9 Days Rift Valley Lakes and Maasai Mara Adventure in Kenya
Explore the iconic destinations along Kenya’s rift valley area and sum your expedition with thrilling wildebeest migration. The 9 Days Rift Valley Lakes and Maasai Mara adventure introduces you to Kenya’s rich birding sites including Lake Bogoria, Naivasha and Nakuru.
This comprehensive African vacation allows you to look out for diverse wildlife including waterbuck, giraffes, hyenas, impalas, rhinos, lions, wildebeest, buffaloes, and more. Book Your Trip Now: +256 704538374.
Detailed Itinerary of the 9 Days Rift Valley Lakes and Maasai Mara Adventure:
Day 1: Arrival at Nairobi
Meet our company representative at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and you will be transferred to your city hotel facility for relaxation. Overnight stay at the Boma Hotel Nairobi Kenya.
Day 2: Visit Lake Baringo
Set off from Nairobi to Lake Baringo with en-route scenic views of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at Baringo in the afternoon, enjoy lunch and later, you will embark on a boat ride to enjoy sight of aquatic life such as hippos, crocodiles and birds. Retire for the night at Roberts Camp.
Day 3: Walking excursion
Depart for Lake Bogoria Game Reserve, meet the ranger guide. Start a 3-4 hour’s walk navigating via the South end of the lake while spotting some species and you will get to hot springs. Also popular as Lake Hannington, Lake Bogoria is an alkaline and most popular for its springs, geysers and its blue-green algae attract several of lesser flamingos. A night stay at the Hot Spring Campsite.
Day 4: Explore L. Bogoria
After breakfast, you will have a long day walking tour at Lake Bogoria. Besides springs, and flamingos, Lake Bogoria also harbors birds like cape wigeon, little bee-eaters, Augur buzzard, gabar goshawk, crombec and African spoonbill, etc. While walking around the hot springs, keen care should be taken and observe the guide’s instructions.
Day 5: Lake Bogoria –Lake Nakuru Park Kenya
You will depart from Lake Bogoria for Lake Nakuru National Park on a scenic view of Lake as you exit. Continue to Lake Nakuru NP, arrive early, enjoy lunch and you will embark on a guided game drive. On a game drive, expect to watch wildlife such as hyenas, rhinos, buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, and impalas, etc plus birds like cormorants, flamingos, pelicans and more.
Day 6: Lake Naivasha
Embark on a guided game drive early morning, catch up with early risers in Lake Nakuru. After exploring the wonders of Lake Nakuru N/Park, get back to Lake Naivasha by afternoon. Have lunch break and proceed for a short excursion at Hell’s Gate National Park where you will have cycling experience. After, retire for a night ta Fish Eagle Camp.
Day 7: Travel to Masai Mara
Enjoy your cup of tea/coffee and after, set off for Maasai Mara Reserve. Arrive at the lodge or camp inside Masai Mara, settle for lunch and you will continue with a guided game drive.
At Masai Mara, expect to come across plenty of fauna including cape buffaloes, elephants, wildebeest, giraffes, rhinos, leopards, lions, jackals, hyenas, cheetahs, and more. You will have a night stay at Mara Enchoro Wildlife Camp Masai Mara/Angama Mara/Little Governors Camp.
Day 8: Explore the Mara Reserve & its wonders
Embark on a full-day wildlife excursion through Masai Mara on a search for big 5 game and wildebeest plus several other mammals. This is a combined morning and afternoon guided game viewing, to be enjoyed in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
The iconic animals to keep eyes on while at Maasai Mara include rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, and birds. You will have dinner and a night stay at Mara Enchoro Wildlife Camp Masai Mara/Angama Mara/Little Governors Camp.
Day 9: Depart from Masai Mara to Nairobi (End of tour)
At leisure, enjoy your hefty breakfast and after, meet your driver guide ready to begin your journey back to Nairobi. This marks the end of 9-day Kenya safari.
End of 9 Days Rift Valley Lakes and Maasai Mara adventure
Inclusions on the 9 Days Rift Valley Lakes and Maasai Mara Tour:
- All park entry fees inclusive of government taxes
- Transport by road in a 4×4 vehicle
- Bottled water
- Guide/driver services from till end of tour
- Accommodation plus meals
Exclusions on the 9 Days Rift Valley Lakes and Maasai Mara Trip:
- Tips
- Laundry
- Premium drinks
- Telephone bills
- All optional experiences or activities
- Extra cost on accommodation
- Airfares
- Bell-boy charges
- Porter fees
- Travel Insurance
- Shopping bills