Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
You'll leave Nairobi early and drive through the Rift Valley escarpment, heading toward Lake Naivasha. The landscape shifts as you descend, and you'll arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort in time for lunch. After you settle into your room, there's a boat safari across the lake where you can watch hippos and various bird species. From there, you'll head to Crescent Island for a short nature walk around the island's perimeter. Back at the lodge by evening, you'll have dinner while watching hippos graze right on the grounds.
- Start point
- Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi Airport or your Nairobi Hotel, 07:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat safari across Lake Naivasha
- Nature walk on Crescent Island
Landmarks/POIs Lake Naivasha Crescent Island - Day 2
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara
Breakfast comes early this morning before you start the 5-hour drive to Masai Mara. You'll arrive at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and a chance to freshen up. In the afternoon, you head out for a game drive through the reserve. Keep your eyes open for lions, elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife, and bring binoculars for the bird-watching opportunities that come up throughout the drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara
Landmarks/POIs Masai Mara National Reserve - Day 3
Masai Mara
This is a full day dedicated to game viewing across the Masai Mara. You'll leave the lodge before sunrise for an early morning game drive focused on tracking the Big Five and spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, and zebras. Around mid-morning, you'll head toward the Mara River banks to look for hippos in the water. You'll carry a picnic lunch that you eat out in the field, then spend the rest of the day exploring the endless plains. During this time, you might see the wildebeest migration moving in from the Serengeti, depending on the season.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch during game viewing), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drives in Masai Mara
- Picnic lunch during game drives
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Safari - USD 540 per person
- Visit to a Maasai village - USD 20
Landmarks/POIs Masai Mara National Reserve Mara River - Day 4
Masai Mara to Nairobi
An early morning game drive takes you out from the lodge one more time. You'll return for breakfast back at the lodge, then have some time to pack. Late morning, you depart for Nairobi with a 5.5-hour drive ahead. You'll have a picnic lunch during the journey. When you arrive in Nairobi, the driver will drop you at your preferred location, marking the end of your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Masai Mara
Landmarks/POIs Masai Mara National Reserve
