Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Nairobi to Lake Naivasha for Boat ride to and Walking tour in Crescent Island
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Transfer to Lake Nakuru for game drives in Lake Nakuru
Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Transfer to Masai Mara for afternoon game drives in Masai Mara
Day 4 (Dec 30, 2024) - Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 5 (Dec 31, 2024) - Full day game drives in Masai Mara
Day 6 (Jan 01, 2025) - Transfer to Isebania Border to start Tanzania leg of the tour

Notes

In Naivasha, Boat ride to Crescent Island and walking tour in Crescent Island are included. Other activities like bike tour, hiking, horse ride can be opted as add-ons by paying additional.

Choose Date

Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.

Ensuite Accommodation Packages

Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Dec 27, 2024, in a group of two adults . Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

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Option E1: $1,792 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $1,973 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Lake Naivasha Lazarus Lodge, Lake Naivasha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Buraha Zenoni Hotel - Deluxe Room, Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park) from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp - Comfort Tent, Masai Mara (Outside the Park) from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E2: $2,209 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,390 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Avian Court Hotel - Standard Room, Lake Naivasha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ziwa Bush Lodge - Executive Room, Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park) from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at PrideInn Mara Camp & Cottages - Savannah Tents, Masai Mara (Bordering the Park) from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E3: $2,422 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,603 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort - Lodge Room, Lake Naivasha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park) from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara (Within the Park) from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E4: $2,876 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $3,057 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Enashipai Resort and Spa, Lake Naivasha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Mbweha Safari Camp, Lake Nakuru (Outside the Park) from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ilora Retreats, Masai Mara (Within the Park) from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E5: $4,227 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $4,408 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Chui Lodge - Standard Room, Lake Naivasha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at The Cliff, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park) from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Mara Bush Camp, Masai Mara (Within the Park) from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E6: $9,110 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $9,291 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Loldia House, Lake Naivasha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Cliff, Lake Nakuru (Within the Park) from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Bateleur Camp - Tented Suite, Masai Mara (Outside the Park) from Dec 29, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]

A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Nairobi to Lake Naivasha

Your tour starts with pick up at 7:30 AM from your Nairobi hotel or Airport and depart to Lake Naivasha which is about 2 to 2.5 hours drive. On reaching Lake Naivasha, 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. After the activities at Lake Naivasha, you will have lunch at a local restaurant or at one of the lodges in Lake Naivasha. After Lunch, you will check into your lodge/camp and relax for for a while. Later in the evening you can freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Optional Add-on Tours: You can choose to go to Hell's gate national park near Naivasha where you can do hiking, bicycle riding and other activities at additional cost.

Day 2 - Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, we proceed to Lake Nakuru national park which is about 1.5 hours from Naivasha . Check into your lodge at Nakuru, and depart for morning game drives. After game drives till noon, have lunch and depart for afternoon game drives. After game drives till around 6:00 PM, we proceed to your camp/lodge for a freshly prepared dinner. Overnight stay at your Camp/Lodge

Day 3 - Nakuru to Masai Mara

We start around 7:30 AM from your Nakuru lodge and drive to Masai Mara. This drive will take about 5 to 6 hours. Arrive in Masai Mara shortly after noon and check into your lodge/camp, have hot lunch and then depart for an afternoon game drive. After the game drive, we head back to lodge/camp to reach by around 5:30 or 6:00 PM, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared Dinner. Overnight at your lodge.
Note: The last 1-hour drive to Masai Mara is on the 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.

Day 4 & 5 - 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 have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive (This is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness hunt/kill). Later return to accommodation 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.

Day 6 - Masai Mara to Isebania

Enjoy your breakfast at the lodge. Afterward, drive 3.5 to 4 hours (150 km) to the Isebania border with a packed lunch.

Note 1. Effective from 1st November 2023, our 2024 prices have been updated to reflect the revised park fees for Masai Mara (USD 100 from Jan to Jun and USD 200 from July to Dec).
Note 2. Morning game drives in Masai Mara can be added on the last morning at the park by paying additional park fees."