A 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha group joining safari provides an action-packed adventure in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. You’ll spend two nights in the world-famous Maasai Mara spotting the Big Five and one night in Naivasha enjoying boat safaris, walking among wildlife at crescent island, and exploring Hell’s Gate.
4-Day Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Hell’s Gate Tour
A typical group joining itinerary includes:
- Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara. Morning pickup from Nairobi and drive through the Great Rift Valley. Arrive for an afternoon game drive in the Mara, known for its massive lion prides and vast plains.
- Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara. An entire day dedicated to tracking wildlife, including herds of elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and the great wildebeest migration (if traveling between July and October).
- Day 3: Mara to Lake Naivasha. Morning game drive, then depart for Lake Naivasha. Arrive by afternoon and enjoy a peaceful boat ride to spot hippos and diverse birdlife.
- Day 4: Crescent Island & Hell’s Gate. Take a guided walking tour among grazing giraffes and zebras on Crescent Island, or opt to cycle in Hell’s Gate National Park. Return to Nairobi in the late afternoon.
What’s Usually Included:
- Shared transportation in a 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser or Minibus (maximum 6-8 people).
- English-speaking driver/guide.
- Park entry fees and all meals.
- Accommodation in budget to mid-range tented camps or lodges.
Prices:
Depending on your group size and the level of accommodation (budget vs. mid-range), these group joining tours generally range depending with the accomodation.
4 Days 3 Nights Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha Group Joining Safari
Highlights
- Discover the beauty of the Masai Mara National Reserve on a full-day game drive
- See the Big Five and other wildlife on a game drive in the Masai Mara Reserve
- Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and see hippos and a variety of bird species
- Explore the Hell’s Gate National Park on a bicycle ride or a walking safari
- Visit the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and learn about the Maasai culture
Full description
Embark on a 4-day safari from Nairobi to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate National Park. Enjoy game drives, a boat ride, and a bicycle ride in the wilderness.
Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Depending on your confirmed travel dates, your guide will pick you up from Airport or from your booked accommodation. Be briefed on your day’s travel then transferred to Masai Mara National Reserve, with Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photography, then continue the journey to the park. Upon arrival, check in to your accommodation just in time for lunch.
After a refreshment, head out for an evening game drive. Expect to see various wildlife species such as elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and giraffes. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight at camp.
Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara National Reserve
Embark on a full day of game drives in search of Africa’s Big Five and the wide array of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. On clear days, the Mara offers fantastic orange-tinged sunsets that make for spectacular photos.
Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara Park, see plenty of wildlife, such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, and wildebeest. Elephants, buffalos, zebras, and hippos are also found in great numbers.
It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal, or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot, but reasonably common. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, check out from your lodge or camp in Masai Mara with an exit game drive as you proceed to Lake Naivasha. Arrive at your accommodation in Naivasha just in time for lunch. After lunch, take a boat ride to enjoy bird watching and sightings of hippopotamus.
Optional Tour shall be followed by a visit to Crescent Island for a guided walking safari. Crescent Island hosts grazers like the giraffe, zebra, impala, grants gazelle, common waterbuck, and buffalo. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight at Buraha Zenoni or similar.
Day 4: Hell’s Gate National Park to Nairobi
After breakfast, transfer to Hell’s Gate National Park for a bicycle ride experience in the wilderness. You can also opt to walk or drive on your safari mini bus. Hell’s Gate National Park is small and the only national park in Kenya that can be explored by foot or cycle.
Resident wildlife include giraffe, zebra, impala, grants gazelle, warthog, and buffalo. A bicycle ride with sightings of zebra and giraffe is a beautiful experience. After collecting half day memories, head to the Hell’s Gate Gorge where your guide will take you through the stories of the gorge
After the gorge, head back to Nairobi. drop off at the hotel or airport