4 Days Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara Kenya Safari
5 WAYS TO EXPLORE SAFARI
See Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island, Hell’s Gate & the Masai Mara
Starting from/returning to Nairobi area hotels, airport, or location of your choice.
We’ll pick you up in style – your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
- Nairobi
- Naivasha
- Masai Mara
Safari means to journey and over this 4-day, 4-park adventure you’ll have opportunities to explore Africa’s wildlife 5 different ways. You’ll see Kenya’s active reserves in your own private 4 x 4 Jeep on unlimited game drives, but you’ll also take a sailing safari across Lake Naivasha, a guided walking safari on private Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, and if you choose, a bicycle safari to Hell’s Gate National Park.
Plus, at the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, you can climb aboard an optional once-in-a-lifetime balloon safari, sailing over the heavily populated park, alive with wildebeests, big cats, and crocodiles.
For pure variety of wildlife, landscapes, and eco-experiences this African safari will keep you active, engaged, and fully immersed in the wonders of our natural world. You’ll sail by hippos, stroll past grazing giraffe and gazelle, and travel the savannah to encounter limitless herds of migrating wildlife.
Lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, elephant, and so much more will fill your days on this Aether safari collection’ 4-day exploration of the continent’s finest animal reserves. Let’s dig a little deeper into the parks.
What’s Cool About These Parks?
The Rift Valley country of Lake Naivasha and surrounding parks – Crescent Island and Hell’s Gate Park – offer lots of close-up viewing opportunities to appreciate the rich birdlife and grazing antelope, gazelle, buffalo, giraffe, and more. We’ll take a guided walk through the private sanctuary of Crescent Island, and bicycle, if you choose, over to the nearby dramatic geothermal landscapes of Hell’s Gate Park.
The Masai Mara Reserve is sometimes called the crown jewel of Kenya’s wildlife parks. This incredibly rich eco-system offers the densest concentration of lions and other animals in the region. Sightings of Africa’s “Big Five” game are common, and you’ll appreciate the park’s rolling savannahs and signature flat-topped acacia trees punctuating the landscape.
While at this special park, you may want to fully experience the cultural aspects of the Mara with an optional visit to a local Maasai village. Meet the original inhabitants of this land and learn about their lifestyle, history, and artistic endeavors.
And for a final safari adventure, indulge in an optional early morning hot air balloon safari over the reserve as the dawn breaks over the golden savannah and the herds of animals emerge into the new day.
Fast & Flexible
At AKS you write the rules. Travel and explore at your own pace in you own way. We’re fast, flexible, and always ready to respond to your requests. Book in advance or even the day before. We’ll get you out on safari – pronto!
The Extras
Depending on your choice of accommodation you can enjoy extras like traditional dancing, custom menus, outdoor dining, massage, bush barbecues/breakfast/lunch/dinner, picnic lunches, sundowners, traditional dances around the boma, massage, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, special dietary menus, dinner at a Maasai homestead, game walks, overlook a natural watering hole, and more.
Stay Connected or Not. Your Choice.
We realize you’re on safari to get away from the usual. Still, there are times you may want to go online… perhaps to share your photos and adventures with friends. Our safari vehicles connect with Wi-Fi, about 75% of the time so you can usually connect when you want.
The Details
No one is more important to the success of your safari than your guide. At Aether safari collection, we have the friendliest, most experienced driver/guides. They will guide, host, inform, and look after you like the special guest you are. That’s our guarantee.
You’ll safari in style out to the parks in your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep – the best way to experience Africa with its higher seating for better views and its rugged all-wheel drive.
We give you more at AKS – customization, flexibility, and lots of choices. Your safari includes park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations, and meals. Plus, we always offer economy, comfort, or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Please give us a shout at Aether safari collection to set up your personalized safari adventure for yourself, your family, and your friends.
Check Out Your Ride
Experience your Africa Kenya Safari in a customized pop-top roof 4x4x Safari Jeep that features: Portable fridge/Cooler Box, 4 Binoculars, long-range high-frequency radio, 4G/LTE broadband WIFI connectivity, AC 230 V Power Outlets, First Aid Kit, Safari Guide Books, Baby Seats (on request), Side steps (on request) and most importantly an expert multi-lingual safari guide who will ensure you have an incredible safari experience.
