8 Day Rift Valley Lakes and Masai Mara Safari
Nairobi – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru – Lake Baringo – Masai Mara – Nairobi
Overview
Three Rift Valley lakes, each different, followed by three nights in the Masai Mara.
Trip highlights
- Cycling in Hell's Gate
- Flamingos at Lake Nakuru
- Birdlife of Lake Baringo
Day by day
- Day 1
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
Drive to Lake Naivasha for an afternoon boat ride.
- Day 2
Hell's Gate
Walk or cycle through the gorges of Hell's Gate, among zebras and giraffes.
- Day 3
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for game drives in search of rhinos.
- Day 4
Lake Nakuru to Lake Baringo
Continue north to Lake Baringo for a boat ride; more than 450 kinds of birds live here.
- Day 5
Lake Baringo to the Masai Mara
A long drive south to the Masai Mara, with an evening game drive.
- Day 6
Masai Mara
A full day of game drives.
- Day 7
Masai Mara
Another day in the reserve, with an optional visit to a Maasai village.
- Day 8
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Drive back to Nairobi.
Usually included
- Private vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation as listed, in your chosen standard
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees and activities named in the itinerary
- Drinking water during drives
Usually not included
- International flights and visas
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits, unless agreed in your quote
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and staff
- Drinks and personal items
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