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The Migration Self Drive Safari Kenya

7 Day Fully Guided Self Drive Safari

Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Nakuru National Park

Capture the spectacle of 2 million wildebeest and zebra migrating across the Mara Plains in the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Duration: 7 days
Location: Kenya
Price: from USD$1740 + Local Payment
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7-Day Accommodated Self Drive Safari Kenya

This self drive safari Kenya is for those with a desire to experience the best of Kenya in just one week while staying in quaint charming accommodation. Starting our journey 50kms from Nairobi on the edge of the Great Rift Valley before driving a short distance to Lake Naivasha where we enjoy high tea at Elsamere, home of “Born Free”. We take an early morning walking safari to spot hippos, giraffe and zebra and more, continuing through Hells Gate National Park to the 7th natural wonder of the World, the Masai Mara, site of the Great Wildebeest Migration. The Masai Mara is well known for its Big Cat population, set amongst stunning classic African savannah landscape. We self drive safari through this wondrous wildlife park before departing for Lake Nakuru. We visit a working farm and a local women’s knitting project before entering Lake Nakuru National Park, teeming with pink flamingoes, white rhino, giraffes and buffalo to name a few.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY…

We were very nervous about travelling to Africa for the first time. You answered all our questions before travelling and when we finally arrived our nerves were automatically relieved. The 7 day Migration Discovery is a fantastic safari, we saw everything and more than we ever imagined, the food was superb, you looked after us exceptionally well. Looking forward to our next Africa adventure…. Cairo to Cape with you is next on our list

4WDing through river crossings while game driving in East Africa

4WDing through river crossings while game driving in East Africa

Self Drive Safari Kenya Highlights

  • Be entertained by orphaned elephants at the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage
  • Mingle with pink flamingos, giraffe, eland, gazelle and impala on a gentle walking safari in Green Crater Lake reserve
  • Enjoy high tea at Elsamere the original home of “Born Free”
  • Be mesmerised by millions of wildebeest and zebra as they negotiate crocodile infested rivers in the Masai Mara Reserve
  • Search for the Big 5 – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant – and the Little 5 – lion ant, leopard tortoise, rhino beetle, buffalo weaver and elephant shrew
  • Visit a local women’s knitting project while staying on a working Kenyan farm
  • Seek out critically endangered Black and White Rhinoceros in Lake Nakuru National Park on a self drive safari through Kenya
  • Immerse yourself in Kenyan culture with bartering for souvenirs and indulging in a traditional feast.

The Migration Self Drive Safari Kenya Itinerary

(Click here for the full-length safari itinerary)

Day 1: David Sheldrick Elephant Orphange and Lake Naivasha

After our introduction to our crew and 4-wheel drive vehicles, we visit rescued orphaned elephants at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphange before driving along the edge of the Rift Valley to the idyllic Lake Naivasha.

Day 2: Green Crater Lake and Elsamere

An early morning start to Green Crater Lake where we meet our local guide and go on a fascinating walking safari surrounded by giraffe, eland, gazelle, warthogs – and many more – calmly grazing. The area is also home to a number of indigenous plants used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes; our guide will give us intriguing explanations and demonstrations. In the afternoon we venture to Elsamere for afternoon tea while overlooking Lake Naivasha.

Feast for lions during the great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara

Feast for lions during the great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara

Day 3: Hells Gate National Park and Masai Mara Reserve

Departing Lake Naivasha we enter Hells Gate National Park for a game drive before taking isolated dirt roads through small rural villages and settlements eventually meeting the tar road and continuing to Masai Mara Reserve. Arriving at the gates mid-afternoon, we embark on our first exciting game drive in the Mara on our Kenya migration safari.

Day 4: Masai Mara Reserve

We have the entire day to leisurely game drive through Kenya’s premium game park. During the months of June to December we are rewarded with the Great Wildebeest Migration – millions of zebra and wildebeest on their annual pilgrimage. The Masai Mara is a rewarding park anytime of the year with its vast concentration of resident wildlife calling this area their home.

Day 5: Njoro

Continuing on our guided Kenya migration safari, we enjoy a morning game drive before bidding farewell to the Masai Mara and making our way to the village of Njoro, a mere 20kms from Lake Nakuru National Park. We stay on a working farm characteristic of the early English colonisation period in Kenya. You will be forgiven if think you are in the English countryside rather than rural Kenya! We are taken on a guided tour of the farm and visit a remarkable women’s knitting project.

Critically endangered Rhinoceros grazing in Lake Nakuru National Park

Critically endangered Rhinoceros grazing in Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park is most famous for its high concentration of black and white Rhinoceros. It will not be long before entering the game park that we spot Rhinoceros families grazing in the open plains. It is hard to believe these creatures are critically endangered. The park also boasts tens of thousands of pink flamingos, leopard, lions, rare Rothschild giraffe, bushbuck and many more.

