Paradise Plains Safari
Five days built around the Maasai Mara’s famed Paradise Plains, with a stop at Lake Naivasha’s Crescent Island en route — dense lion, cheetah, and leopard territory.
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Five days built around the Maasai Mara’s famed Paradise Plains, with a stop at Lake Naivasha’s Crescent Island en route — dense lion, cheetah, and leopard territory.
Day by Day
How the trip actually unfolds.
Crescent Island
Drive to Lake Naivasha. Lunch, afternoon Crescent Island. Overnight at Naivasha Kongoni Lodge (Full Board).
Into the Mara
Drive to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, lunch, afternoon game drive. Overnight at Zebra River (Full Board).
Paradise Plains territory
Morning and afternoon game drives through the famed Paradise Plains — dense lion, cheetah, and leopard territory. Overnight at Zebra River (Full Board).
Paradise Plains territory
Morning and afternoon game drives through the famed Paradise Plains — dense lion, cheetah, and leopard territory. Overnight at Zebra River (Full Board).
Departure
Drive to Nairobi in time for lunch on your own. Transfer to the airport for departure.
Practical Info
- Carry your passport, travel insurance details, and any prescription or preventative medication
- Bring a hat, sunblock, sunglasses, a camera, and binoculars
- Pack light — 15kg of hand luggage makes transfers between camps easier
- Wear neutral-coloured clothing (khaki, olive, brown) for game drives
- Keep a respectful distance and stay quiet near wildlife
- Carry cash (KES/USD) for tips and personal purchases
- Follow your driver-guide’s instructions at all times
- Confirm any dietary needs or medical conditions before departure
- Don’t stand up, lean out, or exit the vehicle during game drives
- Don’t feed or attempt to touch any wildlife
- Don’t use flash photography near animals
- Don’t wear bright colours or all-white/black on game drives
- Don’t litter in parks, conservancies, or camps
- Don’t stray from the group without your guide in wildlife areas
- Accommodation and meals as stipulated in the itinerary
- Pick up and drop off at the Nairobi hotel
- Transport in a chauffeur-driven Safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography
- Services of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
- Game viewing drives and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
- All Government taxes and levies
- Mineral water during game drives only
- 24-hour stand-by contact number
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- All items of a personal nature e.g., telephone call bills, fax/email bills, etc.
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff, and driver-guide(s)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Any local or international flight and departure taxes
- Laundry services
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary
- Holiday supplements over Easter, Christmas, and New Year
Season & Pricing
Per person, sharing a double room.
| Season | Travel Dates | Price (pp sharing) |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Jan – 31st Mar 2026 | 5th Jan – 31st Mar 2026 | From $1,480 |
| 1st Apr – 31st May 2026 | 1st Apr – 31st May 2026 | From $1,480 |
| 1st Jun – 30th Jun 2026 | 1st Jun – 30th Jun 2026 | From $1,480 |
| 1st Jul – 31st Oct 2026 | 1st Jul – 31st Oct 2026 | From $2,210 |
| 1st Nov – 15th Dec 2026 | 1st Nov – 15th Dec 2026 | From $1,815 |
| 16th Dec – 31st Dec 2026 | 16th Dec – 31st Dec 2026 | From $2,085 |