Rhinos and flamingos at Lake Nakuru, then three nights in the Mara at Governors’ Camp.
This is the most popular Kenya route for a good reason. Lake Nakuru is a small, easy park with black and white rhinos, a soda lake and good birding, and the Mara gives you the big cats and the migration season.
A night at Nakuru breaks the long road to the Mara, and three nights at the Mara mean the game drives are never rushed.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: moderate.
Drive north-west from Nairobi along the Rift Valley and settle in at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park. An afternoon game drive looks for rhinos, buffalo and Rothschild’s giraffe.
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Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Chalets on a hillside inside Lake Nakuru National Park, looking over the lake.
Take an early game drive to the lake shore for birds, then drive west to the Mara and Governors’ Camp, arriving in the evening.
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Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Spend the day exploring the plains with your guide, with an early drive for the big cats and a long lunch break in the middle of the day.
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Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Take a game drive to the Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles line the banks, and visit a Maasai village in the afternoon.
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Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Take a last early game drive, then return for breakfast and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Chalets on a hillside inside Lake Nakuru National Park, looking over the lake.
Lunch & dinner
Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jul to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$4,440 | US$3,760 | US$3,534 | US$3,534 | US$3,534 | US$3,534 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to Jun, Nov) | US$3,890 | US$3,300 | US$3,102 | US$3,102 | US$3,102 | US$3,102 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The migration and the flamingo numbers are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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