Day 1
Nairobi - Lake Naivasha - Crescent Island - Hell’s Gate National Park
95 km, 1.5 - 2 hrs
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
7:00 am – We’ll pick you up from your hotel, the airport, or another place of your choosing.
Hop into your private 4 x 4 Safari Jeep for the easy ride through the scenic Great Rift Valley with its vistas of dramatic escarpments.
We will arrive at freshwater Lake Naivasha and embark on a water safari, keeping an eye out for hippos and the colorful birdlife such as pelicans and cormorants. Don’t be surprised to see antelope or buffalo grazing nearby on the shore.
The private reserve of Crescent Island is a short trip away, and we will take a walking tour, strolling past giraffe, impala, gazelle, and buffalo. Hippos also roam this small island and we’ll spot shorebirds as well.
Then we can bicycle or take our 4 x 4 over to Hell’s Gate Park, to view towering escarpments, active steam vents, and hot springs punctuating this unusual spot. We’ll drive or bicycle by giraffe, buffalo, antelope, and other grazers.
As evening rolls in we’ll retire to our safari lodge or tented camp near Lake Naivasha.
Day 2
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara Reserve
5-6 Hour Drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
When it comes to safaris, earlier is better for fully getting your fill of the wildlife. So, we’ll be up with the birds for game drives through the forest and by the lake to see who we can spot.
Then we’ll head out to the Masai Mara, traveling through the Great Rift Valley with its rising escarpments and variegated landforms.
We’re entering Masai country and after taking rest stops to appreciate the views, we enter the great reserve itself.
The park is pleasing to the eye with its gently rolling hills and delightful acacia trees, so familiar in photos, especially around the orange sunsets.
We’ll have the first of many game drives over this far-stretching savannah, tracking lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and many of the 95 mammals that inhabit this most popular of parks.
Come late afternoon, we’ll head to our safari lodge or tented camp to enjoy the first of our evenings in the Mara.
Day 3
Full day game viewing at Masai mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We’re up early again for a full day of game drives over the ever-inviting expanse of the park. While here at the Mara you can go on as many drives as you desire… or take some time to relax at your accommodation – the choice is always yours. Just let your driver/guide know your preferences.
Depending on what season you visit you may be greeted by the sight of thousands of wildebeests and zebras flooding through the park. This is the Great Migration (June – October) when up to two million animals cross into the reserve over the Mara River.
Patiently awaiting their arrival are crocodiles, lions, cheetahs, and many other predators playing out the timeless cycle of life and survival. You just might find yourself in the middle of all this natural drama.
For another kind of drama, take advantage of our optional early morning hot air balloon safari over the Mara. As the dawn light breaks, you’ll be witness to the park coming alive below. It’s a fantastic experience and one your guide will be happy to arrange.
To round out your Mara safari, enjoy a cultural encounter with the local Maasai people. This optional visit is always a special moment as you meet the villagers, learn about their customs and ceremonies, and perhaps pick up a colorful piece of their beaded handiwork.
You’ll spend your final evening at the Masai Mara at your lodge or tented camp.
Day 4
Masai Mara - Nairobi
250 to 300 km, 5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
We’ll enjoy breakfast at our accommodation and then jump into the 4 x 4 as we drive out of the park.
On the drive back, we’ll take breaks to enjoy the Rift Valley views and stop for lunch as well.
We’ll have you back in Nairobi in the late afternoon and bring you to your hotel, the airport, or another place of your choosing.
As promised, we’ve seen four parks and their startling diversity of lakes, forests, savannahs, and rivers… and all the teeming wildlife they hold within their borders. We love the variety of this safari and hope you had a fantastic adventure.
From the entire team at Aether safari collection, we thank you for spending your safari holiday with us. And please let us know when you’re next ready to safari!
Tour Highlights
- Sailing safari
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
- Bird watching
- Bicycle safari at Hell’s Gate Park
- Unlimited game viewing drives
- Experience the Big Five
- World-famous Mara – rolling grassland, acacia trees & immense herds of zebras, and wildebeest
- Exciting and colorful Maasai culture
– Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride – please ask us about this unique opportunity – $460 per person
Safari Accommodation options
Best hotels, safari lodges & tented camps at Lake Naivasha. Choose from Economy, Comfort, Luxury or Superior Luxury.
