Kenya's Lakes and the Maasai Mara

Overview

To give an insight into the types of luxury travel experiences we create, please view the sample itinerary below. It can either be treated as a standalone program, incorporated into a longer itinerary, or modified to match your particular interests and budget. Alternatively, you may wish for us to start with a blank canvas, to handcraft a personalised itinerary based on what you want and nothing more. Prices will fluctuate based on the time of year, length of stay, accommodation choices, number of participants and inclusions.

We pride ourselves in our ability to plan and execute every trip to perfection.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Travulous guide and transfer to your accommodation for check-in. Spend the rest of your day at leisure enjoying some of Nairobi’s sites or relaxing at your accommodation.
Meals: All meals at own arrangement.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, meet your Travulous guide and depart for Aberdare National Park. Arriving at your accommodation in time for lunch, spend the afternoon enjoying the picturesque views of the national park and spot its wildlife from the balcony or ground level bunker. Aberdare National Park is home to a large population of black rhino, in addition to lion, leopard, baboon, black and white Colobus monkey and over 250 species of birds.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, depart for Nakuru via Thomson Falls, a scenic waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro river. Arrive at your accommodation in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, home to Kenya's largest population of rhino. You may also see the elusive leopard, in addition to finding large populations of flamingos and pelicans around the lake shores.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake fringed by thick papyrus. En route, stop at Elsamere Conservation Centre, the former home of Joy and George Adamson. Together they established one of the world’s first wild animal appeals which became the Elsa Conservation Trust in 1963. Spend the rest of the day at leisure enjoying your accommodation's facilities and activities.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
After breakfast, depart for the Maasai Mara National Reserve, located in the Great Rift Valley. Regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas, the Maasai Mara’s annual wildebeest migration sees over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Enjoy lunch at your accommodation followed by an afternoon game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Today you have an opportunity to enjoy an optional hot air balloon safari, followed by breakfast and a full day game drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Nowhere in Kenya has more abundant wildlife than the Maasai Mara. Visitors have an excellent chance of spotting the ‘Big Five’ as well as seeing cheetah, giraffe, hyena, hippo and zebra. With 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded in the reserve, the Maasai Mara truly is a naturalist's and photographers paradise.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight: Speak to us or browse the accommodation section below for inspiration. Your custom itinerary will contain full descriptions of your chosen properties.
Activities: Let's plan your safari! Contact us to learn about available activities.
Enjoy one last game drive followed by breakfast at your accommodation. Check-out and depart for Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your onward travel arrangements.
Alternatively, consider extending this trip by adding one of our Extension Ideas (see below) to this program.
Meals: Breakfast included, lunch and dinner at own arrangement.

General Info

Tailor-made

Kenya

Duration: 7 days

Lodges/Camps: 4>5*

SUV or Traditional 4x4

Fitness: Easy

Your money: protected

Travel Notes: see below

Highlights

**KENYA’S FLAMINGOS**
Go in search of vast numbers of flamingos at Lake Nakuru, known for its many species of birds

**GEORGE AND JOY ADAMSON**
Visit Elsamere Conservation Centre, the former home of George and Joy Adamson, the author of 'Born Free'

**ABERDARE’S BLACK RHINOS**
Established as a National Park in 1950, go in search of Aberdare’s endangered black rhino

**THE BIG 5 FROM THE AIR**
Enjoy an optional hot air balloon safari and admire the Maasai Mara’s ‘Big Five’ from the air

Accommodations

When it comes to choosing accommodations in East Africa, we can suggest a wide range of properties. View a sample of some of our favourite hotels, lodges and camps below:

If you have an alternative property in mind, contact us as we contract with a large variety of accommodation providers.

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Extension Ideas

**SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS**

Visit world famous safari highlights including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the Gorillas

**BEHIND THE SCENES**

Gain unique insights into Wildlife Conservation, Educational Experiences and History & Traditions

**BEACH DESTINATIONS**

Round-off your safari in East Africa with a great choice of world-class Indian Ocean beach destinations

**WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES**

Visit a wildlife sanctuary and learn about the incredible work they do to safeguard Africa’s wildlife

Your Money

Travulous, a trading name of Travaleur Limited, is a member of Protected Trust Services (PTS). Our PTS membership number is:

5472

All business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) clients of Travulous benefit from its PTS trust account and insurance model.

Regardless of your location, book with confidence knowing all monies are fully protected and safely held in a separate trust account, managed by independent trustees, with the funds only used to pay for each booking.

Travel Notes

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Kenya is a year-round destination with a diverse climate influenced by its vast size, varying altitudes, and coastal areas. Picking the 'best time' will depend on your interests, where you are travelling to and for what purpose. While generally tropical, Kenya is broadly divided into dry and wet seasons.
The approximate seasons are: short dry season - January to mid-March long wet season - mid-March to May; long dry season - June to October and short wet season - October to December. These are generalised weather patterns, and regional variations can be significant. During the rainy seasons, the landscape is lush and green with fewer tourists around.
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All foreign nationals will require a Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) for entry to Kenya. Please check with your local Kenyan Embassy or our travel team for further information. ETAs can not be obtained, on arrival, at any port of entry. The Kenyan government has introduced an online eTA application system for issuing eTAs in advance of travel. Travellers should carry a printed copy of their eTA to present to immigration officials.
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Kiswahili and English are the official languages of Kenya. Kiswahili is spoken by most Kenyans, with English fluency varying outside of major towns and cities. There are over 65 languages spoken throughout Kenya, which mainly belong to the various Bantu and Nilotic tribal populations.
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The local currency is the Kenyan shilling, which divides into 100 cents. US dollars are often accepted in hotels and at tourist attractions; local currency is required for dining in restaurants, tipping and small purchases. Some vendors will only accept USD dated 2013, or newer. Hotels in tourist areas generally accept credit cards; however, surcharges are commonplace. Remote lodges often accept cash only. Access to cash machines is available in most major towns, and exchanging currency can be done in banks and foreign exchange bureaus.
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Kenya has three international airports; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi (NBO), Moi International Airport in Mombasa (MBA) and Moi International Airport in Eldoret (EDL).