5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha Hell's Gate Budget Safari in Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi - Lake Nakuru

You will depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley with a brief stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint to take the most eyecatching view of the Escarpment. You'll proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park with scenic views of Mount Longonot, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Elementaita en route which are in the Great Rift from afar on the main highway to Nakuru.

You will continue with game viewing en route with picnic lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. Beside the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approximately 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, and many species of plains game. You will enjoy dinner and stay overnight in a budget hotel.

Day 2: Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast in your hote, you'lll depart Nakuru for Naivasha, arriving in the time for lunch. You will then enjoy an afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha that takes you to Crescent Island for a walking safari. This is one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst wild animals; there are no predators. Later, you will return to the camp for dinner and stay overnight.

Day 3: Lake Naivasha - Maasai Mara

You will depart Naivasha after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving in the time for lunch. You will then enjoy an afternoon game drive as you get a feel of this vast game filled reserve. You will have dinner and stay overnight in the camp.

Day 4: Maasai Mara

You will spend the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the park or you can choose to have an early morning and late afternoon game drives.

At extra cost, you may visit a local Masai Village to see their nomadic lifestyle. The Masai are famous for their bravery as they have co-existed with the animals over the years. You will enjoy all meals and stay overnight in the camp.

Day 5: Maasai Mara - Nairobi

You will enjoy another morning game drive in Mara after breakfast, then drive back to Nairobi in the late afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel.

Note

Please note that the tour can start with Maasai mara or be upgraded to a lodge safari / tour.

This safari will take place in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Lake Naivasha, Kenya.

At an extra cost, you can visit a local Masai Village to see their nomadic lifestyle.

• 1 en-route and one afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru
• An afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari in Crescent island
• One afternoon, one full day, and one early morning game drive in Masai Mara
• 4 nights’ accommodation
• Daily meals
• Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
• Government taxes
• Service of an English-speaking driver guide
• Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing

• Extras (tips, drinks, etc.)
• Items of personal use (towels, ointments, repellents, etc.)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 17% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.