Kenya

Masai Mara Highlights

This is a short but extremely rewarding safari as it allows visitors to gain a first-hand experience of the Great Rift Valley and the vast game-rich plains of the Masai Mara.

Number of Days: 5 Days/4 nights

Safari Departure and Arrival timings (approx.):
Departs on Day 02 0730hrs approx.
Returns on Day 05 1200hrs approx. (onward flights to be booked 1600hrs onwards)
Pick up point: Eka Hotel
Drop off point: JKI Airport

This is a short but extremely rewarding safari as it allows visitors to gain a first-hand experience of the Great Rift Valley and the vast game-rich plains of the Masai Mara. The Rift Valley lakes are famous for their abundance of flamingos and other waterfowl, while Masai Mara is home to the country’s greatest concentration of wildlife.

Day 1 Nairobi
Upon arrival into Nairobi, clients will be met and transferred to the Eka Hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at Eka Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
After an overnight in Eka Hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis, you will be met by our driver guide . Safari briefing and travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment. You’ll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Keekorok Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast, clients will depart on a morning game drive, returning to the lodge mid morning. After lunch, and perhaps a siesta, set off for an afternoon game drive and visit to the Masai Village, returning to the lodge as the sunsets. (It is possible to pre-book an optional early morning Balloon Safari)
Overnight at Keekorok Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 4 Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mai -Mahiu, before arriving at Lake Nakuru around midday. The waters here are often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from the beautiful birds lining its shores. Following lunch, you will take an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park.
Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full board basis.

Day 5 Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
After an early breakfast you will leave the Rift Valley behind, continuing towards Lake Naivasha for a boat ride before proceeding to Nairobi arriving late morning. Once in the city, clients will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your return flight.

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