Kenya Safari Express
Africa · 4N/5D · adventure
From ₹1,15,000 per person
Experience the thrill of an African safari in this compact, beautifully paced 4-night journey through Kenya. After a welcome night in Nairobi, drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to the world-famous Masai Mara, where two nights and a full day of game viewing give you the chance to search for the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes and vast herds on the open savannah. The journey ends at Lake Naivasha with a relaxing boat ride among hippos, fish eagles and papyrus reeds. Travelling in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and an experienced driver-guide, it is the ideal first taste of Kenya.
Highlights
- Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
- Big Five game drives in the Masai Mara
- Full-day Masai Mara safari with a picnic lunch in the reserve
- Cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest on the open savannah
- 1-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha
- Hippos, fish eagles and ospreys among the papyrus reeds
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and driver-guide
- Meet and greet with a safari briefing in Nairobi
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, and meet our representative after completing immigration formalities. Transfer to your hotel in Nairobi, where you receive a briefing about your upcoming safari, the game drives and the journey ahead. Check in at the hotel from 2:00 PM onwards and spend the rest of the day at leisure, settling in before tomorrow's drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to the world-famous Masai Mara.
Stay: The Concord / Pride Inn Azure
Day 2: Day 2: Nairobi – Masai Mara
Location: Masai Mara
After breakfast, drive to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve through the scenic Great Rift Valley, with breathtaking views and beautiful landscapes along the way. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and check in. Head out on an exciting afternoon game drive in search of the Big Five, with the chance to spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras and other iconic African animals. Return to the lodge in the evening and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Stay: Mara Paran Camp / Mara Simba Lodge / Zebra Plains Main Camp or similar
Day 3: Day 3: Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara
Location: Masai Mara
After an early breakfast, set out on a full-day game drive across the vast savannahs with a packed picnic lunch. Search for the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros) and spot cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes and numerous bird species. Witness incredible wildlife interactions and, if you are lucky, predators in action, then enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the reserve. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner.
Stay: Mara Paran Camp / Mara Simba Lodge / Zebra Plains Main Camp or similar
Day 4: Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha
Location: Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast at the lodge, depart for Lake Naivasha, travelling once more through the scenic Great Rift Valley; check in and enjoy lunch at the hotel. Take a relaxing 1-hour boat ride on the lake, looking out for fish eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, lily-trotters and other water birds. Watch for the resident hippos and admire the surroundings of papyrus reeds and acacia trees, then spend the evening at leisure before dinner.
Stay: Lake Naivasha Country Club / Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
Day 5: Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi – Departure
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then check out and depart for Nairobi. Sit back for a scenic drive back to the city, a final look at the Rift Valley landscapes you have travelled through. Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and transfer for your onward international departure flight. Depart with unforgettable memories of your Kenya safari, from the big cats of the Masai Mara to the hippos of Lake Naivasha.
What's included
- Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary or similar.
- Private transportation in a customised 4WD safari Land Cruiser (non-AC) with pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography.
- Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide.
- Game viewing drives as indicated in the itinerary in a customised 4WD safari Land Cruiser (non-AC) with pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography.
- All government taxes, park entrance fees and levies as per itinerary.
- All meet and greet services.
- All arrival and departure transfers as per itinerary.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle while on safari.
What's not included
- All items of a personal nature, e.g. laundry services, telephone call bills, fax/email bills, etc.
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodge and camp staff and driver-guide(s).
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including drinking water during meals.
- Optional activities and any other item(s) not included in the itinerary.
- Concession fees (in case of any new fees introduced by parks etc. without our knowledge).
- Airfare and visa.
- Flying Doctors coverage: optional at US$ 40 per person. Covers you within East Africa for 14 days; in a medical emergency you will be airlifted to Nairobi and taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are borne by the patient.
- We highly recommend that you have your own personal travel insurance.