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Exciting Kenya Safari
Come join this 5-day African adventure in the three most popular game parks in Kenya, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Lake Naivasha. Here, you will have an exclusive, affordable safari holiday where you will watch wild animals in their natural habitat. Accompanied by a professional, English-speaking guide, you will go on game drives and enjoy the dramatic African wildlife and views.
Key information
- Group safari
- Maximum group size: 7 persons in a safari vehicle
- Children policy: Children of any age are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- Language: English-speaking guides
- All park fees are included
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Highlights
- Game drive at Hell’s Gate
- Nature walk at the gorge to see the rock layers
- Enjoy Nairobi, the Great Rift Valley Province, Maasai Mara, and Lake Naivasha
- Opportunity to see Big Five, crocodiles, hippos, rhinos, and more
- Professional and knowledgeable guide guaranteed
- Daily meals and drinking water provided
- 4 nights accommodation
Styles
Accommodation
You will be accommodated for 2 nights at the Miti Mingi Eco Camp located within Maasai Mara National Park. Next, you will have an overnight stay at Genevive Hotel in Nakuru town. Then, you will stay for a night at Taphe Guest House in Naivasha.
Program
Day 1 - Nairobi - Maasai Mara
Absolute Holiday Safaris will arrange your pick up either from the airport or your Nairobi hotel and transfer you to the office, where you will be introduced to the driver guide and other group members. At around 8:30 or 8:45 a.m., depart for Maasai Mara with the first stop at the viewpoint for the view of the Great Rift Valley escarpment wall. Later, descend the escarpment and travel on it to Narok town for an early lunch. You will arrive at Miti Mingi Eco Camp at around 3 p.m. Check-in followed by an evening game drive till sunset. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 - Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Breakfast will be served at the camp then before 8 a.m., leave the camp with packed lunch for extensive 8 hours of game viewing. Maasai Mara game reserve has the highest number of different wildlife species and you will be lucky to see hundreds of them.
A game drive to Mara River is compulsory. If it is during the great migration period, from July to October, you will witness the same, otherwise, you will see crocodiles and hippopotami at the river.
You will have a picnic lunch inside the park and then continue with the game drive until 5 p.m. Leave the park for at least two hours of optional activity. You may decide to relax at the camp, Take a nature walk with Maasai warriors or visit the Maasai village. Later, dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3 - Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru
Early morning game drive from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and back to the camp by 9 a.m. for a full breakfast. Check out and leave the Maasai Mara region for Lake Nakuru with lunch en route. View of Mount Longonot and optional activity at Lake Naivasha if interested. You will arrive in Nakuru Town in the evening and proceed to check into the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Lake Nakuru, famous for the endangered rhinos and the flamingos. Sometimes, the flamingos are very few but you are guaranteed to see the rhinos among other Big Five. Lake Nakuru is not a big park and within 4 hours you will have seen enough.
Later, leave the park with lunch en route and drive back to Lake Naivasha. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Naivasha Hotel. The evening will be spent at leisure either with a visit to Naivasha floral farms or to the lake shore for an optional activity.
Day 5 - Naivasha (Hell's Gate) - Nairobi
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Hell’s Gate for a game drive. Here is the only place one can walk inside the park as there are no predators. You will decide whether you want to do the game drive with the safari vehicle or hire a bicycle to cycle the 11 kilometers down to the gorge. At the gorge, you will get a guide so he can share information about the rock layers. Late drive or cycle back to the gate. Leave Naivasha with lunch en route back to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or transferred to the airport to catch a flight home or to another destination.
Guides
Patrick Kusola
Patrick's an adventure guide and the top senior guide with a travel tour agency in Nairobi. He received schooling and training at Utalii College where he was approved as a guide. He began working as a city guide and upgraded to a full guide shortly thereafter. He enjoys sharing knowledge of different species of animals and birds with others. Among the organization guides, he's proud to have the first priority to lead groups as a guide and take them into the wilderness. He is very informative and responsible, the company trusts him with all clients as they are ensured everyone is in safe hands.
Jackson Wachira Mureithi
A Kenya-born adventure guide, he is a great guide who does his job with passion. He's always ready to make his services available with a clean and open heart to all clients. He has a great deal of knowledge of cultural activities, animals, birds, and Kenyan topography. His office co-workers are proud of him for the services he offers to clients and the great role he plays in the organization. The company chose him due to his work with many tour operators and because of his good records. The people at the agency trust him with clients as they are aware of his clients’ satisfaction.
Location
Your safari holiday will take place in three different locations in Kenya, namely Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Lake Naivasha.
Food
Food is always served as per the clients' request. Absolute Holiday Safaris requests that clients' specifications before departure and the same information is shared with the guide and the chef.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Hallal
Things to do (optional)
- A boat ride over Lake Naivasha
- A visit to Maasai village
What's included
- Transport on a customized safari van
- Entrance fees
- Game drives
- Complimentary pick-up and drop off
- Services of professional and knowledgeable driver-guide
- 2 nights accommodation at the camp and 2 nights at a budget hotel
- 2 liters of mineral water each day
- Daily meals
What's not included
- Items of personal nature
- Additional alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Tips for the crew
- Any optional activity
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
173 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Absolute Holiday Safaris will arrange your pick up either from airport or your Nairobi Hotel. You are required to share your pick up point with the office in advance.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 16% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