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| Comfort level lodge/ tented camp |
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| Luxury level lodge / tented camp |
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| Superior Luxury level lodge/ tented camp |
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Accommodations with a * attract a supplement. Your tour consultant shall advice on the supplement value.
Best hotels, safari lodges & tented camps at Masai Mara National Reserve & its adjacent private wildlife sanctuaries. Choose from Economy, Comfort, Luxury or Superior Luxury.
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| Comfort level lodge/ tented camp |
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| Luxury level lodge / tented camp |
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| Superior Luxury level lodge/ tented camp |
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Accommodations with a * attract a supplement. Your tour consultant shall advice on the supplement value.
ALL SAFARI PRICES ARE LISTED BY SEASON, NUMBER OF PERSONS, AND COMFORT TIER
Please check out our prices for these private safaris – you’ll see they are the most reasonable anywhere for each tour. You’ll travel in safari-style in a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
PLEASE NOTE: Advertised safari prices may not be exact and can vary depending on accommodation category and availability at time of booking. Exact Safari prices shall be provided at booking. Expect marginal +/- Price Variations based on specific accommodation choices / Safari seasons.
Prices are in USD Per Person Sharing in a double/twin en-suite room.
Shoulder A Season: 3rd Jan – 31st Mar) & (1st June – 15th June) | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 1975 | 2085 | 2270 |
2 | 1290 | 1390 | 1495 |
3 | 1120 | 1215 | 1320 |
4 | 1030 | 1130 | 1235 |
5 | 980 | 1075 | 1180 |
6-7 | 945 | 1040 | 1145 |
SRS | 160 | 170 | 250 |
Shoulder B Season: 1st Nov – 22nd Dec) | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 2180 | 2270 | 2530 |
2 | 1470 | 1615 | 1755 |
3 | 1295 | 1440 | 1580 |
4 | 1210 | 1350 | 1490 |
5 | 1155 | 1300 | 1440 |
6-7 | 1120 | 1265 | 1405 |
SRS | 165 | 170 | 250 |
Peak Season: (16th June – 31st Oct and 23rd Dec – 02 Jan). Christmas and Festive supplements to apply on selected hotels. | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 2500 | 2845 | 3300 |
2 | 1705 | 2005 | 2250 |
3 | 1510 | 1810 | 2055 |
4 | 1410 | 1710 | 1955 |
5 | 1350 | 1650 | 1895 |
6-7 | 1310 | 1610 | 1855 |
SRS | 200 | 245 | 455 |
Low Season: (1st Apr – 31st May). Easter Supplements to apply on selected hotels over the Easter weekend. | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 1840 | 1935 | 2020 |
2 | 1195 | 1320 | 1405 |
3 | 1040 | 1160 | 1245 |
4 | 960 | 1080 | 1165 |
5 | 910 | 1035 | 1120 |
6-7 | 880 | 100 | 1085 |
SRS | 165 | 150 | 140 |
*Easter Supplement: USD 35, 45 & 80 for Economy, Comfort & Luxury respectively (Rate is Per Person Per Night).
*Christmas / New Year Supplement on Dec 25th, 26th, 31st and Jan 1st: USD 35, 45 & 80 for Economy, Comfort & Luxury respectively (Rate is Per Person Per Night).
Child Rates:
*Children below 3 years: Free
*Children 3-11 years: 75% of Adult rate.
*Children 12 years and above are treated as adults
Your Tour Includes
- Nairobi airport hotel pick up/ drop off transfers
- Transport in a customized 4×4 pop up top Land Cruiser jeep
- Services of a experienced English/other language speaking safari tour guide/driver
- Stay in economy, comfort or luxury lodge/tented camps (your choice)
- Private game viewing drives in a 4×4 pop up top land Cruiser jeep
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
- Pick up/drop off at Nairobi airport, Nairobi hotel or residence
- Government taxes and local levies
– Items and services of a personal nature
– Tips & Gratuities
Lots of Ways To Stay
Safari Lodge or Tented Camp?
Economy, Comfort, or Luxury?
We offer lots of ways to settle into your safari evening. Some people like the familiar four walls of a traditional lodge. Others go for the outdoors feel of a tented camp. Either way, both lodge or tented camp come in economy, comfort, and lux editions. Choose the accommodation style that suits your needs. And then, which level of service works for you.
