This carefully crafted six-day safari sweeps you through three of Kenya's most celebrated wild places, each with a character entirely its own. You will begin at Lake Nakuru, where the Great Rift Valley cradles a soda lake famed for its blush-pink flamingo flocks and a thriving population of white rhinos. From there, the open savannah of the Maasai Mara beckons, offering two full days of game drives across plains that host the Big Five and, in season, the thundering spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Your adventure closes on the tranquil shores of Lake Naivasha, where a boat ride among hippos and a guided walk on Crescent Island among freely roaming giraffe and zebra provide a serene and memorable finale. With Africompass, every detail from the first welcome at the airport to the final drop-off is handled by our experienced multilingual team, so you can focus entirely on the wonder unfolding around you.
On Day 1 you will be warmly welcomed at the airport by your Africompass representative and transferred to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a scenic stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint along the way. You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive through a park celebrated for its pink flamingos, endangered white rhinos and stately Rothschild giraffes. As the sun dips below the Rift Valley escarpment, you will return to the lodge for dinner and your first night in the wild.
On Day 2, after a leisurely breakfast, you will depart Lake Nakuru on a scenic drive to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, with opportunities for wildlife spotting along the route. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and a short rest before your first afternoon game drive across the iconic Mara plains. The evening will be spent relaxing at the lodge over dinner, with the sounds of the African bush as your backdrop.
On Day 3 you will set out early after breakfast for a full-day game drive that takes you deep into the Maasai Mara, all the way to the Mara River, where seasonal Great Migration crossings draw thousands of wildebeest and massive Nile crocodiles line the banks. The reserve's extraordinary density of predators and plains game means there will be remarkable sightings around every turn, and a picnic lunch served in the heart of the bush will add to the magic. In the late afternoon, you will have the option of a cultural visit to a traditional Maasai village to experience centuries-old customs and community life.
On Day 4 a second full-day game drive will allow you to explore further corners of the Maasai Mara at a relaxed pace, following the Mara River and scanning the plains for the Big Five and the seasonal spectacle of the Great Migration. A picnic lunch under the acacia trees will give you time to soak in the vast landscape before afternoon exploration continues. The day will conclude with an optional visit to a Maasai village, after which you will return to the lodge for dinner and a well-earned rest.
On Day 5, after breakfast, you will depart the Maasai Mara on a scenic drive to Lake Naivasha, arriving at your lakeside camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, a relaxing boat ride across the lake will bring you face to face with hippos wallowing in the shallows and a rich array of waterbirds along the papyrus-fringed shores. You will then step ashore on Crescent Island, a private sanctuary where giraffe, zebra and antelope roam freely, and a guided nature walk will offer a rare, unhurried encounter with East Africa's wildlife as the sun settles over the lake.
On Day 6, after a final breakfast at the lakeside camp, you will begin the scenic drive back to Nairobi, taking in the beautiful landscapes of the Rift Valley one last time. You will arrive in the city during the afternoon and be transferred to your hotel or directly to the airport for your onward journey. It will be the perfect close to a six-day adventure filled with unforgettable wildlife encounters, sweeping African vistas and warm Africompass hospitality.
All rates are per person and vary by travel season. Choose your season below to view the applicable pricing.
| Adult | USD 1,575 |
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