8-Day Mt Kenya Trekking and Safari to Masai Mara

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Lake Ellis

We pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi in the early morning and proceed to the Chogoria Gate at Mount Kenya from where the climbing starts. We follow the track through giant heather and forest via the Chogoria Road and head to where the path drops to cross a stream to Nithi Falls. Here, you will enjoy the magical roar of the Nithi Falls, each drop gushing over the rocks. The views are amazing. The falls have a beautiful serenity pool at the bottom, and clear water plunging down the mountain. This is a wonderful motivation to move up to the picnic area where lunch will be served.

We then proceed to the right to Mugi Hills with magical views of Table Mountain. We descend to Lake Ellis which will be our home for the night. Nothing beats the feeling of spending a night next to a lake and a night full of stars. This is already a special experience since not many people get to spend a night on this lake. Lake Ellis lies at 3,470m above sea level.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Ellis Camp - Camp Mintos (4200m) - Distance: 9km - Max elevation gain: 800m

After breakfast, we set out on our journey through the heather and moorland to Camp Mintos on a relatively steep trail. You can expect breathtaking views along the way. We continue our trek through a rocky, steep stretch. Altitude sickness symptoms may start appearing at this point, therefore, we will maintain a very moderate pace the rest of the way. If heights don’t scare you, you will have the opportunity to catch a beautiful glimpse of the entire Lake Michaelson from a cliff. After a 4km walk, you will have lunch on the way - carefully prepared by our professional chef.

Hike for another 2 hours to reach your final destination, Camp Mintos. Here, you will give your feet a well-deserved break by letting them breathe. Feel free to slip on your sandals or walk on bare feet around the beautiful Mintos Tarn. Later on, we will have our dinner and retire early in preparation for conquering the summit early in the morning.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Mintos Hut & Campsite

• On Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mintos - Point Lenana - Old Moses Camp - 11-12 hrs

We wake up at 3 am and immediately have a light breakfast before we begin our 4km climb to Point Lenana (4,985m above sea level). An early ascent guarantees us magical views of the sunrise at dawn from the summit (if we make it on time). We descend to Shipton's Camp for breakfast.

After breakfast, we begin a 5-hour descent via Mackinder's Valley to Judmiere Camp (3,300m). The descent is gentle and it offers ample time to enjoy fascinating scenery which includes the moorlands before reaching the camp where we will have dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Judmaier Campsite

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Old Moses Camp - Ol Pejeta

After breakfast, we hike down to Sirimon Gate and connect with our safari vehicle. We arrive at Ol Pejeta Camp in time for lunch and an afternoon rest after freshening up. Ol Pejeta is the only place in Kenya where you can see chimpanzees. You will have an early-evening game drive around the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and return to your camp in time for dinner. Have dinner and overnight at your camp with the sound of wild animals surrounding you.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

The Stables

• Budget lodge located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ol Pejeta - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you will depart from the foot of Mount Kenya and trace your way along the fringes of the Aberdare ranges toward the Rift Valley. You will drive into the Rift Valley, arriving on the shores of Lake Naivasha in time for lunch. The Lake Naivasha ecosystem is comprised of the saltwater lake, savannah grassland, and acacia forest. The lake supports a wide variety of waterbirds and different species of mammals including giraffe, hippo, antelope, and others. You will enjoy cycling at Hell's Gate National Park before returning to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

The Nest Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, you will head out for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and later proceed to the Masai Mara National Reserve. You will drive into Maasai land, tracing the Rift Valley escarpment and wide open plains before stopping at the Maasai town of Narok. From here, you will make your way into the park, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

This is one of Kenya’s most-visited reserves due to its extraordinary wildlife density, including the “Big Five” and many other varieties of plains game. The Mara River cuts through the Mara and Serengeti ecosystems, giving life to both reserves before finally pouring out into Lake Victoria. Impressive and most notable are the wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle that migrate by instinct from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya. This journey is coupled with numerous obstacles, which makes it even more magnificent.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mara Olodare Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Today, you will be treated to a full-day game drive within this expansive reserve teeming with wildlife. The area we will visit is one of the richest predator areas of the Mara and will be our focus. You can also expect to see lots of elephants, hippos, Maasai giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, topis, black-backed jackals, spotted hyenas, and more. You will be treated to a bush picnic lunch and then return to the camp (continuing your game drive en route).

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Olodare Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara - Nairobi

After breakfast, check out and bid the camp goodbye. Once you arrive in Nairobi in the early afternoon, you will be transferred to your residence or your hotel of choice.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.