5 Days The Ark Aberdare, Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara Safari

Journey to the Mountains.

• 08:00 AM: You will be picked up in Nairobi and driven north towards the Mount Kenya region.
• Lunch: Arrive at the base hotel in time for a hot lunch.
• The Tree Lodge Experience: After lunch, you will transfer into special vehicles and drive up into the forest to your Tree Lodge.
• Game Viewing: Spend the afternoon relaxing on the lodge deck, watching elephants, buffalo, and rhinos come to the waterhole below.
• Dinner & Overnight: Stay at the Tree Lodge.
• Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner included.
• Drinks: Not included.

Geysers and Gorges.

• Morning: After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive as you exit Aberdare National Park.
• Drive to Naivasha: Proceed to Lake Naivasha and check in to Simba Lodge for lunch and a short rest.
• Hell’s Gate National Park: In the afternoon, visit Hell’s Gate, famous for its towering cliffs, geothermal steam vents, and natural geysers.
  • Highlight: This is one of the only parks in Kenya where you can safely walk or cycle among zebras, gazelles, and giraffes.
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Drinks: Not included.

Into the Rift Valley.

• Morning: After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Masai Mara.
• Rift Valley Viewpoint: Stop along the way for panoramic photos of the Great Rift Valley, Mount Longonot, and Mai Mahiu town below.
• Arrival: Arrive at Mara River Camp in time for lunch and a brief rest.
• Evening Game Drive: Head out for your first game drive in the Mara, known for its high concentration of wildlife and the annual migration.
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Drinks: Not included.

The Big Five & The Mara River.

• Full Day Safari: After breakfast, spend the entire day exploring the reserve with unlimited game viewing. This is your best chance to spot the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino).
• Picnic Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch by the Mara River at the “Hippo Pool.” Watch basking hippos and massive crocodiles.
  • Seasonal Highlight: If travelling between July and October, you may witness the dramatic river crossings of the Great Migration.
• Cultural Visit (Optional): In the late afternoon, you can choose to visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about their culture and see their warrior dances.
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
• Drinks: Not included.

Final Game Drive & Departure.

• Early Morning: Start the day with a pre-breakfast game drive to catch the animals when they are most active.
• Departure: Return to camp for a full breakfast, then begin the drive back to Nairobi.
• Lunch: Enjoy lunch en route.
• Arrival: You will arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon. Our driver will drop you off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your safari.
• Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch included.
• Drinks: Not included.