similar

Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Soon after breakfast, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley the longest rift in the crust of the Earth to Masai Mara Game Reserve the unspoiled Savannah. Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti. It is a home to the “big five” lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant as well cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of plain antelope and numerous and other wildlife. Accommodation will be at an excellent lodge. After lunch and some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon, it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Accommodation in a budget tented camp
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the camp
• Lunch: Buffet lunch at the camp
• Dinner: Buffet dinner at the camp
Accommodation included: Lenchada Tourist Camp or Similar

Day 4: Masai Mara Full Day

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
A full day in the Mara, the extensive grasslands are a strong hold to the threatened, migratory Corncrake and the near threatened Jackson’s widowbird. The bush and woodlands around the reserve also hold some unique bird species, more than 450 bird species have been recorded in the Mara, including 12 species of cisticola and birds of prey. Accommodation in a budget tented camp
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the camp
• Lunch: Buffet lunch at the camp
• Dinner: Buffet dinner at the camp
Accommodation included: Lenchada Tourist Camp or Similar

Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi

Stop At: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
After breakfast depart the Masai Mara for Nairobi. Stop for panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley en-route. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon. Drop off to your Nairobi Hotel or Transfer to the airport in time for your flight back home
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at the camp
• Lunch: Nicely packed lunch
No accommodation included on this day.