5-Day Wildlife Safari in Masai Mara and Rift Valley Lakes

• Leave Nairobi early and travel to Lake Naivasha with your Kenyan guide/driver.

• Discover the lakeshore and take a sunset boat tour to try and spot the various waterfowl and hippos in the area.

• Enjoy the stunning Crater Lake Reserve, one of the few game parks where you can explore on foot. There are no predators here, but you will spot giraffe, zebra, and impala. Learn about the plants, birds, animals, and people of Naivasha.

• Stay at a beautiful lodge on the lakeshore. The lake is also home to around 300 hippos that can often be seen and heard from the lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Drive down into the Great Rift Valley past the spectacular volcanic Mount Longonot and continue towards the rolling plains of the Masai Mara.

• Before entering the game reserve, visit a Masai village. Not only can you see inside a traditional Masai hut and learn about Masai traditions and lifestyle, but you can also try your hand at the age-old tradition of bartering for souvenirs. The village is slightly commercialized but still gives a good idea of how the Masai live.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge, or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Enjoy the best time of day to spot the hunting cats, just before sunrise and just after sunset, so you will be up and away early.

• During the heat of the day, return to the lodge for huge buffet breakfasts and enjoy your incredible hotel facilities, including a chance to relax by the pool.

• At the lodge in the reserve, there are many optional activities to enjoy.

  • Hot air balloon ride: US$ 450 per person

  • Visit a Maasai village for a cultural tour: US$ 25 per person

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge, or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Depart from the Masai Mara and drive north to Nakuru before heading into Lake Nakuru National Park.

• Enjoy the sunset while listening to the laughing hyena or the mighty lion staking his territory for the night.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• After a half-day walking safari, return to the lodge for a big buffet breakfast.

• Pack up and head to Nairobi.

• Stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint for some stunning photo opportunities.

• Head back into Nairobi for the night.

End your tour upon arrival in Nairobi.

Meals: Breakfast