4 Days Luxury Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha New Year Escape Safari

Holiday travel distance: Approximately 260–280 kilometres
Estimated road period: Around 5–6 hours, depending on traffic
First attractions: Great Rift Valley, Mara scenery, lions, elephants and luxury festive accommodation

Our professional driver-guide will collect you from Nairobi and begin the journey toward the Maasai Mara. You will travel through the Great Rift Valley before arriving at your selected luxury lodge or tented camp for check-in and lunch. Later, you will begin an afternoon game drive, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife. The warm colours of the plains provide an inspiring setting for your New Year escape. You will return to the lodge for dinner and any seasonal hospitality organised by the property.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Approximate wildlife route: 60–100 kilometres
Estimated game-viewing time: Around 7–9 hours
New Year attractions: Big cats, elephants, grazing herds, picnic lunch, Mara landscapes and premium private guiding

After breakfast, you will leave with a picnic lunch for a full day in the reserve. Your guide will search for predators, elephant families and large groups of herbivores while sharing information about the ecosystem. The private vehicle will allow you to enjoy the wildlife at a relaxed pace. Lunch will be served at an authorised location before the afternoon drive continues. You will return to your luxury accommodation for dinner and a peaceful evening.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Driving distance: Approximately 230–250 kilometres
Estimated journey time: Around 4½–5½ hours
Scenic attractions: Mara countryside, highland farms, Rift Valley landscapes and luxury lakeside relaxation

After breakfast, you will check out and travel toward Lake Naivasha. The changing landscapes provide a scenic transition from the famous savannah to the freshwater environment. On arrival, you will check in at your luxury lodge and enjoy lunch or refreshments. The afternoon may be used for relaxation, lakeside birdwatching or an optional sunset activity.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Maasai Simba Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Local excursion distance: Approximately 10–30 kilometres
Return Road distance: Approximately 90–100 kilometres
Total activity time: Around 2–3 hours at the lake and 1½–2 hours to Nairobi
Final attractions: Sunrise scenery, hippos, fish eagles, waterbirds, giraffes and first photographs of the new chapter

Your final morning begins with a Lake Naivasha wildlife activity selected according to your confirmed package. The calm lake, bird calls and surrounding scenery provide an inspiring way to complete your New Year safari. You may enjoy a boat experience; Crescent Island walk or another approved activity before returning to the lodge for breakfast and check-out. You will then drive to Nairobi for final drop-off.