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5 Days L.Nakuru/L.Naivasha/Masai Mara Kenya Budget Safaris

Day 1 - Nairobi/Lake Nakuru

Pick up from your Hotel by 7.30 a.m, we drive down the Escarpment via the floor of the Kenya Great Rift Valley, to Lake Nakuru. Lunch is followed by an extensive afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight in Nakuru budget hotel.

Day 2: Lake Nakuru/Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast drive to Lake Naivasha with a stop for a picnic lunch enroute. Brief stop over to view the Great Rift Valley at view point before getting into Naivasha for a Sundowner boat ride to Crescent Island well known for its birdlife. Lake Naivasha is the coldest Kenya Rift Valley Lake. Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.

Day 3: Lake Naivasha/Maasai Mara

After an early breakfast depart Lake Naivasha and drive to Maasai Mara with a picnic lunch en-route.  Proceed for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight masai Mara budget camping while enjoying this unique Kenya national reserve.

Day 4: Maasai Mara

Whole day spent exploring the Mara plains to experience the Mara magic! This Kenyan reserve which is an extension of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, is Kenya's premier reserve and is famed for its astounding concentration of wildlife with the wildebeest migration mainly in July and August. On this day you have a chance to experience the hot air balloon ride over the Mara plains or go for an escorted walk within designated areas at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight Masai Mara budget camping.

Day 5: Masai Mara/Nairobi

After breakfast break camp and drive as you watch out for the best of Kenya game. Stop over at Narok to buy souvenirs or just for a cup of tea. Picnic lunch enroute before proceeding on to Nairobi. Drop off at your hotel.

End of Kenya budget camping safari.

Note:The balloon ride is organised in Masai Mara either on the second or on the last day depending on the convenience of the weather.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

    Transport in a customised, fulltime 4 wheel-drive 9-seater safari vehicle, fitted with HF radio, slidding windows, seat belts and pop up roof.
    All game park entrance fees
    All camping fees
    Full board accommodation in semi-luxury up-graded tents
    levies and government taxes
    Use of our professional English speaking driver/guide

WHAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE SAFARI:
-International airfares
-Accommodation in Nairobi
-Transfers from or to the airport upon arrival and departure respectively
-All expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls and laundry

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING (For Camping Safaris Only):

    Sleeping bag
    rucksack as storage space on our bases is limited (excess luggage can be securely left at our offices, free of charge).
    Sturdy safari clothes, jeans, T-shirts, jumper, or anorak for cool evenings and early mornings.
    Torch, toiletries, bath towel and insect repellent
    Film for the duration of the safari
    And, of course, personal spending money!!! (for drinks, showers and swimming)