6-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Safari from Nairobi

• Depart Nairobi for a journey along the floor of the Great Rift Valley, then pass through Narok and climb the western wall into Hemingway's country, the "Serengeti plains."

• Arrive in Mara in time for lunch.

• Enjoy an afternoon game drive in this famous reserve.

Have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Suggested accommodation or similar standard: Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Be welcomed with a champagne bush breakfast. An early morning balloon safari is available as an option at USD 450 per person. The balloon launches at 06:00 hrs and takes one hour.

• Enjoy a full day of game viewing, leaving the lodge after breakfast with a picnic lunch. The Mara is the land of African legend. Lions are abundant throughout the park, as are elephants, giraffes, various gazelle species, and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. Several species of bee-eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of Mara's birds, occur in the reserve. The Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colourful Maasai tribe, who may be seen around the park's borders - Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.

Have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge/camp.

• Have breakfast at the camp/lodge.

• Embark on a full day of game viewing, leaving the lodge after breakfast with a picnic lunch. The Mara is the land of African legend. Lions are abundant throughout the park, as are elephants, giraffes, various gazelle species, and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge/camp.

• Go for an early morning game drive.

• Have breakfast at the lodge.

• Depart for Lake Naivasha. A stopover is provided at Narok Town to browse the bustling, vibrant Masai markets and buy curios and handicrafts. Lunch at the hotel.

• In the afternoon, proceed for a boat ride on this freshwater lake to view the hippos. This beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus, is almost 13 km across, but its waters are shallow, with an average depth of five metres. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores. Visit Crescent Island or Hell's Gate National Park at an extra cost.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Suggested accommodation or similar standard:

Sweetlake Resort

• Have breakfast at the lodge and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park.

• Stop for lunch at the lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive. This shallow soda lake has been famous for its flamingos and has also retained its reputation as an ornithologists' delight, with more than 400 species of bird found here.

• You may get out of the vehicle at the lakeshore for a closer look at the birds. The nearby cliffs offer sightings of baboons, birds of prey, and scurrying hyraxes, as well as incredible views of the park. The national park covers 180 sq km and is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, the occasional leopard, and white and black rhinos, which were introduced to the park some years ago.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Suggested accommodation or similar standard:

Lanet Matfam Resort

• Have breakfast at the lodge and depart for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.

• Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for its incredible views.

• Drop off at the airport for your onward flight.