Our 3-day Maasai Mara and Hell's Gate Safari fulfilled our dreams. ! Pickup from Nairobi is taken directly to Masai Mara. In the morning and afternoon game drive, I saw lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes all very closely. The sight of thousands of zebras and wildebeest will remain etched in the memory. On the third day, boat ride on Lake Naivasha and cycling on Hell's Gate amidst zebras and giraffes is a different experience altogether! The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Accommodation was good and clean. This is the perfect place to visit in Kenya for the first time. I would highly recommend it!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Transport in a modified-safari vehicle, inclusive of hotel/airport pickup and drop-off.
- All park entrance fees, and full board accommodation in the chosen option.
Excludes
- Boat ride
- Tips & Gratuities
- Masai Village visit
- holiday supplements in the lodge/camp.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Airport pickup is included. Airport pickup time is flexible and depends on your arrival time on Day 1
Itinerary
Day 1
1
Pick up from your place either airport or your hotel at 07:30am and after a short briefing and all the formalities depart (260km) to Masai Mara via the view-point of the western Great Rift Valley
short stop for pictures
Your journey deepens into the Masai plains, arriving for check-in and lunch at the camp / lodge at 2:00pm. You will start the first introduction game drive at 4pm tracking various animal species and birds which inhabit here. Your guide will spot wildlife and provide details of their behavior and way of life. Back to the camp / lodge at 06:30pm. Hot shower, dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.
Day 2
2
This day you have an option to start with hot air balloon ride. A great opportunity to explore Masai Mara from a bird's eye view. Pickup time for this activity is 5:30am from your camp / lodge in Masai Mara. The cost is 425 USD p/p. The ride lasts 1 hr, your guide comes to meet you after the ride and you continue with game drive in the park.
In case you are not going for balloon ride your day starts with the breakfast at the camp / lodge and by 7:00am you'll leave for extensive game drive. Today you we will try to see all the Big 5 (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). The landscape here is scenic Savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for viewing and photography. Hot shower, dinner and overnight at the camp / lodge.
A game drive to Mara river which is point of Migration and point to spot the crocodiles and hippopotamus is always emphasized by our guides. Break for your lunch and rest at the river
Day 3
3
After breakfast,check out from the camp / lodge and depart to Nairobi. Your lunch is served in Narok town at 12pm. There will be the store where you can buy some souvenirs to remind you of a great holiday in Mara. Back to Nairobi late afternoon. Drop off at the airport or your hotel / accommodation in Nairobi karen
You have an option to visit the Maasai village before we leave to Nairobi. Note gratuities are given to maasai people when you visit their village (approx 15 USD p/p).
You have an option to visit Lake Naivasha at 3:30pm on our way back to Nairobi. The boat ride usually takes 1 hr but it might be extanded if you decide to walk on Crescent Island. Note gratuities are given to the boat drivers when you visit the lake (~ 25 USD p/p).
You have an option to walk on Crescent Island while you have a boat ride at Lake Naivasha. Note gratuities are given to the boat drivers when you visit the island (~ 30 USD p/p).
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Reviews
Our 3-day Masai Mara + Lake Naivasha + Hell's Gate Safari was absolutely amazing! Pick up from Nairobi and drive straight to Masai Mara. In the morning and afternoon game drive, I saw lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes all very closely. The sight of thousands of zebras and wildebeest filled my heart. On the third day, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a bike ride on Hell's Gate amidst zebras and giraffes - it's a different experience altogether! The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Accommodations were clean and the food was good. This is the perfect place to visit in Kenya for the first time. Highly recommended!
We used to go from Nairobi to these 3 Masai Mara, Neivasha, Hell's Gate Safar. Lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes are great to see up close on the morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara. The guide was well-planned and friendly. Thousands of zebras and wildebeest are swarming. In the third week Lake Neivasha Boat Ride and Zebra - Giraffe's roaming in front of the Hell' s Gate Bicycle Express! Accommodations were clean and food was good. This is the perfect place to visit Kenya for the first time. Highly recommended!
