ANIMAL KINGDOM KENYA SAFARI

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide and transferred to your Nairobi hotel.Settle in for the evening, with time to rest and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

Overnight in Nairobi – Hotel Rudi, HB

Drive Time: Approximately 30–45 minutes depending on traffic

Optional Excursions: Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen, City tour and Shopping.

7 am, After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha, a scenic journey of approximately 2+ hours. Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxing hot lunch at your lodge. Later in the afternoon, head out for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you’ll glide past hippos wallowing in the shallows and spot fish eagles swooping overhead.

Optionally, you can visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary (USD 85 per person package price per person ), one of Naivasha’s hidden gems. Accessible only by boat, this peaceful peninsula is home to an incredible density of wildlife per acre. Walk among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles with no predators in sight. The sanctuary’s elevated ridges offer breathtaking 360-degree views of Lake Naivasha and the surrounding escarpments, making sunset strolls here especially magical. Overnight at  Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Similar

After a hearty breakfast and a short safari briefing, depart Naivasha and begin your scenic drive to the world-famous Masai Mara, a journey that takes approximately 4+ hours through the hilly landscapes of the Masai. Arrive at your safari camp in time for a warm lunch. After settling in, venture out on your first afternoon game drive across the expansive plains. The Masai Mara is the stage for the iconic Great Migration and teems with wildlife all year round. Return to camp at sunset, where campfire cocktails and a sumptuous dinner await.

Overnight in Masai Mara – Prideinn Mara Camp or similar

Drive Time: Approximately 4+ hours

Today is dedicated to exploring the wildlife-rich terrain of the Masai Mara, often regarded as Africa’s premier safari destination. Set out on morning and afternoon game drives across this legendary reserve, home to Kenya’s largest lion prides and vast elephant herds. You may encounter elusive leopards lounging in acacia trees, cheetahs sprinting across the plains, and spotted hyenas on the prowl. The Mara River, coursing through the reserve, hosts hippos and enormous Nile crocodiles. Other highlights include giraffes, buffalo, zebras, gazelles, and an astonishing variety of birdlife. Your expert guide will ensure you have front-row seats to the wilderness drama that unfolds daily here.

Overnight in Masai Mara – Prideinn Mara Camp or similar

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before beginning your return journey to Nairobi, a drive of about 5+ hours. Depending on your flight time, you may enjoy a brief stop for Lunch at Carnivore restaurant (at own cost). You’ll be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your afternoon flight home, marking the end of a remarkable Safari adventure.

Optional/ at extra cost: City tour and Shopping, Day room at airport hotel, Extension to Diani beach or Zanzibar, domestic flights

Drive Time: Approximately 5+ hours
Meals: Breakfast