5 Days Kenya Safari – A

5 DAYS KENYA SAFARI – A

SAFARI OVERVIEW

On this 5 Days  Kenya safari with Quest Holidays, discover the natural beauty of Kenya, experience the finest game viewing, and explore four of Kenya’s iconic safari areas: Hell’s Gate National Park, Lake Naivasha with Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve.

Destinations to be visited

HELL’S GATE NATIONAL PARK

• Enjoy mountain biking keeping your eyes out for sightings of animals such as baboons and buffaloes inside the park.
• One of Africa’s smallest national parks harking back to the prehistoric
• Spectacular scenery, towering cliffs, gorges, stark rock towers, and belching plumes of geothermal steam

LAKE NAIVASHA

• Boat safari across Lake Naivasha and look out for hippos, birds, and more aquatic life
• Visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary for a chance to walk among zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, impalas, and waterbucks

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

• See the spectacle of Greater and Lesser Flamingos
• Lake Nakuru; sanctuary for endangered Rhino and the rare Rothschild Giraffe.
• Walk through the biggest Euphorbia forest in Africa

MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

• Unforgettable game drives due to year-round abundance of wildlife and the spectacular landscapes
• Spot for ‘Big Five’
• Witness the spectacular annual wildebeest migration (July to September)
• Visit the indigenous Maasai people
• Go for hot-air balloon safari and get a unique vantage point of the abundant wildlife living below (optional activity)

Planning a safari to Kenya?

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Exclusive safari for you

• This is a private safari for you and your exclusive party
• You can change travel dates, upgrade accommodations, and customize the itinerary.
• Transportation is using a customized 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruiser for your comfort
• Private tour ensures game viewing flexibility and personal attention from your guide
• Flexible Departures: Choose your departure date to suit your travel plans.
• Upgradable Accommodations: Select your desired level of comfort from mid-range to luxury safari camps and lodges.

SAFARI ITINERARY

DAY 1: Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha Tours

Safari starts at 0700hrs

Meet and greet in Nairobi

This morning a member of Quest Holidays will meet you at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) or at your Nairobi hotel. After a short briefing on the events ahead, greet our expert safari guide.

Depart for Naivasha through Rift Valley. Our first rest stop will be at the Great Rift Valley view point. Arrive at Hell’s Gate Park. Your driver guide will assist you in hiring a good bike for your biking safari. You may also choose to view wildlife at the park from the comfort of your 4×4 land cruiser. You will be seeing giraffes, zebras, antelopes and gazelles grazing on both sides of the road as you ride down to the gorge area. The next stop will be at Olkaria Geothermal Spa, a series of three geothermal pools. This is a perfect spot to relax and recuperate after cycling or hiking in the park.

From here proceed to your hotel in Lake Naivasha for lunch and relaxation.

Boat Safari in Lake Naivasha

In the afternoon ride a boat in Lake Naivasha. Spot Hippo and numerous Bird species. The lake itself is remarkably picturesque, set against a purple backdrop of the Eburru volcanic mountain range. Other wildlife on the shores include Giraffe, Zebra, Waterbuck and the odd eland and wildebeest.

Walking safari at Crescent Island Game Sanctuary

The picturesque sanctuary of Crescent Island is next, and we’ll be treated to a walking tour taking us by the island’s buffalo, antelope, giraffe, zebra, and dik-diks. The island sanctuary isn’t home to any predators.

DAY 2: Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast this morning, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive and embark on a game viewing drive before later being transferred to your safari lodge or tented camp for lunch. Relax at leisure in the afternoon then venture back to the park for another game viewing experience.

Lake Nakuru is famously known for its large flocks of flamingos, which gather along the shores to feed on the abundant algae. The lake is also a significant breeding ground and stopover for many species of birds and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park hosts one of the largest black rhino concentrations in the country. Other Indigenous mammals seen in the park include the spotted hyena, lion, leopard, hippopotamus (in the north-eastern corner), rock hyrax, bat-eared fox, wildcat, golden cat, Bohor reedbuck, defassa waterbuck, colobus monkey, Rothschild’s giraffe, and white rhinoceros.

DAY 3: Masai Mara National Reserve

Your drive now takes you to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve.  Arrive and embark on a game viewing drive as you are transferred to your lodge or tented camp for lunch. You will have some time to relax before heading out for a game viewing drive until sunset.  

Masai Mara, also known as the “Jewel of Africa,” is inhabited by many of Africa’s most popular wild animals, including lions, leopards, cheetahs,  elephants, cape buffalo, and rhinoceros, as well as giraffes, hippos, hyenas, Nile crocodiles, wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, antelopes, and more.

