The Itinerary:

Day 1: Nairobi/Naivasha
You will be picked up from you’re your hotel or residence, drive to the northwest of Lake Naivasha which is part of the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive in time for lunch thereafter, an afternoon game drive at Hellsgate National Park.

Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Simba lodge or similar depending on availability

Lake Naivasha is the highest of the Rift Valley Lakes at an altitude of 1880 m. It is also the second largest fresh water lake in Kenya and is unusual that it has no known outlet, normally a requirement for a freshwater lake. The dense vegetation in the edge of the lake support a thriving bird population - the area has a list of over 350 species. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores; Giraffes wander among the acacia, Buffalo wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys swing in the treetops while the Lakes’ large Hippos sleep the day out in the shallows.

Hell's Gate National Park lies south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, North West of Nairobi. Hell's Gate National Park is named after a narrow break in the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans in the Rift Valley. It was established in 1984. A small national park, it is known for its wide variety of wildlife and for its scenery. This includes the Fischer's Tower and Central Tower columns and Hell's Gate Gorge. The National Park is also home to three geothermal power stations at Olkaria. The park is equipped with three basic campsites and includes a Maasai Cultural Center, providing education about the Maasai tribe’s culture and traditions.

There is a wide variety of wildlife in the national park, though many are few in number. Examples of little seen wildlife include lions, leopards, and cheetahs. However, the park has historically been an important home for the rare lammergeyer eagles. There are over 103 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, Augur Buzzard, and swifts. Hyraxes, African buffalo, Zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thompson’s Gazelle, and baboons are also common. The park is also home to serval and small numbers of klipspringer antelope and Chanler's mountain reedbuck.

Return to your lodge at dusk for Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Simba lodge or Naivasha Sopa depending on availability

Day 2: Naivasha /Nakuru
Breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha for Nakuru. Arrive in time for lunch thereafter, enjoy an afternoon tour of Lake Nakuru National Park which is a seasonal home for millions of flamingos and many other species of birds.

Nakuru National Park: Located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, this park has a great concentration of wildlife including waterbuck, gazelle, buffalo, rhino, the rare Rothschild giraffe, and if lucky, you may see lions and Leopard. The lake and National Park, which is also a bird sanctuary is famous also for its great concentration of birds, in particular the colourful flamingo and the Pelican, which seasonally feed off the abundant algae in the shallow waters of this soda lake. The park was gazetted the first Rhino Sanctuary in the country and boasts of both the White and black Rhino. The park is also home to a large / great Euphorbia forest, which compliments the beauty of the acacia forest on the shores of the Lake - a ‘mini-paradise’ as described by many who have toured here!
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru – Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill (both inside the park)

Day 3: Nakuru/Nairobi
An early morning game drive followed by breakfast, leave for Nairobi (Kindly note that: lunch on this day is NOT included in the package deal unless otherwise arranged – we can help you arrange this on request)

END OF TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

SOME OF THE BRIEF HOTEL DESCRIPTION

Small and exclusive, comprising 25 tents. The tents are furnished with the understated luxury required by the modern traveler. Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods, wrought iron and crisp cottons each tent has been meticulously planned to maximize comfort.

All tents have the following facilities:

• four poster beds & mosquito nets
• en-suite with shower, WC and flush toilets
• Writing desk
• a private verandah overlooking the plains
• hot and cold running water
• voltage at 240 volts