Lions, Light & the Long Grass
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Enjoy a private Kenya safari from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, combining Rift Valley lakes, rhino country and big-cat plains.
Lake Naivasha: A private boat safari and guided Crescent Island walk, with opportunities to see hippos, fish eagles, giraffes, zebras and gazelles.
Lake Nakuru: A scenic Rift Valley park known for black and white rhino conservation and Rothschild’s giraffes.
Masai Mara: Two nights in Kenya’s famous Big Five reserve, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.
Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.
Great Rift Valley: Scenic viewpoint stop as you travel between Nairobi, the lakes and the Mara.
Flexible accommodation: Choose budget lodges or resorts, comfortable midrange lodges or camps, or luxury lakeside retreats and premium Mara camps.
Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.
Drive to Lake Naivasha through the Great Rift Valley. Check in, enjoy lunch, then enjoy a private boat safari and guided Crescent Island walking safari.
Travel from Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.
Check out and travel from Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.
Spend a full day on game drives in the Masai Mara. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve or return to camp for lunch, depending on your preferred pace and confirmed arrangements.
After breakfast, check out and return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or Wilson Airport drop-off. No morning game drive is scheduled.
Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route
The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa
One night in Nairobi.
One night in the Lake Naivasha area.
One night in the Lake Nakuru area.
Two nights in the Masai Mara.
Meals as listed in the itinerary.
Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof.
Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
Private Lake Naivasha boat safari, as specified in your confirmed itinerary.
Guided Crescent Island walking safari, as specified in your confirmed itinerary.
Private game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park and the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Applicable Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara National Reserve fees for confirmed activities.
Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, subject to travel conditions.
Agreed Nairobi airport and hotel transfers.
Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives.
Applicable government taxes and statutory levies.
International and domestic flights.
Visas and other travel documentation costs.
Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.
Drinks outside the included meal plan.
Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses.
Tips and gratuities.
Optional hot-air balloon safari and champagne bush breakfast.
Optional Maasai cultural experience.
Optional bush breakfast, sundowner or bush dinner.
Optional Hell’s Gate National Park visit, entry fees, bicycle hire and guided walking or cycling.
Optional Nairobi excursions and spa treatments.
Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary.
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Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Lake Nakuru National Park · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Lake Nakuru National Park · Amboseli National Park · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport