Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: 1 game drive at Maasai Mara National Reserve (Day 2); 2 game drives at game drive at Maasai Mara National Reserve (Day 3); 1 game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park (Day 4); Lake Naivasha boat ride (Day 5) Meet & Greet Government taxes 1 bottle of mineral water (500ml) per person per day on game drives

Meals

4 Breakfasts 3 Lunches 3 Dinners

Accommodation

4 night’s accommodation Day 1 Nairobi: Standard Hotel Category =Hilton Garden Inn Hotel or similar 3* Day 2-3 Maasai Mara: Standard Hotel Category = Sentrim Mara Camp or similar 3* Day 4 Lake Elementaita: Standard Hotel Category = Sentrim Elementaita Lodge or similar 3*

Transport

Arrival and departure private airport transfer in an air-conditioning vehicle from/to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 4x4 vehicle with a pop-up roof and guaranteed window seat during game drives and all transportation throughout the tour (maximum 7 persons per vehicle) on a private basis

Guide

Operated with English-speaking local driver-guide throughout the tour (the assigned local driver-guide may change during the itinerary) French, German or Spanish driver-guide subject to availability (airport transfers will be operated with English-speaking drivers)

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Others

Visas International flights Domestic flights Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise) Any visit not mentioned in the program Porterage and gratuities Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any) Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Day 1, Check-in time is 02:00 pm. Clients arriving in the middle of the night must book a pre-night as they will not be permitted to wait in the hotel lobby Day 5, the drop-off is at Nairobi City Centre or JKI Airport at 01:00 pm approx. (flights to be booked 04:00 pm onwards) No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed Park fees may change without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will have to be covered by the client Due to limited luggage space in vehicles, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft-sided bags not exceeding 15kg and 65x46 cm. Excess luggage can be handed over to the representative at the time of briefing. It will be handed over to you on your return from the safari. Additional costs may apply to pick up drop off luggage at specific points

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Nairobi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Nairobi

After landing at Nairobi International Airport, meet your tour representative, who will guide you to your transfer to the Panari Hotel or similar. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, perhaps taking advantage of the comfortable facilities available at the hotel. Or, if you want to become acquainted with your new surroundings, visit Nairobi’s city centre, located only a few kilometres away. Overnight in Nairobi.
Day 2 Day 2: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve (280Kms – 5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve (280Kms – 5Hrs)

After breakfast, Safari briefing and leaving Nairobi, travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the rift escarpment on the road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. On the way spot the charming chapel built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the valley to Narok; continue your travels across acres of wheat and barley, before reaching the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Following lunch, set off on your first game drive, returning to the camp as the sun sets. Sentrim Mara is located in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, 3 km after Sekenani gate. All 31 tents are spread out in serene surroundings amongst the acacia trees that surround the camp. Each tent has a modern en-suite bathroom, hot and cold showers, a writing desk and an elevated private balcony for spectacular views of the sunsets and the hills, which have abundant wildlife. In the evening, dinner will be served at the lodge. Overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day 3 Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve (5-6 Hrs On Game Drives)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve (5-6 Hrs On Game Drives)

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing on a morning game drive. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is home to millions of wild animals, including the fabled Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and black rhinos). There are also antelopes, gazelles, wildebeest, and many other wonderful creatures. Return to the lodge for lunch and perhaps a siesta before setting off on an afternoon game drive and a visit to a traditional Maasai village, where you’ll learn about this fascinating people’s customs. Return to the lodge as the sun sets. In the evening, dinner will be served at the lodge. Overnight in Maasai Mara.
Day 4 Day 4: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Lake Elementaita (210Kms – 4Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Lake Elementaita (210Kms – 4Hrs)

Leaving Maasai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the capital of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Maai Mahiu before arriving at your lodge at Lake Elementaita at around midday. Following lunch, depart for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, returning to your lodge at sundown. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers the chance to see a great many flamingoes. It is also home to black and white rhinos, as well as to the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Sentrim Elementaita Lodge is located on the shores of Lake Elementaita, often filled with flamingoes and pelicans. If you are a bird lover and in search of African safari lodges, then the country lodge is the perfect place for you to experience one of the world’s largest ornithological spectacles. In the evening, dinner will be served at the lodge. Overnight in Lake Elementaita.
Day 5 Day 5: Lake Elementaita – Departure Nairobi (140Kms – 3Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Lake Elementaita – Departure Nairobi (140Kms – 3Hrs)

Following an early breakfast, continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride on the shimmering waters of this beautiful lake where you will also have the chance to contemplate the many examples of wildlife that are in and around it. Then, leaving the Rift Valley behind, proceed to Nairobi, where after lunch you’ll be dropped off at the city centre hotel or Jomo Kenyatta airport to take a flight to your onward destinations.

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Through The Rift Valley, Sentrim Lodges - Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Through The Rift Valley, Sentrim Lodges - Private Tour

Day 1: Arrival Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve (280Kms – 5Hrs)

Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve (5-6 Hrs On Game Drives)

Day 4: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Lake Elementaita (210Kms – 4Hrs)

Day 5: Lake Elementaita – Departure Nairobi (140Kms – 3Hrs)

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