7 Days Odyssey of Discovering the Great Rift Valley
Day 1: Arrival-Nairobi
Upon arrival at airport, you will be met by our representative with a pager and your name on it and transferred to the hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
Four Points Hurlingham for Upmarket
Glee Hotel Nairobi for Luxury
Day 2: Nairobi-Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, we leave and head for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. Later you will depart in the afternoon for game drives. The Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the top tourist destinations in Africa, famed for the Flamingos, both lesser and greater, that flock to its shores to feed on the cyanobacteria that live in its alkaline waters. It is a very important breeding ground and stop over for many species of birds and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site which have however been reducing in numbers. The Park is home to one of the greatest concentrations of Black Rhino in the World and has a thriving population of White Rhino. It is also a sanctuary for the rare Rothschild Giraffe. With luck, you may spot a leopard, which is rather elusive. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Lake Nakuru Soap Hotel for Upmarket
The Cliff Camp for Luxury
Day 3: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Early Breakfast your lodge, check out and depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve travelling through the floor of the Great Rift Valle. Upon arrival at your lodge, you will be help by the lodge representative to check-in, afterwards have lunch. Discover and experience the magic and the seventh natural wonders of the world “The Great Migration”. Witness the historical monuments that cannot be found anywhere else as animals like wildebeest, zebras, Elands, and Gazelles cross from Tanzania to Kenya between July to October is search for greener pastures and water. This will you a better view of predators hunting these animals has they are crossing Mara River. Also get a glance at the famous “Big Five of Africa” Lion, rhino, buffalo, leopards and elephants. The expertism and experience of our driver-guides will maximize your chances of seeing all the splendours of the Maasai Mara and beyond. Dinner and an overnight at your lodge on Full Board.
Mara serena Lodge for Upmarket
Little Governors Camp for Luxury
Day 4-5: Full Day Explore Maasai Mara Reserve
After breakfast, you will go on full day game drives in the park until late in the evening. Picnic lunch will be served at a picnic site while watching hippos and crocodiles on the Masai Mara River or drive back to the lodge for lunch and refreshment before the afternoon wildlife safari. The Masai Mara is one of the most famous ecosystems in the world. This vast expanse of grassland is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, zebra, crocodiles, ostrich, hyenas, rhinos, cheetahs, leopards and lions. Enjoy a family of cheetahs sunbathing sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion killing just 15-20 feet away from you, or the thrill of an elephant’s charge. The trees in the distance turn out to be the giraffe family. The clump of bushes is a pride of lions. And the moving rock may be a rhinoceros moving out of the way. Afternoon, visit to the Maasai tribesmen in their villages for an up-close cultural tour. Dinner and an overnight at your lodge on Full Board.
Mara serena Lodge for Upmarket
Little Governors Camp for Luxury
Day 6: Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha
Early morning Breakfast at your lodge, check out and transfer to Lake Naivasha. 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. Lake Naivasha is also a birding paradise with over 400 bird species have been spotted. It is also a favourite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to sail, water ski and fish. Due to the coldness of the water because of the high altitude, there are no crocodiles in the lake however hippos are spotted. Also get a glimpse at the vineyards along the lake shore.
Procced to your lodge and arrive during lunch time, check in and have lunch. Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Naivasha and a nature walk at the crescent Island. Dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge on Full Board
The Great Rift Valley Lake for Upmarket
Loldia House for Luxury
Day 7: Lake Naivasha-Nairobi
Breakfast at your lodge, check-out and drive back to Nairobi, have lunch en route at a local restaurant. Drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in afternoon. Check in for your departure flight back home.
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Costs Include
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or the hotel
- All transport and safari trips will be conducted in a 4×4 Land Cruiser Safari vehicle with a lift-top roof for facilitate wildlife observation.
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide on a private basis
- Full board accommodation during the safari.
- Meals and lodging as specified
- All park fees and government taxes
- Water on Board
Costs Exclude
- Visas, international flights and Airport taxes
- Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
- Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
- Anything for included in the itinerary
