5-Day Exotic Luxury Escapade

After a leisurely breakfast, your driver-guide reports to your hotel for the start of the safari. You will depart at 7:30am for a picturesque drive descending into the Great Rift Valley as you travel towards Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s famous national reserve. Stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of an enormous valley system said to be visible from outer space. You will arrive at Masai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch. After lunch, we will have an afternoon game drive, allowing you to spot the magnificent wildlife in the park. The reserve is known for providing excellent predator sightings thanks to its relatively large population of lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Bordering Tanzania, the Masai Mara National Reserve is in the northern extension of the Serengeti National Park and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best time to spot animals as they are most active. This is when the big cats are most active and can provide some of the most dramatic photography opportunities.

You will search for the Big Five with game drives across the grassy plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve. You will have an opportunity to drive down to the Mara River, the site of the great annual migration from July to October. The immense herds of wildebeest and zebra are a magnificent sight, matched only by the drama of the predators waiting for them.

To add more excitement to your experience, you should take advantage of several optional events we offer at an extra cost. Experience a visit to the local Masai people in their nearby village and a pre-dawn hot air balloon ride high above the reserve as the morning light breaks across the golden savannah. Your driver-guide can arrange either of these optional excursions.

After breakfast, depart from the Masai Mara National Reserve through the Masai plains and the Mau escarpments towards the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. We will embark on a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park, including visits to viewpoints that offer superb photo opportunities. Lake Nakuru is one of several rift valley lakes, and its ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity, with flamingos (greater and lesser) and other water birds being the area’s major attractions. In addition, the ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals, including white rhinos and buffaloes, and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

Conclude your stay in Lake Nakuru National Park with a shorter early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Your safari now takes you to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake that is a popular tourist spot in Kenya. You will arrive in time for lunch and spend the rest of the day at leisure. In addition, you can book a one-hour lake boat safari at an extra cost, during which you get to see some of the lake’s wildlife, such as hippos, and enjoy the picturesque views of the lake and surrounding highland landscapes.

Later, we can visit Crescent Island. Crescent Island is a private island on Lake Naivasha that rose to fame after the 1985 movie Out of Africa showcased the beautiful nature of Lake Naivasha and its surrounding. The island is found within the Great Rift Valley on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. It is home to several bird species that roam between the lake and the island. The island is also home to a number of wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, and waterbucks.

We will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park, with lunch en route. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Amboseli National Park is synonymous with majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most popular national parks. Amboseli National Park is also one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. On a clear evening, you can catch a glimpse of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.