Maasai Mara

Naivasha - Tree hotel

(6 DAYS )

NOT AVAILABLE FOR
CHILDREN UNDER 3
YEARS OF AGE

The Mara Game Reserve, as it was originally known, an area of some 1,812 sq Km (700 sq Miles), was established in 1961. It's Southern boundary is contiguous with Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, and it is divided into two sections. The inner reserve has been developed on the lines of a National Park, no intrusion or Human settlement have been allowed, while the outer remains and undeveloped area where local Masai are permitted to pasture their cattle but which is otherwise undisturbed.
The reserve extends from the edge of the Loita hills in the East to the Mara triangle and the base of the Siria escarpment in the West. The inner section, with it's network of roads specially constructed for Game watching, embraces the area around the Keekorok Lodge and Westwards to the Mara River. Everything in the Mara is Big. It is a country of breathtaking vistas, a panorama of vast rolling plains and rounded hills, of intermittent groves of acacia woodlands and thickets of scrub. The whole is bisected by the Mara river and it's tributaries which are margined by luxuriant riverene forests. And in every direction, there are seemingly endless herds of game animals. Mara possesses the largest population of Lions to be found in Kenya, it boasts large herds of Topi and a small population of Roan antelope, animals not found in many Kenya parks or reserves. Elephants are fairly common and a traveler may sometimes be held up by 'Elephants on the road'. The numerous large beasts to be found here include; Buffalo, Black Rhino, hippopotamus, Leopard, Cheetah, Zebra, Coke's Hartebeest, White Bearded Gnu, Warthog and Thompsons and Grants Gazelle. The Bird life is as profuse as the mammalian fauna. Orange-Buff Pel's fishing Owls, Bustards, Crested Guinea Fowl, Hornbills, secretary Birds and at least 53 species of bird's of prey. Accommodation is provided at the Mara Serena Lodge, sited on high ground in the west of the Park overlooking the Mara river and two luxury campsites sited on the Eastern bank of the Mara river near the old Mara bridge and the Governors camp. From the Lodge it possible to see the Hippos at play from the viewing platform, arguably the best place in Kenya.

Lake Naivasha
This beautiful lake, with its cool climate, has become a retreat for Nairobi residents and tourists looking for peace
Because the lake is freshwater and the surrounding soil fertile, this is a major production area for fruit and vegetables and, more recently, vineyards. Over 400 birds have been recorded on the lake and it supports a large number of hippo. There are wonderful locations near here, including Elsamere, home of Joy Adamson, and Hell's Gate National Park Continuing on South Lake Road past Elsamere, look out for the sign for the emerald Crater Lake. This is one of the best places in the area to see black and white colobus monkeys and guess what; the water is great !

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Itinerary

• Day 1:
  Pick up from the airport and transfer to a hotel in Nairobi for an overnight Bed and Breakfast.
  
• Day 2:
  Morning pickup from the hotel and drive south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley to reach Mara in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
  
• Day 3:
  Full day game viewing in a minibus with a pop-up roof searching for black maned lions, cheetah, elephant, buffalo and other plains game. Meals and accommodation at the lodge.
  
• Day 4:
  An early morning game drive, returning for a late breakfast before leaving for lake Naivasha checking in at the lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon there is an optional boat trip on the lake followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
  
• Day 5:
  After breakfast drive from Naivasha taking in the beautiful scenery on the way to reach a tree hotel in time for lunch before proceeding to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay after watching the evening game drive.
  
• Day 6:
  After breakfast depart for Nairobi giving you an early afternoon return to your hotel/residency.