Masai Mara Migration Safari Adventure
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This 8 day Kenya safari starts in Nairobi and finishes back in Nairobi – a classic circuit packed with wildlife and scenery. You’ll head into the Aberdare ranges for a night at a tree lodge with high altitude viewing, continue to Ol Pejeta Conservancy for close encounters with protected rhino, then sweep through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru’s flamingos and Naivasha’s serene waters with an evening boat ride. Try cycling and a guided walk in Hell’s Gate for a change of pace. Cap it all in the Masai Mara with multiple game drives, Big Five sightings and vast savannah panoramas.
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Tour Overview
Duration
8 daysHotel Rating
star hotelsStarts
NairobiEnds
EmbakasiMinimum Age
3 years oldMaximum Age
Tours have upper age limits for several reasons, such as but not limited to: tour pace, activity level, and accommodation standards. If you fall outside of this age limit, we do have lots of other tours in Kenya that are suitable for all ages!
Arrival Transfer
YesDeparture Transfer
YesTour Guide
Yes - for included sightseeing.Country
KenyaMeals Included
Breakfast: 7, Lunch: 8, Dinner: 7Passengers
$4,135.00
$1,241.00
Tour Style
Group Size
Min 1 / Max Private Safari
Trip Type
Private Tours
Range
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
This tour includes scheduled sightseeing with expert guides in key destinations as per the Inclusions, as well as transportation (either with a driver or public transport), plus of course your accommodation. There is no single tour guide or tour leader throughout the trip. You’ll have support where it counts, and more freedom in between. Our cruise tours also fall into this category where you will be looked after by a crew. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Tour Guide
Yes - for included sightseeing.Group Size
Min 1 / Max Private SafariRange
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
This tour includes scheduled sightseeing with expert guides in key destinations as per the Inclusions, as well as transportation (either with a driver or public transport), plus of course your accommodation. There is no single tour guide or tour leader throughout the trip. You’ll have support where it counts, and more freedom in between. Our cruise tours also fall into this category where you will be looked after by a crew. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Trip Type
Private ToursTour Highlights
After lunch and high tea, you continue into the forest on the mountain slopes of the Aberdare range, reaching your accommodation at around 7,000 feet, with dinner served buffet style. Known for high altitude game viewing, this is a spot where you may spot animals rarely seen elsewhere, including giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet and the elusive bongo.
Wildlife can be watched from an outdoor viewing area, where you can see, hear and smell the forest around you, or from inside over a cup of tea, warm and comfortable. Lunch, Dinner Day 2 Routing: Aberdare National Park - Sweetwaters (Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve) Today, the drive continues to Sweetwaters, set in the secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve, where rhino are given sanctuary from those who would kill them for their horns. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 3 Routing: Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru National Park After breakfast, you depart with a picnic lunch for Lake Nakuru National Park, set in the Great Rift Valley. Following lunch, an exciting game drive gets underway for the afternoon, with game in the park both plentiful and magnificent. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4 Routing: Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha This morning is spent in Nakuru park, where the chance to spot flamingos among more than 350 recorded bird species awaits, alongside black and white rhinoceros, colobus monkey, leopard, giraffe and a range of plains antelope, part of the park's role in protecting these endangered species.
From here, the route continues to nearby Lake Naivasha, with a picnic lunch on the way, before an evening boat ride on the lake. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5 Routing: Lake Naivasha - Hell's Gate National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve The day starts with a drive to Hell's Gate National Park, where you will have the option of joining a game drive by safari vehicle or exploring by bike. Those who cycle ride for 7 kilometres before resting at a ranger's post, then continue on foot for a walking safari, taking in spectacular views of the gorge.
