Kenya · Safari

4-Day Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara Safari with Hell's Gate

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience a game drive and visit Hell's Gate National Park
02 Explore the diverse wildlife of Maasai Mara National Reserve
03 Spot the Big Five and witness the wildebeest migration (seasonal)
04 Enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Naivasha and the Rift Valley

Embark on a thrilling 4-day safari to Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara, combining breathtaking Rift Valley scenery with memorable wildlife encounters. Visit Hell's Gate National Park for a game drive and outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, rock climbing, and wildlife photography. Continue to Maasai Mara to explore its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five, and, in season, witness the wildebeest migration. This journey offers a wonderful mix of Lake Naivasha's scenic beauty and Kenya's iconic safari landscapes.

Embark on a thrilling 4-day safari to Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara, combining breathtaking Rift Valley scenery with memorable wildlife encounters.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Hell's Gate National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi and Transfer to Lake Naivasha

Upon your arrival in Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our local representative and guide. Depending on your arrival time, you will either be transferred to a city hotel (accommodation at an extra cost) or commence your safari.
Drive to Lake Naivasha, with a stop along the way to admire the incredible Rift Valley scenery as you proceed to Naivasha.
Arrive in time for lunch, check in at Lake Naivasha Resort, and have lunch.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a game drive with a visit to Hell's Gate National Park, which allows hiking, cycling, rock climbing, wildlife photography, and a visit to the geothermal power plant. Later, have dinner and an overnight stay at Lake Naivasha Resort.

Day 02

Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara via Narok

After breakfast, leave Lake Naivasha for Maasai Mara on a 5-hour drive.
Pass through Narok, a famous Maasai town, as you proceed to Maasai Mara Park.
Arrive in time for lunch, check in at Sarova Mara Game Camp, and have lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park in search of lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, plus other animals. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the game camp.

Day 03

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Maasai Mara

Set out on an early morning game drive and return to camp for breakfast.
After breakfast, spend a full day in the park with a packed lunch in search of zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, and Thomson's gazelle, which are regularly seen, as well as leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetah, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Black rhinos are a little shy and hard to spot, but they are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos are abundant in the Mara River, as are very large Nile crocodiles, which wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures. Later, enjoy meals and an overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Day 04

Maasai Mara to Nairobi Departure

Have an early morning breakfast at your camp. Check out of the camp and drive to Nairobi.
Drop off at your respective Nairobi city hotel or the airport.