Laxatrails Safaris

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$1,042 to $1,265 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi to Hells Gate Naivasha

Nairobi to Hells Gate Naivasha

The adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your accommodation in Nairobi. After a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley, you arrive at Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake known for its stunning surroundings and diverse birdlife.

Activities:

Boat Safari: Embark on a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, gliding through the waters surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Keep an eye out for hippos, waterbucks, and an array of bird species Followed by a guided walking safari to get up close to these animals in their natural habitat at the sanctuary for giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests.

Check into Fishermans camp around Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a relaxing evening by the lake, perhaps with a sundowner overlooking the water.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Fisherman's Camp
  • At Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru Park

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru Park

You will have breakfast at the lodge and then head to Hell's Gate National Park. Here you have a chance for a cycling safari and hiking at the famous gorges of the park.

Named for the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, the Hell's Gate National Park is a remarkable quarter of the Great Rift Valley. It has spectacular scenery including towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub-clad volcanoes, and belching plumes of geothermal steam making it one of the most atmospheric parks in Africa.

Hell’s Gate is an ideal venue for a day trip from Nairobi where, in addition to the bio-diversity that includes raptors, visitors can enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing, and a natural spa.

You will later head to Lake Nakuru.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ziwa Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

You will have breakfast then head out for an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
This is home to hundreds of rhinos both black and white, and other wildlife.
After the game drive, you will head back to the hotel/lodge, freshen up, and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and your overnight stay.

You will later drive to Masai Mara National Reserve.

Between July and October, things get busy in the Great Rift Valley. Millions of zebras and wildebeest make the perilous crossing across the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory. In their wake comes a veritable horde of predators.
You'll arrive in time for lunch and then have time to relax from the drive.

At 5:00 pm, you will be picked up from your hotel by Maasai Morans (warriors) who will guide you through a walking safari in the dense Masai Mara as you head later for a cultural tour of some of the old communities that still exist.

You'll return to the lodge/camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Endeem Mara Resort
  • Budget lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Explore full Day Masai Mara

Explore full Day Masai Mara

After breakfast you will depart for a full day game drive with picnic lunch. Spent much of the day viewing the great predators and explore the parks amazingly high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. Back to the camp in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Endeem Mara Resort
  • Budget lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masai Mara to Nairobi

Masai Mara to Nairobi

Depending on your flight details, you will organize with your guide on your departure from Masai Mara.
You will be transferred to your Nairobi location or to the airport for your homebound flight.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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