7-Day Samburu, Maasai Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha

Set out for an early morning game drive in the Samburu reserve. This is usually the most popular game viewing time. During the early hours’ temperatures are low, thus providing a favorable atmosphere both for the game and the viewer. Lion, cheetah, and leopard roam the vast grasslands in search of their next meal, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog whatever the players, the spectacle of nature unfolding is always awe-inspiring. Back at the lodge, enjoy your sumptuous breakfast with your lunch in the park during your game drive.  Return to the lodge before dark for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Samburu Elephant Lodge

After an early breakfast depart for a morning game drive in the reserve, en-route to the gate. Drive a southerly direction to the equator for a brief stop. Here, the locals do a water demonstration to qualify the position of the equator and for a small tip you could be awarded an ‘equator certificate’. After the brief stop, drive to the Thompson’s Falls for a photo-stop then down into the Great Rift Valley. As you ascend the eastern wall of the Rift Valley, lush coffee and tea plantations reveal themselves and your driver-guide will give you a brief talk about coffee farming in Kenya. Arrive in Lake Nakuru National Park, check into your hotel rooms. Have your lunch and relax as you get ready for afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge

Check out and drive via Narok town to Maasai Mara National Reserve, the land of the Maasai tribe. On arrival, set out for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. All-inclusive bed breakfast, lunch and dinner at Jambo Mara Lodge.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

Set out for a full day game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve. Early monring is usually the most popular game viewing time when temperatures are low, thus providing a favorable atmosphere both for the game and the viewer. Lion, cheetah and leopard roam the vast grasslands in search of their next meal, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog. Whatever the players, the spectacle of nature unfolding is always inspired!

Dinner and overnight at the Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

After breakfast, head south, passing through Naivasha town and drive around the southern end of the lake, past the flower farms to the entrance of Hell’s Gate National Park. Soon after you enter the park the impressive landscape unfolds before you a semi-arid world with sheer rugged cliffs, open plains, and deep concealed gorges. An afternoon boat ride (extra cost) among colonies of hippos will be ideal view over the Lake Naivasha. There are many activities you can do in Hell’s Gate including, walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching, and trekking through the gorge amongst the geysers, the choice is yours. Enjoy a picnic lunch, then mid-afternoon, and depart for your accommodation on Lake Naivasha for a well-earned hot shower and a cold drink.

Accommodation Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Wake up in the morning, have your tea, and, having enjoyed your safari, head back to Nairobi city.