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Rift Valley Lakes & Mara Plains

Rift Valley Lakes & Mara Plains

6
DAYS
1
DESTINATIONS
GUESTS

Overview

Enjoy a private budget safari from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. This 6-day itinerary includes a night in Nairobi, a Lake Naivasha boat ride and Crescent Island walk, a Lake Nakuru game drive, and two nights in the Masai Mara. Travel in a private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide, while staying in carefully selected budget lodges and tented camps.

Lake Naivasha: Enjoy a scenic boat safari and a guided Crescent Island walking safari.

Lake Nakuru National Park: Search for black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and seasonal flamingos.

Masai Mara: Spend two nights in Kenya’s celebrated wildlife 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 viewpoints and changing landscapes between Nairobi, the lakes and the Mara.

Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.

Personalised planning: Choose accommodation preferences and optional experiences to suit your journey.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — Time to Settle In

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your budget Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands
Dinner
Naivasha
Day 2: Nairobi to Lake Naivasha — Boat Ride and Crescent Island

Drive to Lake Naivasha through the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy a boat safari and Crescent Island walking safari, subject to availability and your confirmed quotation.

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 3: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru — Rhinos and Rift Valley Wildlife

Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and birdlife.

Lake Nakuru Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara — Into the Open Plains

Depart for the Masai Mara. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

 

 

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive — Follow Your Curiosity

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara. Search for the Big Five, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and birdlife.

 

 

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Breakfast and lunch
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 6: Masai Mara to Nairobi — Return Transfer

After breakfast, return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or Wilson Airport drop-off. No morning game drive is scheduled.

No overnight stay
Breakfast and lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

One night at a budget hotel in Nairobi

One night at a budget lodge in the Lake Naivasha area

One night at a budget lodge near Lake Nakuru National Park

Two nights at a budget safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara

Meals as listed in the itinerary and confirmed in your quotation

Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

Professional English-speaking driver-guide

Scheduled game drives on Days 3, 4 and 5

Applicable Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara 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

Exclude

International and domestic flights

Visas and other travel documentation costs

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses

Lake Naivasha boat safari, Crescent Island walk and Hell’s Gate activities, unless expressly included

Optional Nairobi excursions and Maasai cultural visits

Drinks outside the included meal plan

Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary

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