Tour overview

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, which lies north west of Nairobi. It is part of the Great Rift Valley. The name derives from the local Maasai name Nai’posha, meaning “rough water” because of the sudden storms which can arise.

Location

Dusk at Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha is at the highest elevation of the Kenyan Rift valley at 1,884 metres (6,181 ft) in a complex geological combination of volcanic rocks and sedimentary deposits from a larger Pleistocene Era lake. Apart from transient streams, the lake is fed by the perennial Malewa and Gilgil rivers. There is no visible outlet, but since the lake water is relatively fresh it is assumed to have an underground outflow.

The lake had a normal surface area of 139 square kilometres (54 sq mi)[3] before 2010 and had increased to 198 square kilometres (76 sq mi) by 2020.[4] It is surrounded by a swamp which covers an area of 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi), but this can vary largely depending on rainfall. It is situated at an altitude of 1,884 metres (6,181 ft). The lake has an average depth of 6 metres (20 ft), with the deepest area being at Crescent Island, at a maximum depth of 30 metres (98 ft).[3] Njorowa Gorge once formed the lake’s outlet, but it is now high above the lake and forms the entrance to Hell’s Gate National Park. The town of Naivasha (formerly East Nakuru) lies on the north-east edge of the lake.

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Day 1 - Arrive in Nairobi

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport, you will be received by our
representative and safari driver guide.
If you wish to change money into the local
currency it would be advisable if you do it
while at the airport. You will then be
transferred to your city hotel Overnight at
Four Points by Sheraton or Crown Plaza.

Day 2 - Nairobi

You spend the day in Nairobi
08:00am: You are picked up from your Nairobi hotel for a drive to the Giraffe manor.
The giraffe center is a close up and learning tour while in Nairobi. Tour provides opportunity
for personal interaction where you view giraffes with an option of feeding them.
Later you proceed to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage located in a secluded area of the Nairobi national park.

Here-orphaned baby elephants and other animals
are taken care of by a dedicated team
of conservationists. The elephant orphanage is
open to the public one hour a day. It is run by
Daphne Sheldrick. The orphanage also takes in
rhinos. If lucky you will get the chance to see a
young rhino.

OPTION: Chance to visit our local tea factory
Later your are transfered back to your Nairobi’s
Four Points by Sheraton or Crown Plaza.

Meal plan: {B}

Day 3 - Lake Naivasha area/Hell’s Gate (100kms – Approx. 2hrs)

Pickup from Nairobi hotel,
Head out on our first safari leg
through the Great Rift Valley
escarpment with stops along
the way to take in the
dramatic rises and drops of
this marvelous landscape.
Arrive with boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari
at Crescent Island, one of the few places in the world where
one can wander on foot amidst wild animals – there are no
predators. Filling out the day,with bicycle over
(or take the 4 x 4 if you choose) to Hell’s Gate National Park
for a safari through the gorge taking in the gazelle, zebra,
and others.
Return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 4 - Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara (100kms – Approx. 5hrs)

Depart after breakfast and make a stopover at ITARC Hospital in Longonot ans drive further
along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara, arriving Tented Camp in time for lunch.
Afternoon game drive as you get a feel of this vast game filled reserve. Dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: {B, L, D}
at the Keekorock Lounge, Mara Sarova Tented camp,Ashnil Tented camp or Mara Serena
lodge.

Day 5 & 6 - Masai Mara

Spend two days in Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary where you will
have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and
elephant). On one day you will go out with picnic lunch boxes to spend most of the
day in the park coming back to the lodge late afternoon, while on the second day you
will have an early morning pre-breakfast game drive, and another one late afternoon.
There will also be an optional visit to a local Maasai village. All meals and overnight at
Dinner and overnight at the Keekorock Lounge, Mara Sarova Tented camp, Ashnil
Tented camp or Mara Serena lodge.

Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 7 - Masai Mara -Zanzibar (100kms – Approx. 2hrs)

Depart Maasai Mara after breakfast, driving back to Nairobi
to arrive approx 1300hrs. Drop at the airport for and depart
Nairobi on the 1-hour flight to Zanzibar.
Met at the Zanzibar airport for a transfer
to your beach resort.
Overnight at your Zanzibar beach.

Meal plan: {B,L, D}

Day 8 & 9 - Zanzibar

Day shall be spent at Zanzibar with
a variety of optional excursions or
Relaxation at the beach resort.
Spice tour, Jozani forest tour, Stone
town tour, Scuba diving, and snorkeling are all available. Dinner and
overnight at your Zanzibar beach.

Day 10 - Zanzibar - USA

Breakfast at your hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to the Zanzibar Airport.
Depart Zanzibar for USA.

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