Self Drive Safari Kenya | Kenya Migration Safari

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

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

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

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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

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

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.

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.