
Kenyan Adventure
Scenic Rift Valley safari
Highlights: Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Solio
Accommodations: Mix of midrange lodges.
Type of Safari: Wildlife safari, Nature, Beach
Tour Highlights
Visit the Great Rift Valley for its stunning vistas, panoramic & breathtaking views. Experience an excellent wildlife-rich Maasai Mara, cultural and stunning landscapes. Watch the African “Big Five” animals – elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards etc. Visit Great Rift Valley Lake Nakuru ornithological paradise, and The Mzima springs of Tsavo. Explore the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro/Amboseli and huge Elephants sightings. Expert local driver-guide dedicated and attentive to your needs throughout the safari.
Itinerary at glance
Day | Location | Accomodation | Meal plan | Activity. |
1. | Maasai Mara | Mara Serena Lodge | BBLD | P |
2. | Maasai Mara | Mara Serena Lodge | BBLD | AP |
3. | Lake Nakuru | Sarova Lionhill Lodge | BBLD | P |
4. | Lake Naivasha | Naivasha Sopa Lodge | BBLD | P |
5. | Nairobi | No Accomodation | BB | TRSF |
BB -Bed & Breakfast, BBLD – Bed and breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, AI – All inclusive, TRSF– Transfer, Exc – Excursion, LEI – Leisure, A – Morning game drive, P – Afternoon game drive |
Nett Rates: 2021 & 2022
Season | High: 03 January – 31 March , 01 November – 22 December 2022 |
Cost Per Adult | $1,669 |
Cost Per child sharing with adults | $ 621 |
Cost per child sharing on own room | $ 775 |
Season | Low : 01 April – 31 May 2022 (excluding Easter) |
Cost Per Adult | $ 1,499 |
Cost Per child sharing with adults | $ 535 |
Cost per child sharing on own room | $ 647 |
Season | Peak: 01 June – 31 October 2022 |
Cost Per Adult | $ 2,096 |
Cost Per child sharing with adults | $ 834 |
Cost per child sharing on own room | $ 1,086 |
Note: Child Rates apply to 02 – 12 years old
Extras
- Hot air balloon in the Mara – $450 Per Adult & $375 per child
- Maasai Village visit – $30$ Per Adult & $20 per child
Cost Includes
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the hotel
- All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a 4×4 Landcruiser on private basis
- Services of an English speaking driver-guide on private basis
- All Transfers in Nairobi
- Meals and accommodation as specified
- All park fees and government taxes
- Boat ride and crescent Island walk
- 2 bottles of ½ litre mineral water per person per day on game drives
- Flying doctor’s emergency evacuation cover
Cost Excludes
- Visas, international flights and Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
- Driver-guide gratuities, Drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
- Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
Additional remarks
- We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
- Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
Passenger Information
- Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
Pick-up from your hotel after breakfast 07:00-am for Masaai Mara driving southwest via the Great Rift Valley view-point where you’ll stop for 15-20 minutes to see the panoramic and breathtaking-views. Descend the escarpment and drive through the Hemingway-trails to Masai Mara, lunch served on the way. After lunch, proceed to Masai Mara arriving in good time for game drive in the park until sunset.
You will spend two nights here to explore, discover and experience the magic of Mara, a spectacular watch for many millennia that has put Masai Mara the worlds 7th wonder!.
Dinner & overnight-stay at Mara Serena Lodge| Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2: Maasai Mara | Explore the Mara Game Reserve
Depart after breakfast at 07:30-am for a full-day of game-viewing-drive across the rich savannah. The famous Masaai Mara is renowned for its abundance of great animal herd. It’s a wildlife paradise! Virtually every type of animal is to be found here… we’re doing a full day of game-drive today to maximize your chances of new discoveries, new experiences and enjoyments to the fullest!
Spotted; speckled and dotted are the meanings of “Mara”. This is the descriptive name given by the Maasai people for this beautiful land of trees, shrub, savannah grassland and shadows made by clouds that hover over the plains.
Afternoon and evening game drive, and then back to the lodge for a deserved hot shower, dinner and overnight.
Dinner & overnight-stay at Mara Serena Lodge| Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
Leaving the Maasai Mara after breakfast, you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru. The waters here are were often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. After lunch at Lake Nakuru sopa Lodge, depart for an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner & overnight-stay at Sarova Lionhill Lodge| Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast, Proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride and walk at the crescent Island. A visit to the crescent island for one-hour walking safari with the resident herbivores including giraffes and gnus found in this island. In the evening return back to your lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Dinner & overnight-stay at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge| Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed to Nairobi for your onward arrangements. Wishing you a holiday safari of a lifetime!! Xxxxx End of our services xxxxxxxX
TERMS OF PAYMENTS
- After issuance of invoice, 40% deposit to be received after 14 days so as we can secure the booking.
- 60% of the balance to be received 30 days before first day of service.
- All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars cash, or wire transfer.
- Where credit cards (visa, mastercard) are used, we impose a 3.9% charge as bank suffices charges.
- For wire transfer we do not impose any charges but bank charges must be sufficed by you.
- All the payments should be FREE FROM BANK CHARGES.
TERMS OF CANCELLATION
Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers are subject to Cancellation fee. Any cancellation of a reservation must be in writing, and shall only be effective upon its receipt and acknowledgment.
The following cancellation fee will be subject to cancelled bookings:
- 14 days or Less prior to arrival date: 100%
- More than 14 days but less than 30 days: 50%
- More than 30 Days but less than 45 days: 20%
- More than 45 days: 0%
No refund will be given to the following:
- Itinerary Amended After Departure.
- There will be no refunds from African Adventure Specialists Ltd for any unused portions of the tour.
- Lost Travel Time or Substitution of Facilities.
- No tour refund is available should you fail to join a tour or join it after departure or leave it prior to its completion.
We strongly recommend that you secure trip and cancellation insurance.
