8 Days Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Hell’s Gate and Mombasa Beach Safari

8 Days Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Hell’s Gate and Mombasa Beach Safari

This 8 Days Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Hell’s Gate and Mombasa Beach Safari will take you to the Wildlife Paradise of Maasai Mara National Reserve, your safari will then be blended with an Extra-ordinary boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a Cycling experience. This 8 Days Safari will be concluded with relaxation at the Coastline of the Indian Ocean in Mombasa.

Safari destinations

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Located in the South Western region of Kenya along the Great Rift Valley area in Norok County Kenya adjacent to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Maasai Mara National Reserve was established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary covering an area of 520sqkm of the current Mara Triangle.  Later it was converted into a Game Reserve and by 1984 the park had a total area of 1510sqkm. The park is dotted with acacia trees, shrubs and bushes and has 2 draining rivers which are Maasai Mara River and Talek River. A  unique wildlife conservation haven famous for its Natural diversity of wildlife like the Big 5 mammals which are Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes and Rhinos in large numbers as well as other mammals like Cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, duikers, impala hartebeests, roan antelopes, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelles.

Also boosts of over 500 bird species like Bateleur, Secretary bird, Schawlow’s turaco, Abdim’s stork, Hammerkops, Temminck’s courser, Southern ground hornbill, Usambiro barbet, Saddle-billed stork, Giant kingfisher, Woolly-necked stork, Black-headed heron, Giant kingfisher, African jacana, Crowned lapwing, Malachite kingfisher, Grey-headed kingfisher among others. Maasai Mara National Reserve is also famous for its annual Wildebeest Beast Migration where Millions of these creatures migrate from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park which occurs between July and October making it one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

Lake Naivasha

Also known as “Sheer Adventure” is located in the South Western region of Kenya along the Great Rift Valley floor. The park was established in 1995 and it covers an area of 140sqkm. The park is blessed with over 100 mammal species including giraffes, waterbucks,  zebras, hippos, buffaloes and over 350 species of birds including  flamingos, weaver birds, gonolek, African fish eagles, Palearctic duck, oxyura, red-knobbed coot, little greb, African spoonbill, marabou stork, kingfishers, herons, porzana pullisa among others.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve – Evening Game Drive

The 8 Days Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Hell’s Gate and Mombasa Beach Safari will start with a pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our Experienced driver guide from Paradise Adventure Vacations who will meet and greet you, he will brief you about the Safari and thereafter you will embark on a drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve located in the South Western region of Kenya in Norok County. This drive will take about 5 hours giving you scenic views of the highlands and the Great Rift Valley below, you will make a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley view point for picture moments and upon arrival at the park, you will check into your accommodation for a delicious lunch and then later you will proceed for an evening game drive passing through the dry savannah plains as you look out for species like Elephants, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Lions, impala, hartebeests, roan antelopes, topi, wildebeest among others. You will then return back to your lodge for your dinner as well as an overnight.

Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 2: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Full day Game Drive 

After your delicious breakfast, you will embark on a full day game drive with your packed lunch  which will give you an encounter with mammal species like zebras, wildebeests, hippos, giraffes, duikers, impala hartebeests, roan antelopes, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelles, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and if lucky you will as well spot leopards, lions, hyenas. Later in the evening hours, return back to your lodge with an amazing evening game drive as you look out for some predators for example the lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs among others. You will then have your dinner and an overnight.

Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Morning Maasai Community Encounter – Afternoon Nature walk

Upon waking up on your day 3 of the Safari, you will delight on your delicious breakfast and then head out to the Maasai Community living near the park for a rich encounter which will give you the definition of a true African Culture, you will enjoy their local dances and history and later spend your entire afternoon relaxing at your lodge as you await your lunch. Later, you will go for a 2 hour Nature walk with a local Maasai guide who will share his experience and expertise with you. He will teach you about the hidden secrets of the African savannah and how the Maasai people track wildlife and birds and also how they find medicine in the bush. You will later return to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and an overnight.

Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 4: Transfer to Lake Naivasha – Boat ride to Crescent Island

After delighting on your breakfast, you will embark on a 4 hours’ drive to Lake Naivasha located north of Nairobi.  Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation for a delicious lunch and then later proceed for a rejuvenating boat ride which will give you sights of bird species like African fish eagles, Palearctic duck, oxyura, red-knobbed coot, little greb, African spoonbill, marabou stork, kingfishers, herons and some mammals like giraffes, waterbucks, Bufaloes among others. Later you will drive back to your accommodation for your dinner as well as an overnight.

Location: Lake Naivasha   

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 5: Drive to Hell’s Gate National Park for full day Cycling Experience

Day 5 of the 8 Days Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Hell’s Gate and Mombasa Beach Safari will start with a tasty morning breakfast and thereafter you will transfer to Hell’s Gate National Park for a full day exploration of the park on a bicycle ride. You will see various mammals like zebras, elands, klipspringer, hartebeests, Thomson gazelles, antelopes among others. You will have your lunch at the lodge and either opt to proceed with the cycling or spend the rest of the day relaxing at your lodge.

Location: Hell’s Gate    

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 6: Transfer to Winston Airport for your domestic flight to Mombasa – Drive to Diani Beach for Relaxation

Day 6 of your Safari will start with a succulent breakfast, you will then check out of your lodge and head to Nairobi where you will catch your flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival, you will be picked up by our representative and driven to Diani Beach which is located on the Indian Ocean Coast of Kenya. You will check into your lodge for a tasteful lunch and then spend the rest of the day touring around the peaceful Natural Environment or opt to go swimming and sunbathing at the beach. Your dinner will later be served as you await a goodnight sleep.

Location: Hell’s Gate    

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 7: Full day Relaxation at Diani Beach

On this day of the Safari, you will enjoy your breakfast and have rest. Later in the day you will have the whole day to relax at Diani Beach and enjoy various activities like a boat cruise on a traditional sailboat, sunbathing, swimming, horse riding and several other activities which come at an extra cost including snorkeling, skydiving, jet skiing, stand up paddle boarding among others. You will have your lunch at any point you feel hungry and continue with the day’s activities.

Location: Diani Beach

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 8: Fly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your Departure

On the final day of your Safari, you will have breakfast and thereafter check out of your lodge and then drive to Mombasa Airport where you will catch your domestic flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure back home. Thank you so much for specifically choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations on the 8 Days Maasai Mara Lake Naivasha Hell’s Gate and Mombasa Beach Safari and we hope to see you again!!!

Location: Nairobi City

Accommodation Option: No

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

The Safari Package Includes:

• Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
• Private transport for 8 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD,air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
• Fuel for 8 days
• English safari driver guide for 8 days
• Mid-range accommodation for 7 nights on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
• All activities and park entrance fees and all applicable government taxes
• Game Drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Boat Ride to Crescent Island
• Cycling in Hell’s Gate National Park
• Maasai Community Encounter in Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Nature walk safari in Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Flight from Nairobi to Mombasa Airport and from Mombasa Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
• 2 Days Relaxation at Diani Beach
• Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

The Safari Package Excludes:

• International flights
• Country entry visa
• Personal travel insurance
• Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
• Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
• Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)