Day 7: The Great Rift Valley

Our final day is spent indulging in Kenyans’ favourite activities – bartering for souvenirs at local curio markets and enjoying a traditional lunch of BBQ meat, sukima wiki (local collard), ugali (maize flour) and kachumbari (a tasty tomato and coriander salad). We arrive back at our guest house overlooking the Rift Valley in the late afternoon, we enjoy a sundowner while gazing at the incredible view, the perfect way to complete The Migration Self Drive Safari Kenya.

Dates and Prices 2022

DATES LAND PRICE LOCAL PAYMENT
 8 to 14 January 2022  USD$1,740  USD$900
22 to 28 January 2022 USD$1,740 USD$900
29 to 4 February 2022 USD$1,940 USD$900
5 to 11 February 2022 USD$1,940 USD$900
9 to 15 April 2022 USD$1,940 USD$900
16 to 22 April 2022 USD$1,940 USD$900
10 to 16 December 2022 USD$1,940 USD$900
17 to 23 December 2022 USD$1,940 USD$900

Can’t find the right date for you? No problem.  Drop us a message and tell us what dates you can travel and we will do our best to make it happen. Prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing 1 vehicle.  Want to bring your family?  Click here to ask for special family rates.

The trips costs are split into 2 sections, Land Price and Local Payment.

Land Price: Is payable in full 90 days prior to departure. This is payable in United States Dollars (USD$).

Local Payment: Is payable on day 1 of your expedition directly to the crew. This is payable in post-dated 2009 USD$ Cash only.

Please note there is a bond of USD$1,500 per vehicle, this will be added to the invoice to be paid with the final payment. Once the vehicle and equipment has been inspected at the end of the expedition, and should there be no unreasonable damage, or claim from a third party the bond will be refunded.

The Migration Self Drive Safari Kenya Accommodated Wildlife 4×4 includes:
  • 4×4 overland Land Rover vehicle (max 2 people per vehicle or 2 adults and 2 children)
  • Fuel, Road tolls, spare parts, international vehicle paperwork, permits
  • Airport or Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • 1 night pre trip and 1 night post trip accommodation
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Accommodation in guest houses, hotels, cottages and tented camp
  • Lead vehicle with experienced crew
  • All activities and entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • Maps and local information.
The Migration Self Drive Safari Kenya Accommodated Wildlife 4×4 excludes:
  • International driving permit
  • Visa (Kenya USD$50)
  • Flights
  • Personal comprehensive travel insurance
  • Personal spending money
  • Optional adventure activities – hot air ballooning over the Masai Mara
  • Drinks and snacks

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On our accommodated Kenya Migration Safari we choose accommodation that is both unique and affordable like this magical place on the edge of the Great Rift Valley.
Some of our clients testing the suspension on the Land Rover before starting their guided 4x4 Africa safari.
Nothing is more stunning than sitting back, relaxing and watching the sun set over Lake Naivasha in Kenya.
There are few better ways to witness the great Wildebeest Migration then from a hot air balloon. One of the many optional activities for those not scared of heights!
Topi are a common sight in the Masai Mara National Reserve, this bull is overlooking his herd.
We will pass many unusual sights as we drive through Kenya. This bike is loaded sky high with freshly cut green grass to feed livestock.
Wildebeest nervously cross the Mara River during the spectacle of the Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Elephants closely protect their young until they can fend for themselves as we see here in the Masai Mara National Reserve while game driving.
You know you are in Africa when you witness the sun setting through Acacia trees.
The great wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya attracts large prides of lions that travel long distances knowing there is plenty to feast on.
School is a privilege for kids in East Africa, they love going and enjoy learning.
On our guided 4x4 safaris you will experience real Africa as we drive through Kenya. This vehicle is so overloaded with bananas its suspension broke in half!
We have all heard of or even watched the heart warming movie “Born Free” about a lion called Elsa. Visit to Kenya would not be complete without visiting the original home, tour the museum and enjoy high tea at Elsamere.
This baby orphaned elephant likes pulling funny faces to entertain visitors at the David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya.
These gazelle are a little nervous crossing this waterway in Hells Gate National Park.
After a full day game driving through Nakuru National Park we like to enjoy a drink before retiring to our beautifully appointed cottages at Kembu Cottages.
In the Masai Mara we stay in a luxury safari tented camp fully equipped with an ensuite
Glamping at its best while on safari in Kenya with Africa Expedition Support
Ringo the Rhino is a great mascot for Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Africa Expedition Support
Hot air balloon safari lion spotting
This young cheetah in the Masai Mara is enjoying the attention! See him and lots more while on safari with Africa Expedition Support.
Nothing is more beautiful than watching a mother bond with her newborn. Whether it be on a walking safari in Naivasha, or game driving through the Masai Mara or Lake Nakuru NP you will be in awe of what mother nature shows us while on safari.
These baboons are pretty vain! See them in action on our 7 day accommodated safari to Kenya with Africa Expedition Support
Waiting for a couple of giraffe to make their next move on our 7 day Migration Discovery self drive safari in Kenya
These wildebeest are deciding where to go next after completing the famous Mara river crossing on their migration in the Masai Mara
Cruising through Africa in a 4WD Land Rover with Africa Expedition Support

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