Following lunch, the route continues to the Masai Mara National Reserve, actually part of the vast Serengeti plains and famed for the great wildebeest migration. The reserve is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 Routing: Masai Mara National Reserve In the Masai Mara, one of the great wilderness areas of the world, morning and afternoon game drives continue the search for migration wildlife. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to spot, with resident species including Masai giraffe, buffalo, impala, zebra, topi, and both Thomson's and Grant's gazelle. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7 Routing: Masai Mara National Reserve A full day back in the Masai Mara brings further morning and afternoon game drives. The distant trees might turn out to be a family of giraffe, a clump of bushes a pride of lions, and a shifting rock could be a rhino lumbering out of your path. With a little diligence and luck, you may spot a family of cheetah, or a herd of elephant crossing the path ahead. Large animals are not the only entertainment, as a family of warthog dash off at speed before appearing to forget why they were running, stopping to regroup. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 8 Routing: Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi After an early breakfast, you check out of camp and set off for Nairobi, with a game drive along the way and a nicely packed lunch for the road. You arrive back in Nairobi in the late afternoon. Breakfast, Lunch HIGHLIGHTS Aberdare National Park - Explore high altitude forest on the slopes of the Aberdare range, spotting giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax and the elusive bongo
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Into the Aberdare Highlands
We leave Nairobi this morning and travel by road to Aberdare National Park or Mount Kenya National Park, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch and high tea, we continue to The Ark Tree Lodge – set in forest on the slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at about 7,000 feet – for high altitude wildlife viewing.
The lodge’s viewing areas sit at different levels, so we can watch wildlife from outside, taking in the sights and sounds, or from indoors with a cup of tea where it is warm and cosy. Species often seen here include giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet and, with luck, the elusive bongo.
Day 2 - Sanctuary at Sweetwaters
We leave Aberdare National Park and travel to Sweetwaters in the secluded heart of the Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve – a protected sanctuary for rhino conservation. On arrival we check in to our tented camp.
Day 3 - Down to the Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru
We leave Sweetwaters after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley, travelling with a packed picnic for lunch. After eating, we set out on an afternoon game drive – the park is renowned for plentiful wildlife.
Day 4 - Flamingos and Rhino at Lake Nakuru
After an early buffet breakfast at the lodge, we spend the morning exploring Lake Nakuru National Park with the chance to see flamingos alongside many of the park’s 350 recorded bird species.
The park is a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos and is also home to colobus monkeys, leopards, giraffes and a variety of plains antelope. After our morning in the park, we drive to nearby Lake Naivasha – carrying a picnic lunch to enjoy en route – and later head out for an evening boat ride on the lake.
Day 5 - Hell's Gate Gorge to the Masai Mara
After breakfast in Lake Naivasha, we drive to Hell’s Gate National Park. Once inside, you can choose how to explore – join a game drive in a safari vehicle, or cycle about 7 kilometres to the ranger’s post before continuing on foot for a short walking safari to the gorge.
After lunch, we travel by road to the Masai Mara National Reserve, part of the wider Serengeti plains and renowned for the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Big Five. We arrive at our lodge or camp in time for dinner.
Day 6 - Game Drives Across the Masai Mara
We spend a full day in the Masai Mara – one of the world’s great wilderness areas – with morning and afternoon migration game drives across the reserve. Wildlife is varied, abundant and often easy to spot – resident species include Masai giraffe, buffalo, impala, zebra, topi, and both Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles.
Day 7 - A Second Day on the Mara Plains
We spend a full day in the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives, scanning the plains for giraffe, lion, rhino, cheetah and elephant, with warthog families often providing lively moments.
Day 8 - Return to Nairobi
Masai Mara – Nairobi We begin with an early buffet breakfast at the lodge or camp, then check out and enjoy a final game drive as we exit the reserve. We continue by road to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon – a packed lunch is provided for the journey.
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Hotels
The hotels listed below are examples which we frequently use on this tour. Alternative hotels of a similar standard may be used instead.
Prices & Dates
Departure dates are guaranteed with 2 travellers. 'Double/Twin' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. 'Triple' prices are per person when there are 3 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Shared' prices are for solo travellers who are happy to share with another solo traveller of the same sex in a twin room - a single room will be provided at no additional cost if there are no suitable travellers to share with.
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