Through the Rift Valley

Day 1: Masai Mara

• Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you'll travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II.
• Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment.
• You'll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of wheat and barley before you reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch.
• Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
• Meals: Full board
• Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 2: Masai Mara

• Early morning and afternoon game drives.
• Meals: Full board
• Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 3: Lake Nakuru

• Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you'll travel across the 'breadbasket' of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters 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 Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Elementaita Serena Camp for lunch.
• The waters here are often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores.
• After lunch, you will take an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National park before continuing to the lodge for overnight.
• Meals: Full board
• Accommodation: Lake Elementaita Serena Camp

Day 4: Through the Rift Valley safari ends

• Departing the lodge after an early breakfast you head south to arrive into Nairobi's bustling capital by 09h30 in the morning.
• Once in the city, you will be dropped off at a city centre hotel or the airport.
• Meals: Breakfast

Note:

• Additional nights are available at all camps and lodges.
• This safari has a number of accommodation options, all following the above routing, the only difference is the standard of lodge accommodation on offer.