Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi
On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight will be at the Southern Mayfair Hotel or similar.
Day 2: Nairobi - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast,then begin Taste of Kenya Safari drive to Lake Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch. This afternoon, there’s the option to take a boat ride or relax at your lodge, the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. Set in 150 acres of grasslands, this sprawling Sopa lodge sits on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Extensive facilities – including two swimming pools, tennis courts, a spa, and main restaurant – are dotted throughout the grounds, sensitively designed to have minimum impact on the natural environment. 84 rooms are housed in 21 characterful cottages built of local stone and set close to charming rock gardens and colorful plants with birds and playful monkeys flitting through the shade of the acacia trees above. You might even be lucky enough to see a giraffe wandering through the gardens. Approx. journey time: 2 hours.
Meals and overnight will be at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.
Day 3: Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru National Park
Today you’ll head out on a day trip to Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is a haven for bird lovers, with over 400 species of bird – although be aware that the number of birds here fluctuates dependent on the water level, so it’s best to check with the park if this is your primary reason for visiting. Lake Nakuru National Park also provides habitat for lion, leopard, buffalo and Rothschild giraffe, as well as white rhino and the endangered black rhino. After enjoying Taste of Kenya Safari game drives and a picnic lunch, you’ll return to the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals and overnight will be at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara Game Reserve
After an early breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve with lunch en route at the Sarova Mara Game Camp. The most famous reserve in the world, the Taste of Kenya Safari in Maasai Mara is what safari dreams are made of – rolling grasslands and wide open savannah, rich in African wildlife. Here is the place to witness the incredible annual wildebeest migration between July and October as over a million animals thunder across the plains in search of water and grazing – but the Mara has a mass appeal all year round. Spot lions basking in the shade or seek out an elusive solo leopard. Your accommodation here is the Mara Serena Safari Lodge, spectacularly located high on a hill with amazing views over the Mara River in one of the best locations for game viewing. Created to echo the feel of a traditional Maasai manyatta – a cluster of domed huts encircled by a boma of brushwood – this is a unique lodge, with twin rows of individual rooms and a rock-surround swimming pool. Soak up the views by day, and in the evening take a seat around the campfire for post-dinner drinks. The lodge’s ‘modular’ style rooms blend seamlessly into the landscape and offer uninterrupted views across the Mara from their private terraces. Inside, you’ll find earthy tones and swirling patterns, to echo the colors and shapes of the bush. Outside your room, you might spot mongoose, warthogs, and baboons, with bigger wildlife in the distance. Approx. journey time: 7 hours.
Meals and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.
Day 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve
A full dayTaste of Kenya Safari in the Mara awaits, with the option of a hot-air balloon ride this morning. Take flight and drift upwards as the sun rises for an entirely different perspective of the Mara, when the bright pink-orange haze is visible for miles across the vast savannah and wildlife becomes distinguishable from their silhouette forms below. Afterward, you’ll head out on morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve offers fantastic chances of seeing the Big Five – and even better opportunities for viewing big cats. Other wildlife to spot includes elephant, giraffe, hyena, impala, wildebeest, and buffalo.
Meals and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.
Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
After an early breakfast, you’ll begin the long drive back to Nairobi. Approx. journey time: 7 hours. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
(End of tour).
Included in tour:
- Accommodation as per the above safari description
- Meals as specified on the itinerary above
- All transfers and transport, park fees, hotel accommodation
- Game viewing activities as stated in the above tour/safari description
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
Not included in tour:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Visa entry into Kenya or Tanzania
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips and gratitudes to safari staff
