Lago Nakuru e Masai Mara

I arrive at Nairobi International Airport and, after completing customs formalities, I will be transferred to a hotel in the city with an English driver. Accommodation Eka Hotel Nairobi.

Breakfast. Departure for Lake Nakuru in the Rift Valley for a safari on the shores of the lake. The Great Rift Valley in Kenya is characterized by extensive lakes and incredible wildlife. Surrounded by a vast area of wilderness that hosts a wide variety of animals, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha are the main lakes of this phenomenal place. Lake Nakuru is one of the lakes in the Rift Valley, at an altitude of 1754 m above sea level. The name Nakuru comes from the Maasai language and means "dust" or "dusty place". The National Park (188 km² in size) was established in 1961, around the lake of the same name, primarily to protect the large colony of pink flamingos that lived here, feeding on microcrustaceans and algae. The number of flamingos varies depending on the amount of food, which is related to the salinity of the water. The land around the lake is marshy, but as you move away from the water, it becomes dry and turns into forest, dry forest, woodland, and flat savannah. According to the 2009 census, there were over 25 black rhinos (one of the largest concentrations in the country) and about 70 white rhinos. I arrive at the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, continuation to Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is located at the highest point of the Rift Valley at 1,884 meters, within a complex geological combination of volcanic rocks and sedimentary deposits left by an ancient and larger lake dating back to the Pleistocene. In addition to seasonal streams, the lake is fed by two permanent rivers, the Malewa and the Gilgil. It has a surface area of 139 km² and is surrounded by a swampy area of about 64 km². The lake is home to various species of wildlife, including over 400 species of birds and a significant population of hippos. Return to the lodge in the evening. Dinner. Accommodation Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Breakfast. Departure for the Masai Mara Reserve, a natural continuation of the Serengeti Park in Tanzania, the stage for the magnificent migration of wildebeest and zebras that every spring move north and then return to the Serengeti in November. I arrive at the field and have lunch. Time available for relaxation before the afternoon photo safari. Dinner. Accommodation Mara Sopa Lodge.

Full board at the lodge. Day dedicated to safaris in the Reserve, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The Masai Mara Game Reserve is a large nature reserve located in the southwestern part of Kenya. The name of the reserve comes from the name of the Masai people (who inhabit various areas in the Serengeti plain) and the Mara River, with an area of 320 km², entirely crossed by the Great Rift Valley. The most represented habitat is that of the African grassland or savannah, dotted with typical acacia plants. The reserve borders the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, with which it forms a single ecosystem. The reserve is known for its exceptional concentration of wildlife and for the famous Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras that takes place in April-May. Established in 1961, the Reserve is not protected as a national park, but as a game reserve; therefore, it is not administered by the Kenya Wildlife Service (the government institution for environmental protection) but by local district authorities. Entrance tickets to Masai Mara constitute an important source of income for Kenya. Accommodation Mara Sopa Lodge.

Breakfast. Return to Nairobi. I will arrive in the late morning. The tour ends in the area of the large hotels in Nairobi or at the airport.