Our 3-day Masai Mara and Hell's Gate Safari! ! ! The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. In the morning game drive to Masai Mara, I saw lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes all up close. In the afternoon I was fascinated to see the group of thousands of zebras and wildebeests. A boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a zebra-giraffe ride on a bicycle at Hell's Gate is a different experience altogether! Accommodations were clean and the food was good. This is the perfect place to do your first safari in Kenya. Highly recommended!
The THREE-Day trip was a dream come true for us. The guide was always with us and took us to where the best views are available. I was fascinated to see lions and leopards in the morning game drive in Masai Mara. In the afternoon, thousands of zebras and gnus looked like they were lost in African nature. Boat ride in Naivasha and cycling / hiking in Hell's Gate have given a different fun experience. Accommodation was good, food was good and transport was good. So happy to see so much in such a short time. Anyone who wants to go on a safari in Kenya for the first time can choose this tour without hesitation.
Our three-day Masai Mara and Naivasha Hell's Gate Safari was fantastic! The private guide was with us all the time, so I was able to see every animal very closely. Cheetahs and lions were seen in the morning game drive at Masai Mara, thousands of zebras and gnus in the afternoon. Cycle safari at Hell's Gate in Naivasha was a lot of fun. Accommodations were very clean and the food was excellent. Pickup-drop from Nairobi everything was fine. This tour is perfect for those who want to go on an African safari for the first time. It's highly recommended!
Our 3-day Masai Mara and Naivasha Hell's Gate Safari was amazing! The private guide was very experienced, taking us to the best viewing points in each place. In the morning and afternoon game drive at Masai Mara, I saw lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes and giraffes from close quarters. Cycling to Hell's Gate was a different experience. All of the food was really good. Breakfast, coffee and tea were particularly good. The team of tour operators is very professional and caring. Those who want to do safari in Kenya, I will definitely recommend this tour. It was a memorable trip.
We had a 3-day private safari tour of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Picked up from hotel in Nairobi. Our guide Julius was very knowledgeable and helpful. The Big Five are the Lion, the Elephant, the Leopard, the Buffalo and the Rhino. In the evening on the banks of the Mara river Hippo and Crocodile look very beautiful. The entire trip was private, just us and the guide. There was no hurry. Accommodation was very comfortable and the food was good. We had a hot air balloon ride as an extra, which was the best part of the tour. I went to Lake Naivasha and took a boat ride on Crescent Island. All in all, it was a great trip. Perfect for people going on safari for the first time.
Our 3-day Nairobi to Masai Mara + Naivasha Hell's Gate Safari! On the first day we left from Nairobi and reached Masai Mara, We saw a lot of animals on the afternoon game drive — lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes all up close. The second day was spent at the Masai Mara. The guide was very expert, showed almost all of the Big Five. Safari in the sunrise and bonfire in the camp in the evening - everything was perfect. On the third day, I went on a bike safari through Lake Naivasha to Hell's Gate National Park. Cycling among zebras, warthogs, giraffes is a different experience altogether! Hiking and seeing the gorge at Hell's Gate was also great. Accommodation was good and transport was good. The guide was always friendly and helpful. A big thank you to the whole team
The 3-day Masai Mara and Naivasha Hell's Gate Safari was truly a dream come true for us. From the beginning of the journey from Nairobi, the entire trip was very well planned. Our private guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, who made every moment enjoyable. At Masai Mara, we saw lions, elephants, buffaloes and giraffes from close quarters. The early morning game drive was unforgettable - just nature and wildlife reign around. Watching Hippopotamus and colorful birds on boat ride in Naivasha is really a wonderful experience. Hell's Gate - Walking among the zebras and giraffes was exciting. Accommodation, food and service were all top notch.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us the Big Five at the Masai Mara on the first full day - the lion resting under the tree, the leopard on the branch, the elephant on the ground, the ferocious buffalo and even the black rhino! The game drives were exciting, especially in the early morning light, perfect for taking pictures. Cycling to Hell's Gate was the highlight of the second day - strolling through the dramatic canyons with zebras and giraffes felt like being on another planet! It was so much fun to see the hippos jumping right next to the boat ride on Naivasha Lake. We upgraded to a mid-range lodge, the accommodation was comfortable, the food was delicious (fresh Kenyan food) and everything was very well organized - no hassle. Perfect for those going for the first time. This tour is highly recommended if you want both the best part of the Masai Mara and the relaxing experience of Naivasha / Hell's Gate.