DAY 4: Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend the day exploring Masai Mara. During the game drive, our knowledgeable safari guide will introduce you to life in the savanna and share their infinite knowledge about African wildlife. The wildlife viewing is superb throughout the year. Observe massive crocodiles basking in the sun, see the graceful hippos wallowing in muddy water and catch the antics of mischievous monkeys overhead. Watch, too, as the African savannah elephants roaming along the forest edge and spot cheetahs in the open savannah eyeing off their next meal. The yearly wildebeest migration (July to September) coming through the park is one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spectacles.

DAY 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure

After breakfast, check out from your safari lodge and bid farewell to Masai Mara. Drive back to Nairobi. If time permits, visit a souvenir shop to view and buy different art designs by Kenya’s finest designers. Our safari guide will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international flight back home.

Optional flight to Nairobi

To save on time spent on the road, take a flight back to Nairobi. After breakfast, your safari guide will drive you to the nearest Masai Mara airstrip. Board the domestic flight (Safarilink or Air Kenya) departing at 11:00 am to Nairobi with stops at several airstrips. On arrival at Wilson Airport at 12:20 pm, a member of Quest Holidays will meet you and assist with the transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The above option is available at extra cost – Email victor@questholidays.co.ke for more details and pricing

SAFARI INCLUSIONS

Tour Length

Kenya Safari 5 Days / 4 Nights

Included on your safari package

• Meet and greet by a Quest Holidays representative in Nairobi
• Pick up from Nairobi airport or Nairobi hotel on Day 1
• Drop off at the airport on the last day
• Private transportation in a private 4 x 4 land cruiser
• Vehicle with pop-up roof for photography
• Guaranteed window seat
• Services of a professional safari guide (English). * Language specific guide drivers are available upon request (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese & Japanese)
• All park entrance fees
• Memorable game-viewing drives in Kenya’s renowned parks
• Boat safari at Lake Naivasha
• Walking safari at Crescent Island Game Sanctuary
• Biking safari opportunities at Hell’s Gate National Park
• Visit to the Maasai Tribe village
• Comfortable accommodation in Kenya safari lodges and tented camps
• All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) while on safari
• Complimentary Bottled water provided in the vehicle while on safari
• Complimentary Authentic Branded Safari Hat and safari essentials pack
• Complimentary AMREF Flying Doctors Medical Evacuation cover while on safari
• All government taxes
• Free Wi-Fi in featured hotels
• 24-hour stand-by contact number and support

Excluded on your safari package

• Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) application
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Email victor@questholidays.co.ke to arrange this)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
• International flight
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees,
• Tips (Tipping guideline for safari guide US$10 00 pp per day)
• Optional game viewing on the last day (extra park entrance fees will apply)

SAFARI PRICE

• Safari cost below starts with the lowest priced combination of accommodation in Comfort, Superior or Deluxe Class
• All our safaris in Kenya are privately guided and depart in a customized safari 4 x 4 Land Cruiser
• All prices are based on per person sharing in a double or twin room.
• Single room and children rate available on request
• Group rates and incentives available on request
• Our safari experts are here to help and offer personalized experience before, during and after your trip to Kenya
• Contact us on victor@questholidays.co.ke to kick start your planning process

Breakdown of costs: Per person

SAFARI HOTELS

LAKE NAIVASHA HOTELS

• Comfort / Mid-range Hotels (3.5 star)

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge, Lake Naivasha Country Club, Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp, Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

• Superior (4 star)

Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Sawela Lodges, Great Rift Valley Lodge

• Deluxe/High-end Hotels (4.5 star)

Enashipai Resort, Loldia House, Chui Lodge, Kiangazi House

LAKE NAKURU HOTELS

• Comfort / Mid-range Hotels (3.5 star)

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Superior (4 star)

Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Deluxe/High-end Hotels (4.5 star)

The Cliff Nakuru

MASAI MARA HOTELS

• Comfort / Mid-range Hotels (3.5 star)

Prideinn Mara Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge, Mara Simba Lodge, Mara Leisure Camp, Keekorok Lodge

• Superior (4 star)

Sarova Mara Game Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Tipilikwani Camp, Ashnil Mara Camp, Mara Maisha Camp, Zebra Plains Mara Camp , Loyk Mara Camp

• Deluxe/High-end Hotels (4.5 stars)

Entim Mara Camp, andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Camp, Mara Intrepids Camp, Entumoto Camp, Il Keliani Camp, Soroi Mara Bush Camp