Rift Valley Rhinos & Mara Plains

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), you will be welcomed by a Pita Safaris representative and transferred to your comfortable budget hotel in Nairobi.

Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the hotel or arrange an optional Nairobi excursion before the safari begins.

Possible optional activities include Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Karen Blixen Museum, subject to arrival time and availability.

Accommodation: Budget Hotel in Nairobi

Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, depart Nairobi in your private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser and travel through the spectacular Great Rift Valley towards the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Stop at a Great Rift Valley viewpoint for panoramic views before continuing towards the Mara.

After arrival and lunch at your selected budget safari lodge or comfortable tented camp, head out for your first afternoon game drive.

Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, wildebeest, antelopes, and other wildlife across the Mara's open grasslands.

Accommodation: Budget Safari Lodge or Budget Tented Camp in the Masai Mara

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve on private game drives with your professional safari guide.

The Mara supports a remarkable variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, hyenas, hippos and crocodiles.

A picnic lunch can be enjoyed in the reserve before continuing with wildlife viewing.

During the Great Wildebeest Migration season, generally around July to October, large herds of wildebeests and zebras may move through the Mara ecosystem. Wildlife movements are naturally seasonal and unpredictable.

Optional experiences may include a sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari with a champagne bush breakfast or a visit to a traditional Maasai cultural village, subject to availability and additional cost.

Accommodation: Budget Safari Lodge or Budget Tented Camp in the Masai Mara

After breakfast, check out of your safari lodge or tented camp.

Before leaving the Masai Mara, you may choose an optional visit to a traditional Maasai cultural village to learn more about local traditions, daily life, culture and community heritage.

Continue through the scenic Great Rift Valley towards Lake Nakuru National Park.

After arrival and lunch at your accommodation, enjoy an afternoon game drive in and around Lake Nakuru National Park.

The park is particularly known for its black and white rhinos, while other possible sightings include Rothschild's giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, waterbucks, baboons and numerous bird species.

Depending on seasonal and lake conditions, flamingos and other waterbirds may also be present.

Accommodation: Budget Lodge or Hotel near Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Continue searching for rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, pelicans and other wildlife while exploring the park's lakeshore, grassland and woodland habitats.

After the game drive, depart for Nairobi.

Arrival is generally in the afternoon, with drop-off available at your hotel, residential location, Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to your arrangements.

Accommodation: Optional Budget Hotel in Nairobi