The best decision of our lives was to book this 3-day Maasai Mara + Hells Gate tour with my best friend! It was our first time in Kenya and we were both scared that we would really see so much for spending so much money. But on the first game drive, when a cheetah caught its prey from 10 meters away and we both screamed, we knew that our money had been saved! Our guide James was amazing. We two friends said we wanted to see lions and cheetahs the most, and he took us around the whole day so that we wouldn't miss them. On the second day, in the morning, we saw the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros on the same safari!).:) In the afternoon, we saw hippos and crocodiles while having a picnic lunch by the Mara River. Cycling through Hells Gate among zebras and giraffes is a different feeling.We both took so many pictures that our mobile memory was full.): The food at the lodge was also great,and at night, chatting with friends over a beer by the campfire felt like I was dreaming.
This tour is perfect for visiting Masai Mara and Naivasha. The guide took us very close so that the whole group of lions and elephants could be seen in front of the eyes. Accommodation, food, and transportation were all well organized. In particular, walking in Hell's Gate National Park has given a different experience to see volcanic walls and wild animals. If you want, you can also choose the option of luxury accommodation, but for us the standard arrangement was comfortable enough. Once you do, you'll remember it for a lifetime.
It was only a three-day trip, but Bencia Africa made the whole trip great. Masai Mara was truly amazing - I got to see the lion, elephant, and cheetah up close! Our guide Patrick was very attentive and made sure that we could see the best places. The boat ride on Lake Naivasha was peaceful, and the cycling on Hell's Gate was a different kind of joy. Accommodations and food were all excellent. I would definitely recommend this trip if you want to have a great experience in a short time.
From Nairobi to Masai Mara and Naivasha, this three-day tour is a breath of fresh African life. Our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. On the first day, I saw a lion and an elephant. When I saw the cheetah and deer running after stopping the jeep at Masai Mara, I was speechless. The cycling experience at Hell's Gate National Park in Naivasha is quite different. The mountains, the valleys, the hot springs - everything tells of a strange beauty. In a word - "Wild Africa in 3 days! "
Our 3-day trip to Masai Mara and Hell's Gate National Park was perfect in a word! From the beginning, our guide explained everything very sincerely. In Masai Mara, we got to see lions, elephants, giraffes, and cheetahs from close quarters - it was like a movie! On the second day, the bike ride in Hell's Gate National Park was a great adventure. The landscape here is completely different. In the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, where the shooting took place, I had the opportunity to walk there. The rooms were clean and quiet, and the food was good. Best of all, the guide's knowledge and empathy - he patiently answered all of our questions.
This 3 day safari tour was one of the best experiences of my life! We got to see lions, elephants, cheetahs and giraffes up close in the Masai Mara. Our guide John was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was well planned, so we didn't have to worry about anything.
Best African Safari Experience have ever been to. The wildlife safari was animated and the guide was eloquent and exposed to diverse animal behaviors that helped us understand what African Savannah Wild really is!
My family and I recently went on safari in Kenya and booked the accommodations and game drives with Benecia. We specifically booked the Mara Sopa as it was recommended by a friend. Before departing from Nairobi and heading to Masai Mara we were told we’d been booked at another property. We were not notified of this in advance and were left with no other choice. The alternative property did not at all compare. The rooms were tented, the electricity only worked about 6 hours per day, the hot water was spotty and we did not feel comfortable or safe. It was dated, somewhat under construction and not the kind of place we thought we’d be staying in. Alfred and his team knew well in advance we were not booked at Mara Sopa and decided not to inform us. I found this to be very deceitful. Additionally, the driver provided, although a very kind man, did not have reliable transportation. On day two of our drive his vehicle broke down in the middle of the park and we had to wait 2 HOURS for some to pick us up. And when it was time to head back to Nairobi he picked us up in the same vehicle that barely made it the 5+ hour drive. The van cut off no less than 15 times and barely made it up the large hills on the highway. If you are booking a safari I would suggest going with a different company. Benecia cannot be trusted! If I could rate them ZERO stars I would.
