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Golden Plains & Hidden Waters

Golden Plains & Hidden Waters

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DESTINATIONS
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Overview

Enjoy a private budget safari from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli. This 8-day itinerary includes two nights in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru game drives, a Lake Naivasha boat safari, Crescent Island walking safari, and two nights in Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Travel in a private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide, while staying in carefully selected budget lodges and tented camps.

Masai Mara: Two nights in Kenya’s celebrated wildlife reserve, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.

Lake Nakuru National Park: Search for black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and seasonal flamingos.

Lake Naivasha: Enjoy a boat safari among hippos and waterbirds, followed by a guided Crescent Island walking safari.

Amboseli National Park: Enjoy an afternoon game drive, a full day of wildlife viewing and a final morning drive beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.

Big Five opportunities: Look for lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos across contrasting Kenyan wildlife areas.

Great Rift Valley: Scenic viewpoints and changing landscapes between Nairobi, the Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli.

Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — Time to Settle In

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative and transfer to your budget Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands
Dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Nairobi to the Masai Mara — From Rift Valley Views to Open Plains

Drive to the Masai Mara through the Great Rift Valley. Stop at a scenic viewpoint, check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

Enkorok Mara Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full-Day Wildlife Safari in the Masai Mara — Follow the Day’s Rhythm

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara. Search for the Big Five, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and birdlife.

Enkorok Mara Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru — From Savannah to Rhino Country

Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and birdlife.

Lake Nakuru Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Naivasha
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha — Boat Safari and Crescent Island Walk

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru, then travel to Lake Naivasha for an included boat safari and Crescent Island walking safari.

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Amboseli National Park
Day 6: Lake Naivasha to Amboseli — Towards Kilimanjaro’s Horizon

Travel south to Amboseli National Park. An optional Hell’s Gate visit may be arranged before departure. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive, depending on arrival time.

AA Amboseli Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Full-Day Amboseli Game Drive — Elephants and Endless Horizons

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli. Look for elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

AA Amboseli Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 8: Amboseli to Nairobi — A Final Morning in the Wild

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Amboseli, then return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or agreed drop-off point.

No overnight stay
Breakfast and lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

One night at a budget hotel in Nairobi.

Two nights at a budget safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara.

One night at a budget safari lodge near Lake Nakuru National Park.

One night at a budget hotel, lodge or tented camp near Lake Naivasha.

Two nights at a budget safari lodge or tented camp in Amboseli.

Meals as listed in the itinerary and confirmed in your quotation.

Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof.

Professional English-speaking driver-guide.

Scheduled game drives on Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Lake Naivasha boat safari.

Crescent Island walking safari, including applicable island entry fees.

Applicable Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli park fees for confirmed activities.

Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, subject to travel conditions.

Agreed Nairobi airport and hotel transfers.

Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives.

Applicable government taxes and statutory levies.

Exclude

International and domestic flights.

Visas and other travel documentation costs.

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.

Drinks outside the included meal plan.

Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses.

Tips and gratuities.

Optional Nairobi excursions.

Optional Hell’s Gate National Park visit, including entry fees, bicycle hire, guided walking and associated charges.

Optional hot-air balloon safari.

Optional Maasai cultural experience.

Optional bush breakfast, sundowner or bush dinner.

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary.

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