5-Days Mara & Rift Valley Safari

Duration

5 days

Tour Type

Overview

Tour Plan

Karibu Kenya!

You will be received at the Airport by our representative where you will be briefed then board your safari vehicle and drive towards the Great Rift Valley with a brief stop at view point for great picture opportunities. The Great Rift Valley is geologic phenomenon, which divides Kenya neatly down the length of the country essentially separating east from west. Today's Rift Valley is characterized by uninhabitable desert and fertile farmland, flat arid plains, steep escarpments and 7 lakes in Kenya.

Descend to the floor of the Rift Valley and drive across it to arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa. At around 1600hrs have an afternoon game drive to view the rhinos grazing freely and the drive also takes you to the shores of the lake famous for its birdlife especially flamingos that form a pink hue across the lake. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast will be served at the lodge from 0630 hrs and at 0730 hrs after which you will drive to the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. En route enjoy the beautiful scenery. Arrive at Mara Sopa in time for lunch and check in. In the afternoon, enjoy an enthralling game-viewing drive at 1600 hrs. Have a chance to Spot lions, cheetahs and other spectacular predators if you are lucky, this is the highlight of your day. In the evening, enjoy a sumptuous dinner and overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, proceed for game-viewing drive in the Mara at 0630 hrs and 1600 hrs respectively with mid morning and early afternoon at leisure in your camp or an option of full day in the park with lunch boxes and drive back to the camp at 4.30pm. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife. It's one of the few places where it's possible to see the Big Five during a morning game drive.

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. Return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Depart Mara after breakfast and head to Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is the highest and the most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. At 1910m (6200f), the water is fresh and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptian once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch; herons hide in it while searching for food. Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400species have been recorded). Arrive at Sawela resort in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon have a guided walk safari at Crescent Island and later come back to the resort for dinner and overnight.

Check out of the lodge after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi in time for your international flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Included/Exclude

  • All meals in the lodges and camps.(Full Board basis-FB)
  • All game drives
  • English qualified and experienced guide
  • Transport in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
  • Parks and Reserves entrance fees (Conservation fee)
  • Bottle of water every day per person
  • Lunch on the last day
  • Pick and drop from the airport
  • Drinks and beverages in the lodges, restaurants or camp
  • Tips for the driver guides, potters, waiters and waitress
  • Extra activities in the course of safari e.g. Nature walks, Boat rides, Maasai Village visit or any extra activities
  • International personal insurance covers.
  • Flight in the country or within the country.
  • Accommodation in Nairobi on day of arrival

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