We Had great time. Driver was amazing, Bencia team helpful and Professional. Lodging clean, nice, food good.
Book a three-day private tour online. I couldn't do it because of the covid. They have returned my deposit. Sign that they care about your reputation
We loved our safari with the best guide I should say. Mr Afred, he enlightened us alot about so many animals in the park, we gave him our camera and on our behalf he took many of our photos. thanks Alfred for the perfect organization.
I went on a 3 day safari private tour with my wife. It was our first time. The car (old mini-van) was inadequate for the experience. It had mechanical issues- would start several times. We got stuck in the mud several times, when all other vehicles are passing by. The driver did not communicate well at all. He never told us what’s happening or what he is trying to do. He just walk away from the vehicle with us inside for several minute in the middle of the night without say a word. My wife was panicking, thinking we will get kidnapped. The driver is very aggressive, and drives erratically. We got into an accident on our way back (2 car collision).- He said his break went out. (Not very reassuring) The only good thing about this trip, is we got to see a lot of animals including Lions, leopard, elephant and giraffes
Overall it was a great family trip. We saw most of the big five as promised however, the trip requires a lot of patience as animals are not located in a concentrated location. Lots of driving, lots of car time. Accommodation was luxury standard and was very nice, food was very good. The only downside was the tour driver, Ot vey very informative, not very talkative and did not hustle unless we pushed him.
Great first safari experience! Private driver/guide and private cook (both named George!) were outstanding. The wildlife and migration were amazing. Our driver George was friendly, and helped us get great views. He even helped other tour companies that got stuck in the mud! (George was clearly experienced - a pro!)
<p>I highly recommend this tour. Everything was perfect. We booked this private tour with accommodation at Sarova Mara. Safari vehicle was excellent, the same as our guide Morris. We saw all the Big 5 and much closer than anyone else in the park</p>
Our 3-day Masai Mara and Naivasha safari was really amazing. From the very first day we could see lion, elephant, giraffe and buffalo very close. The guide was very experienced and told interesting facts about each animal. The boat trip at Naivasha and the ride between the zebra and giraffe at Hell's Gate were very different experiences. It is really great to do such a beautiful safari in a short time.
Marzenie o zobaczeniu Wielkiej Piątki (lwa, słonia, lamparta, bawoła, nosorożca) w Masai Mara spełniło się – szczególnie poranna przejażdżka z lwami i gepardami była prawdziwą ucztą. Przewodnik zbliżył nas bardzo blisko, wszystko wyjaśnił bezpiecznie i z dużą wiedzą. Rejs łodzią po Jeziorze Naivasha był spokojny i piękny – byłem zachwycony hipopotamami i ptakami. Jazda na rowerze w Hell's Gate była zupełnie innym rodzajem zabawy, uczucie spacerowania w naturze jest niesamowite. Wygodne domki i czyste jedzenie są po prostu pyszne. Podróż była doskonale zorganizowana od Nairobi do końca. Zapłaciłem dodatkowo za prywatnego przewodnika, ale było to w 100% warte swojej ceny!
Tämä 3 päivän matka oli yksi matkani parhaista kokemuksista. Yksityisoppaamme matkalla Nairobista oli erittäin asiantunteva ja ystävällinen. Heti kun saavuin Masai Maran kansallispuistoon, upposin täysin villieläinten valtakuntaan – leijonia, norsuja, puhveleita, gepardeja ja gnuita – kaikkea näki läheltä. Toisena päivänä venematka Naivashajärvellä oli erittäin hiljainen ja mukava, ja pyöräily Hell's Gate National Parkin läpi oli koko kierroksen jännittävin osa. Majoituksen ja ruoan laatu oli odotettua parempi, kuin täydellisesti järjestetty paketti ilman mitään vaivaa. Tämä kiertue on pakko kokea Kenian matkalla – on harvinaista nähdä niin paljon niin lyhyessä ajassa!
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