Kenya Sojourn
NAIROBI | LAKE NAIVASHA | NAKURU NATIONAL PARK | MASAI MARA
DAY 1: NAIROBI
Meet & Greet outside customs and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on own account. Overnight.
Day 2: Full Day Nairobi City Tour
Including – Morning Nairobi National Park + Mid-Morning Sheldrick Wildlife Trust + Giraffe Centre + Kazuri Bead Factory + Nairobi National Museum & Snake Park + Masai Market
O/n Stay in Nairobi
DAY 3: NAIROBI – NAIVASHA – NAKURU
An early morning starts today after breakfast. Your driver-guide will pick you up from the hotel in the 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser for a 3hr drive to Naivasha.
Enroute you can have a photo stop at the Rift Valley before reaching the Lodge in time for lunch and perhaps a walk along the Lake Naivasha shores of the lodge. You will enjoy your first encounter with Kenyan wildlife on the grounds of the lodge.
Around 3pm meet your driver guide for a lake cruise and a walking safari at Crescent Island. Return to lodge by sunset for perhaps a sundowner before dinner. Overnight at Nakuru.
DAY 4: FULL DAY NAKURU GAME DRIVE
Enjoy a Full Day Game Drive in Nakuru National Park. Overnight at Nakuru
DAY 5: MASAI MARA
Post breakfast, head to Mara. Lunch & Afternoon Game Drive. With Overnight Stay in Mara
(Optional – Flight from Nakuru to Mara)
DAY 6 – 7: MASAI MARA
Game drives in the Maasai Mara are the centrepiece of any safari experience, offering thrilling wildlife encounters across Kenya’s most iconic savannah
Morning Drives (6:30 AM – 9:00 AM): Best for spotting predators like lions and leopards
Afternoon Drives (3:30 PM – 6:30 PM): Ideal for observing elephants, giraffes, and grazing herbivores in golden light
(Optional Activity: Enjoy a Hot Air Balloon Safari with Champagne Breakfast / Sundowners / Bush Dinner)
DAY 8: MASAI MARA – NAIROBI – DEPARTURE
Today, we bid farewell to Kenya… Transfer to JKIA for your international flight back home
(Optional – Flight from Mara to Nairobi)
SUPERIOR PACKAGE
Hotels Used or Similar:
Sarova Panafric Hotel Nairobi (Panafric Room) / Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Nakuru / Sarova Mara Game Camp (Deluxe Room)
SUPERIOR PLUS PACKAGE
Hotels Used or Similar:
Sarova Panafric Hotel Nairobi (Deluxe Room) / The Cliff Nakuru / Entim Mara Main Camp
LUXURY PACKAGE
Hotels Used or Similar:
Sarova Panafric Hotel Nairobi (Deluxe Room) / Mbweha Safari Camp Nakuru / Mara Ngenche Safari Camp
| INCLUDED | EXCLUDED |
• Private Transfers from JKIA Airport on Arrival | x International Air Tickets |
Meet & Greet outside customs (near SafariComm booth) and transfer to your hotel. Briefing by the driver guide at the hotel. Dinner on own account. Overnight.
Full day sightseeing tour of Nairobi. Meet your driver-guide at the hotel after breakfast at the pre-arranged time.
Today you will be covering the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, Kazuri Beads Factory and end the day with a visit to the Masai Market. Lunch & dinner o your own account. Overnight Nairobi.
An early morning starts today after breakfast. Your driver-guide will pick you up from the hotel in the 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser for a 3hr drive to Naivasha.
Enroute you can have a photo stop at the Rift Valley before reaching the Lodge in time for lunch and perhaps a walk along the Lake Naivasha shores of the lodge. You will enjoy your first encounter with Kenyan wildlife on the grounds of the lodge.
Around 3pm meet your driver guide for a lake cruise and a walking safari at Crescent Island. Return to lodge by sunset for perhaps a sundowner before dinner. Overnight at Naivasha.
A very early morning departure after breakfast to enjoy the game drive at Nakuru National Park (1hrs drive) where you will get to see the rare Rhino’s and other wildlife. Picnic lunch will be at Nakuru.
Post lunch you will visit Lake Elementaita Reserve and Soysambu Hot Springs for some more Kenyan scenic beauty experiences.
Return to Naivasha in time for dinner. Overnight at Naivasha.
Check out after breakfast and transfer to Loldia airstrip (Naivasha) for a 0930am check in and 10am flight to Masai Mara. ETA 1040am.
Your driver guide will meet you at the airstrip in Mara and transfer you to your lodge. Enroute you can enjoy an introductory game drive before reaching the lodge in time for lunch.
Around 0330pm depart for an evening game drive until sunset. Optional sundowner in the bush can be arranged with the camp manager on own account. Dinner & overnight at Mara.
Tonight, you will be briefed by the hot air balloon company representative for the flight next day. (Optional excursion)
A pre-dawn departure towards the hot air balloon safari flight take-off site. On arrival enjoy a hot beverage and perhaps tale part in the setting up the balloon for the flight. Enjoy the 60-70 minutes flight with spectacular views of the Mara and spotting of some extraordinary wildlife views from a bird’s eye view.
Post the flight join the group for a champagne breakfast in the bush before returning to your camp.
Some R&R post lunch before the evening game drive. Dinner & overnight at Mara.
Today enjoy morning (sunrise to 0930am) and evening (0330pm- sunset) game drives OR perhaps a full day game drive (8am-4pm) with a picnic lunch. These options can be discussed with your driver-guide.
If you require a picnic breakfast or lunch please advise the camp manager the previous day.
Dinner & overnight at Mara.
Enjoy your last morning game drive today. Perhaps you may wish to experience a bush picnic breakfast today to add to your Masai Mara experience. Or perhaps a late breakfast before freshening up and checking out. Today’s lunch on your own account, if required.
Your driver will transfer you to the Ol Kiombo airstrip by 0330pm for a 4pm flight to Wilson Airport, Nairobi.
Meet your Nairobi driver outside the luggage hall for a quick transfer to JKIA for your return flight home.
Standard
1. Lake Naivasha Country Club
Superior
1. Naivasha Sopa Lodge
2. Great Rift Valley Lodge
Luxury
1. Sawela Lodge
Luxe +
1. Loldia House
Standard
1. Pride Inn Masai Mara
2. Mara Leisure Camp
Superior
1. Serenity Mara Legends
2. Ilkeliani Lodge
3. Neptune Mara
4. Soroi Mara Bush Camp
Luxury
1. Entim Mara
2. Governors Camp
3. Mara Ngenche
Luxe +
1. Ishara Mara
2. JW Marriott
3. Governors II Moran
Standard
1. Pride Inn Azure
2. Hilton Garden Inn
Superior
1. Concord
2. Park Inn Nairobi
3. Four Points Sheraton
4. PanAfric
Luxury
1. Movenpick
2. The Stanley
Luxe +
1. Hemingways
2. Fairmont, The Norflok
3. Villa Rosa Kempinski
Accommodation as per meal plan stated |
Park Fees & Entrances
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Pre-loaded SIM cards |
F&B Hamper in 4×4 |
Extraction & Evacuation Cover |
International airfare |
Visa fees |
Expenses of personal nature
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Hot air balloon safari |
Masai Village visit |
Elephant Orphanage visit |
Tips to driver-guide and lodge team members |
