Kenya - 5 Nights/6 Days
Safari Itinerary
Welcome to Nairobi, Kenya’s Bustling Capital
Once you arrive at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), you’ll be warmly received by our representatives , and transferred by private vehicle to Tamarind Tree Hotel located in the nice part of the city. This is a 4* lovely hotel.
Depending on when you arrive, you may have time to explore the city and its attractions.
Some of the most popular excursions include:-
- Visit to the Karen Blixen Museum (once home to the author of the evocative “Out of Africa” book).
- Giraffe Centre; which protects the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust; an orphanage for young elephants.
- Nairobi National Park; the only wildlife national park in the world that is located within a city.
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Lunch and dinner on own basis. (the famous carnivore restaurant is walking distance from the hotel)
Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel
Lake Naivasha Resort
07: 30 hrs – enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then check out
08: 00 hrs – proceed with your private English speaking driver/guide towards the scenic Lake Naivasha Resort. Have a brief stopover at the great rift valley escarpment for photography and continue driving reaching by midday.
Check in and relax at the lake naivasha Sopa Lodge.
13: 00 hrs – enjoy lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon at leisure or undertake optional activities as shown below;
Lake Naivasha is a serene freshwater lake and a superb oasis for wildlife, birds and plants. Just beyond the lake’s shore are papyrus swamps, acacia woodlands and forests. There are more than 450 species of birds; from spectacled weavers, grey-backed fiscals, red-billed fire finches, little grebe, yellow billed stork, pelicans and African fish eagles among others.
The lake is one of the primary drinking spots for a host of wildlife including zebras, buffalos, impalas, elands and waterbucks. It is also a favorite place for hippos to cool themselves during the day.
A highlight of a visit here is a boating excursion around the lake or visit to the nearby Crescent Island. Some other exciting activates around Lake Naivasha include nature walks, horseback riding, flower farm trips, community visits. You can also opt for day excursions to Hell’s Gate.
This time can be used doing a boat ride or a visit to Crescent Island – see rates below.
Dinner and then overnight at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.
Lake Naivasha Resort
07:30 HRS – enjoy breakfast at the lodge
09:00 hrs – proceed for an excursion to nearby Lake Nakuru National Park with lunch included. The Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its birdlife and wildlife including the shy rhino. Depending on water levels the pink flamingos can also be sighted. Return to your booked lodge in lake naivasha by late afternoon hours.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha sopa Lodge.
Maasai Mara Game Reserve, 8th Wonder of the World
07:00 hrs – enjoy breakfast at the lodge and then check out.
07:30hrs: Depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve, which is also known as the “Jewel of Kenya. On your way to Maasai Mara National Reserve, you will enjoy different array of views which are just priceless.
12: 40hrs appx: Arrive at Maasai Mara National Reserve; you will have game drive enroute to your lodge which is Mara Sopa Lodge. You’ll have a sumptuous Lunch at the lodge.
15: 30hrs – Enjoy your first game drive in this amazing game reserve known for its wildlife.
A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeests, zebra, and gazelles from the Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and Mara River to reach Maasai Mara grazing fields. The dramatic crossing of the river and the preying on the migrants by predators can be viewed early June to August. The Mara has got also thousands of species of bird life and plant life. Wildlife viewing in the mara is year round with plenty of species to be seen.
1830hrs: Return to the lodge for dinner and then overnight.
Overnight at Mara Sopa lodge
Full Day in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
06:30hrs: Wake up for a refreshing hot cup of coffee or tea. Then depart for a morning game drive to explore the Mara plains and its intriguing wildlife.
Alternatively:-
You can opt for a Hot Air Balloon Safari instead of a morning game drive.
This is truly a fun and exciting way to see Africa’s landscapes and wildlife.
The trip is magical: spend about one hour floating over the Mara plains. You float in the sky, drift with the whim of the wind, overlooking the plains, just in time to experience a breathtaking sunrise and catch a bird’s eye view of the reserve.
Please Note:
BALLOON SAFARI IS BOOKED AT EXTRA COST AS SHOWN BELOW IN OUR EXTRAS.
The cost includes Balloon Safari + Out of Africa Bush Breakfast. A certificate will be presented
by the pilot after the ride.
For a seamless experience, we recommend that you book your Balloon Safari early
OR HAVE A FULL DAY GAME DRIVE TODAY IN THE RESERVE WITH PICNIC LUNCH BOXES
08:30hrs: Return to the lodge for a full buffet breakfast and spend the morning at your own leisure.
12:30hrs: Enjoy a scintillating buffet lunch at the lodge.
Afternoon spent at leisure. You can relax by the swimming pool or you can visit a traditional Maasai Village where you’ll get insight into the vibrant and traditional way of life of the Maasai. (extra cost payable)
16:00hrs: Depart for an evening game drive.
18:30hrs Return to the Lodge for dinner and then overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
DEPARTURE
07:00 hrs – enjoy buffet breakfast
09:00 hrs- check out and head back to Nairobi
13:00 hrs – arrival into Nairobi city, lunch on own basis, and drop off at the apt for flight back home
Lunch on own basis
Check in for flight 3 hrs before flight departure time