Maasai Mara & Lake Elementaita Safari in Kenya
4 Nights 5 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Elementaita Safari in Kenya
This safari takes you to Maasai Mara, Kenya's most famous and finest game sanctuary. Then we head to Lake Naivasha which is a fresh-water lake. From here, you can indulge in several optional excursions ranging from boating, guided nature walks at Crescent Island where you walk in the midst of herbivorous wild animals, game drive to the nearby Lake Nakuru famous for its pink-coloured greater and lesser flamingos. Lake Elementaita is an option you can visit. We later embark to Nairobi for a layover before catching your onward flight to Zanzibar
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
At 0700hrs: Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi and drive you to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch. We will drive down the escarpment via the floor of the Great Rift Valley making a brief stopover to catch a glimpse of the vast aerial view.
Proceed further to Mara, check in and have a hot buffet lunch prepared to international cuisine standards.
At 345pm, depart for an afternoon game drive before driving back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
{Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner} {Approximate transit time from Nairobi 5 – 6 hrs}
Day 2: Full Day at Maasai Mara
On this day, we spend a full day at the Mara in search of the big cats as well as sighting other wildlife species indigenous to this ecosystem. Other than the Great wildebeest migration that occurs between July – October, the Masai Mara also offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe. Over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily spot the Big Five - Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard, and Elephant.
The famous Maasai tribesmen also live within the dispersal area of the game reserve.
{Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Lake Elmenteita
Have an early breakfast and check out.
Depart at 0800hrs and drive further to Lake Elmentaita where you spend the day at own leisure. (Optional activities like boat excursions or a guided walk at Crescent Island – This attracts an additional but minimal fee)
{Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner} {Approximate transit time from Maasai Mara 4 – 4.5 hrs}
Day 4: Full day at Lake Naivasha / Lake Elementaita
Staying at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, spend the night at Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp
{Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5: Lake Elementaita – Nairobi
After breakfast, you check out and drive back to Nairobi arriving by mid- afternoon with a drop off to your already booked hotel in Nairobi
{Meal plan: Breakfast} {Approximate transit time from Naivasha / Elementaita to Nairobi 2- 3hrs}
This safari package includes:
- Return transfers in a comfortable safari van exclusively for the two of you
- 4 Nights accommodation on full board basis sharing a standard twin room
- All meals as reflected in the above itinerary
- Applicable park fees at Maasai Mara
- Comprehensive game drives
- Services of our English-speaking driver guide
- Applicable Government taxes and levies
- Complimentary bottled water in the safari van
This safari package excludes:
- Visa and related fees
- Personal travel / medical insurance
- Drinks and extra meals
- Items of personal nature
- Tips and gratuities
- Boat excursions at Lake Naivasha / Nature walk at Crescent Sanctuary (ranges from USD 40 pp per activity)
- An optional game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park which is approximately 40 kms from the above Naivasha / Elementaita properties (Park entry fee payable directly at the gate USD 90 pp)
- Hot air balloon safaris at the Mara (can be arranged by prior booking at a fee of USD 480 pp subject to reconfirmation at the time of your booking)
- Maasai Manyatta entry (ranging from USD 20 pp)
- Any other item not mentioned in the inclusive list
- Any deviation from the agreed itinerary
