5 Nights 6 Days Great Rift Valley Safari

This 5 Nights 6 Days Great Rift Valley Safari cover’s Nairobi, the “green city in the Sun”, Lakes Elementeita and Nakuru; 2 of the 7 Great Rift Valley Lakes found in Kenya, game drives at Lake Nakuru National Park, a designated RAMSAR Site ranked no. 2 in National Geographic’s 10 most colour scenes and Maasai Mara National Reserve; the crème de la crème of Africa’s game viewing experience and one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. This is one of our popular safaris in Kenya. Accommodation is based on some of the most chic and reputable hotels in Kenya.

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where our safari manager will meet and assist you to your private vehicle. You will be transferred to your city hotel and assisted with check in formalities followed by pre-safari briefing. Rest of the day at leisure with dinner on own account.Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Accommodation options:

• Standard:La Maison Royale Westlands
• **Midrange:**Sarova Stanley Nairobi
• **Luxury:**Villa Rosa Kempinski

Meals: Breakfast

Day 2: Transfer Nairobi to Lake Nakuru

Breakfast at your hotel. Check out and enjoy a leisurely drive (around 2 hours) in a customized 4 x 4 safari jeep to the shores of Lake Nakuru. En route, you will have a photographic stop over as you drive down the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Proceed to your camp, in the afternoon you will enjoy the game drive. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Accommodation options:

• **Standard:**Lake Nakuru Lodge
• Midrange: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
• **Luxury:**The Cliff Nakuru

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and diner

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park

This day, you will enjoy either a morning or afternoon game drive at the nearby Lake Nakuru National Park, a world heritage site, bird watcher’s paradise and a safe haven for the rare White Rhinos and Rothschild’s Giraffes. The park is also home to all members of the Big 5 except Elephants and hundreds of bird species. Rest of the day will be at leisure at your camp. All meals and overnight at the Camp.

Accommodation options:

• **Standard:**Lake Nakuru Lodge
• Midrange: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
• **Luxury:**The Cliff Nakuru

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and diner

Day 4: Transfer Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara

Breakfast at your camp. Check out and drive back to Nairobi for a morning flight out of Wilson Airport to Mara north conservancy. Arrival after about 50 minutes and met at the local airstrip and transferred in a 4 x 4 game drive vehicle to your tented camp with game viewing en route. Check in followed by lunch. This evening, you will enjoy shared game viewing activities as per camp’s schedule. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Accommodation options:

• Standard: Basecamp Adventure
• **Midrange:**Zebra Plains Mara Camp
• Luxury: Entim Mara Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and diner

Day 5: Game drive in Maasai Mara

Early morning and late afternoon shared game drives in search of the BIG 5; Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, and Leopard and several other animals including Impalas, Gazelles, Wildebeests, Hyenas, Topis, Zebras, Giraffes and over 450 bird species are resident to this world-famous reserve. The annual Wildebeests Migration from Serengeti to Maasai Mara also takes place here between July and October when millions of Wildebeests and Zebras closely trailed by the Big Cats cross the Mara River and roam the reserve’s plains in search of greener pastures. Maasai Mara offers that natural setting to get up close with the pristine African wilderness and you may also try a Hot Air Balloon or visit a Masai Village during your stay. Rest of the time at leisure in your tented camp where you may just rest of enjoy a swim. All meals and overnight stay at Karen Blixen Camp.

Accommodation options:

• Standard: Basecamp Adventure
• **Midrange:**Zebra Plains Mara Camp
• Luxury: Entim Mara Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and diner

**Day 6:**Depart

Breakfast will be served from 0630 hrs. Check out and enjoy a game drive enroute by exiting the park and head to Nairobi, upon arrival you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your evening / night onward flight.

From $3,980 per person (2 pax)

Package includes:

• Return transfers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in private, air-conditioned vehicles
• Bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi Hotels
• Full board accommodation (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) while on safari
• Shared airstrip transfers and game drives in customized 4 x 4 safari land cruisers complete with a pop-up roof / open sided for enhanced photography and sightseeing (Safari Vehicles have no A/C)
• Park entrance fees and conservation fees to the listed parks and national reserves
• Enrollment on the AMREF FLYING DOCTOR emergency medical evacuation cover provided guests have valid travel insurance
• Services of professional English speaking safari / driver guides
• Meals and Activities as listed in the itineraries
• Applicable Government taxes on tour services

Package Excludes:

• Airfare
• Drinks
• Visa
• Laundry
• Telephone charges
• Tips to local guides
• Porter fees during trekking
• Personal insurance
• Personal shopping bills

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