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5 Days - Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Naivasha & Maasai Mara Adventure

Ol Pejeta Conservancy(1N) → Lake Naivasha(1N) → Masai Mara National Reserve(2N)

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi - Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • This is a short, well-planned safari that is not rushed and introduces you to the best of nature.
  • The safari takes you to Kenya's most popular game sanctuary, renowned for its efforts to conserve wildlife and provide a sanctuary for great apes.
  • Proceed to Lake Naivasha, a stunning freshwater lake fringed by thick papyrus, and visit Crescent Island.
  • Finally, go to Kenya's most famous game reserve, the Maasai Mara, renowned for the wildebeest migration.
  • You will be met by our company representative upon arrival at the airport or at your hotel in Nairobi.
  • Start the safari with your driver-guide after a briefing and head north to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, situated on the equator.
  • Ol Pejeta lies west of Nanyuki town, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya.
  • You will arrive in time for lunch at Comfort Gardens Sweetwaters, a sheltered oasis clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of the private conservancy.
  • The camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury.
  • Relax after lunch and go on the afternoon game drive starting at 15:30 until 18:30.
  • Ol Pejeta is one of the best wildlife conservancies in Kenya.
  • You can also visit the chimpanzee and endangered species enclosure.
  • Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
  • A night game drive can be arranged at an extra cost.
  • After breakfast, you will embark on a 4-hour drive toward Lake Naivasha.
  • The name "Naivasha" derives from the local Maasai name "Nai'Posha," meaning "rough water," due to the sudden storms that can arise.
  • On your way, you will have a brief stop at Thomson's Falls, a scenic waterfall that is 74 meters high, located on the Ewaso Ng'iro River a few kilometers from Lake Ol Bolossat.
  • Upon arrival at your accommodation, you will check in, have lunch, and relax.
  • Later, go on an afternoon exploration of this beautiful freshwater lake on a boat ride safari.
  • Disembark on the shores for a walking safari (optional at an extra cost) at the animal sanctuary, where you can see giraffes, Thomson's gazelles, wildebeests, and impalas among other herbivores.
  • Enjoy the sunset over the African horizon as you conclude your afternoon adventure.
  • After breakfast, you will drive 30 minutes to Hell's Gate National Park.
  • Hell's Gate National Park is located between Lake Naivasha and the Longonot and Suswa volcanoes.
  • The park is covered by ashes from the Longonot eruption that occurred 100 years ago.
  • It is famous for its geothermal station, Lower Gorge, and spectacular scenery, including cliffs, volcanoes, gorges, and geothermal steam.
  • It is the only national park where you can tour by bicycle.
  • Upon arrival at the gate, you will cycle 7 kilometers to the gorge and back, or you may choose to continue on and exit at Olkaria Gate, where your driver guide will be waiting for you.
  • If anyone gets weary or tired, your driver guide can follow you and pick them up, allowing you to continue with the safari vehicle.
  • You will drive through the scenic Rift Valley, enjoying amazing views of Mt. Longonot.
  • Cycling is optional at an extra cost.
  • You will arrive in the town of Narok for lunch, and later proceed to check in at your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • The second day in the Mara will be spent exploring the extensive grasslands of the Masai Mara on a full-day game drive.
  • You will receive a packed lunch and enjoy a picnic in the wild.
  • The Masai Mara National Reserve is renowned for hosting the great wildebeest migration.
  • Millions of wildebeest cross the Mara River every year from the Serengeti in search of grazing pastures.
  • As they make their way across the Mara River, some are preyed upon by hungry crocodiles waiting on the riverbanks (from mid-June until the end of October).
  • The great migration, listed as one of the Wonders of the World, is an unforgettable experience.
  • In addition to the wildebeest, the Masai Mara is home to other animals such as waterbucks, baboons, gazelles, monkeys, impalas, and Maasai giraffes.
  • The reserve also hosts over 500 bird species.
  • You will seek shade under an acacia tree for your picnic lunch, enjoying amazing views of the savannah.
  • Return to the camp at around 17:00.
  • Enjoy a sunrise breakfast at the camp.
  • Drive back to Nairobi through the Loita Plains.
  • Travel through the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
  • Arrive in Nairobi in the early afternoon.

Package Policies

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodations mentioned
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned
  • All taxes/VAT
  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and after the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of USD 10 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, and other personal expenses)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

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Ol Pejeta Conservancy(1N) → Lake Naivasha(1N) → Masai Mara National Reserve(2N)

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