Sunday 4 February 2024

4-Day Safari – Lake Naivasha Area Attractions & Masai Mara Reserve

 4 Day Safari – Lake Naivasha Area Attractions & Masai Mara Reserve



Enjoy a thrilling 4-day safari adventure in Kenya's finest parks and reserves, departing from Nairobi Hotel/airport or nearby hotels. 

Your 4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha experience will be in a customized 2WD/4WD Safari van with a pop-up roof, equipped with all the necessary amenities to ensure a comfortable and memorable journey. 

These amenities include a portable fridge/cooler box, long-range high-frequency radio, binoculars, and a first aid kit, among others.

Your safari experience will include unlimited game drives, bird watching, a boat ride, and a guided walking tour in Lake Naivasha, where you'll have the opportunity to witness the diverse wildlife in Rift Valley lakes, wide-open grasslands, and lush forests. 

A professional multi-lingual safari guide will accompany you, ensuring you have an unforgettable experience by answering any questions you may have and providing useful information about the wildlife and their natural habitat.

The package includes accommodations, meals, park entrance fees, and transportation.

You can also opt for additional activities, such as visiting a Masai village or taking a hot air balloon ride, at an extra cost.

 

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Naivasha area/Hell’s gate (100kms – Approx 2hrs)

07:00 hrs. – We’ll pick you up from Nairobi hotel, residence or Nairobi airport .

Head out on our first safari leg through the Great Rift Valley escarpment with stops along the way to take in the dramatic rises and drops of this marvelous landscape.

After our relatively short drive, we’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha, a freshwater Rift Valley Lake where we will transition from van to boat for a safari across the lake. 

On the water, we’ll glide past curious hippos, exotic fish and have a chance to take in the full avian life such as cormorant and pelican

Then we’ll switch gears for a guided walking safari to close-by Crescent Island Sanctuary where we can stroll by peacefully grazing antelope, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, and more to fill out the day.

We will also have an opportunity to optionally visit hells gate National Park.  Bicycle over optional (or take the van if you choose)for a safari through the gorge taking in the gazelle, zebra, and others. (All animals can be seen at Crescent Island). 

It’s been a very diverse safari day! we’ll spend the night at the Lake Naivasha Country safari lodge or Naivasha Sopa Lodge or any of your choice.

-               Main Destination: Lake Naivasha

-               Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Country Club {https://www.sunafricahotels.com/lake_naivasha_country_club Mid-Range Lodge located in or near Lake Naivasha

-               Meals & Drinks: All meals included

-               Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara : 240 km (Approx. 5 Hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

We’ll be up early to enjoy the light breaking over the forest and lake, hearing the birds and seeing the animals come to life.

But now we’re traveling over the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley with views of the escarpment as we journey through Masai country.

With the expanse of the Masai Mara National Reserve spread before us, you’ll know you have arrived someplace special. 

Kenya’s most popular park, the reserve is world-famous for its incredible density of wildlife and during the Great Migration (July – October) an unending torrent of gazelle, wildebeest, and zebra streaming into the park.

All of Africa’s Big Five are here so we’ll be tracking lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, plus warthog, ostrich and so much more.

We’ll spend the first of two nights at the Mara Keekorok safari lodge.

-        Main Destination:  Masai Mara National Reserve

-        Accommodation: Mara Keekorok Lodge { https://www.muthuhotelsmgm.com/muthu-keekorok-lodge-maasai-mara-kenya-hotel.html} – Luxury Lodge located just right at the heart of Masai Mara NR

-        Meals & Drinks: All meals included

-        Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Masai Mara – full day

Today is a day of unlimited game drives – explore as much as you wish or take time to relax – the choice is yours. Just let your driver/guide know what you’d like to do.

The Masai Mara is known for offering the most diverse wildlife in the region and sightings of lion are not uncommon. We’ll be tracking for elephant, buffalo, rhino and herds of wildebeest and zebra.

We’ll visit the Mara River, site of the massive influx of animals during the migrating season. Here at the river, we’ll look for hippos and crocodiles, while in the hills, lions lie in wait for the hordes of grazers invading the reserve.

If you wish you can take an optional visit to a nearby Masai village to meet the tribes people and learn about their culture and their lives. You might even partake in their famous jumping dance.

Another optional treat is an early morning hot air balloon safari over the park as the sun lights up the forests, savannah, and hills.

 The sight of the park coming to life is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Just ask your driver/guide for details – he’ll be happy to make all the arrangements.

Our final safari night at the Masai Mara will be at the safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.

-        Main Destination:  Masai Mara National Reserve

-        Accommodation: Mara Keekorok Lodge { https://www.muthuhotelsmgm.com/muthu-keekorok-lodge-maasai-mara-kenya-hotel.html} – Luxury Lodge located just right at the heart of Masai Mara NR

-        Meals & Drinks: All meals included

-        Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Masai Mara – Nairobi (265 km – Approx. 5 hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch. 

For our final safari morning, we’ll be up with the birds… to watch them come into the new day. It’s a beautiful morning for a game drive!

We’ll breakfast and then enjoy an extra safari (depending on where your accommodation is located) through the park.

Finally, it’s time to depart for Nairobi – we should have you back in town around 16:30 hrs. (4:30 pm).

We’ll drop you off at your hotel, residence or Nairobi Airport.

NB: From hippos and birds to lions and crocodiles, this has been a very diverse and complete safari. We hope you shall have collected lots of sights and memories along the way. 

On behalf of everyone at Wild Race Africa Kenya Safaris, we thank you for your trust and patronage. 

Please let us know when you’re ready for your next African safari adventure!

Safari Cost$2365 per head.

                     

Ø  mara keekorok lodge {https://www.muthuhotelsmgm.com/muthu-keekorok-lodge-maasai-mara-kenya-hotel.html}

 

Ø  Lake Naivasha country club {https://www.muthuhotelsmgm.com/muthu-lake-naivasha-country-club-kenya-hotel.html} or 

Ø  Sopa Naivasha lodge {https://www.sopalodges.com/lake-naivasha-sopa-resort/the-resort}

Included in this package:

-        Accommodation as outlined above.

-        All meals noted in the itinerary. 

-        Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.

-        Transportation in standard game viewing safari vehicles complete with a pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography.

-        Every passenger guaranteed a window seat.

-        Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, culture.

-        A 4x 4 Safari Van op pop up roof outfitted with two-way, long range high-frequency radio communications equipment in Kenya.

-        Each safari Vehicle carries safari accessories including wildlife books, binocular for the guide, a first-aid kit, and a fire extinguisher.

-        Flying doctors (AMREF) insurance cover each client doing a safari with us just for emergencies

-        Park entrance fees and game drives as noted in the itinerary.

-        All government taxes, levies, 2 liters of bottled water during safari

-        Pick up from airport/your hotel and drop off back to the Hotel or airport in good time for your outbound flight after the trip.

Not included:

-        Domestic and international airfares and departures taxes.

-        Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.

-        Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide.

-        Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

-        Laundry services.

-        Between meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary

For more questions, feel free to discuss more with me anytime.

We are available 24/7 for you.

+254 725 971 349 

 

 

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