08:00 — Depart Nairobi after pickup; stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint for photos. Arrive at Lake Nakuru by late morning. Midday — Enter Lake Nakuru National Park for game viewing: look for white and black rhino, Rothschild’s giraffe, waterbuck and resident predators. Birdlife around the lake is prolific; flamingo flocks may be present seasonally. Picnic or lodge lunch; further afternoon game drive. Evening — Dinner and overnight at a lodge near Lake Nakuru.

Activities : Game Drives

Morning — Optional early morning viewpoint visit (Baboon Cliff) and second game drive inside Nakuru if desired. Depart mid-morning for Lake Naivasha. Afternoon — Boat trip on Lake Naivasha to view hippos and a rich waterbird assemblage. Explore local wetlands and shoreline. Dinner and overnight at Naivasha lodge (example: Kongoni Lodge / Sopa Lodge or similar).

Activities : Game Drives

Morning — After breakfast depart Naivasha and drive down the escarpment across the Great Rift Valley floor to Maasai Mara. Arrive for lunch and a midday rest. Afternoon — First Mara afternoon game drive into the reserve. Dinner and overnight at a Mara lodge.

Activities : Game Drives

Full day of game drives across the Mara’s wildlife-rich plains. Expect to see plains grazers, predators and resident wildlife in high densities; if visiting during migration season, Mara River vantage points may offer dramatic crossings. Optional early-morning hot-air balloon and champagne breakfast (book in advance). Dinner and overnight at Mara lodge.

Activities : Game Drives

Early morning game drive for last sightings, return to lodge for breakfast and check-out. Depart the Mara and return to Nairobi with drop-off at your hotel or the airport late afternoon.

Activities : Game Drives