10 Days Rift Valley & Western Kenya Circuit

Meet in Nairobi and transfer to Lake Naivasha (1.5 hrs), in the heart of the Rift Valley. Your first stop will be Sanctuary Farm to experience walking with some of Kenya's most habituated wild animals. It's a stunning spot with giant Acacia Trees and a lakeside filled with giraffes, zebra and 5 types of antelope. From here we carry on around the lake to Carnellys Camp, where you can enjoy the spectacular views as you relax around their incredible bar and pizzeria. Today no meals are included as we stop at malls for lunch and Carnellys is a restaurant.

Start the day with a Boat Safari on Lake Naivasha. Pack your binoculars as this is a haven for lake birds. Enjoy views of fish eagles swooping down for their fresh fish meals. You will also see colobus monkeys, hippos and more incredible birdlife. From Naivasha, we jump back into the bus and drive 5 hrs into the heart of the Maasai Mara. Here we will arrive at Bandas in the Wild on the banks of the Mara River.

The adventure begins as you jump onto the saddle for a bike ride across the incredible plains of the Mara Savannah. It's not just cycling for fun, but with the aim of reaching your fly camp in the middle of the African bush. Where you will settle into your private campsite around the fire to tell stories of the incredible day's adventures.

After breakfast, you will be picked up by a 4x4 Landcruiser to head out on a magical safari around the Maasai Mara. Search for the Big 5 as you cruise around enjoying one of the most incredible safari destinations in the world. You will then head back to Bandas in the Wild for a relaxing, late afternoon swim in the pool.

Depart the Maasai Mara and head up to Kakamega Rainforest. An early start is followed by the longest drive of the trip (6 hrs). When you arrive in Kakamega you will be staying at Rondo Retreat: beautiful wooden cabins set amongst the dense rainforest. Kakamega Rainforest is the last remaining part, in Kenya, of the great equatorial rainforest that stretched from West to East Africa. Completely different fauna and birdlife make for amazing walks through this jungle. After you arrive, relax in the Grand Rondo Retreat lounge, or go for a guided nature walk through the forest.

Another highlight of your trip: rafting through the Kakamega Rainforest. This is a brilliant mix of scenic flat water with giant palms and wild orchids, as well as raging jungle rapids. You will see monkeys swinging through the trees, jumping over the rafts and the amazing red of the Nandie Flame tree set against the lush green jungle. After a full day of rafting, you will be very glad to pull into your campsite for the night with still some rafting to go for the next day.

An early start and a half day on the river as you raft out of the incredible Kakamega river. After an early lunch, you will jump back on the bus with a 4-hour drive back towards central Kenya and the last stop on the trip: Soysambu Conservancy. Arrive for sundowners and a lovely evening in the luxury Bonhams Soysambu Camp.

An early start to pack your belongings and the campsite, then head out on a Camel Safari. Start by loading up the camels with all the gear, then join the caravan as you trek across the African Savannah to find a suitable camping spot for the night. The highlight of walking with the camels is that you blend into nature with wild animals not so much as giving you a glance, as well as the unique behavioural traits of this highly amusing animal. Camp under the stars next to Lake Elementaita, a UNESCO World Heritage site made famous as a flamingo breeding ground.

An optional early morning walk, before breakfast, up one of the many volcanic craters. Followed by breakfast in camp. Then walk out of your camp, camels in tow, along the banks of Lake Elementaita, enjoying beautiful views of flamingos and pelicans in this unique UNESCO World Heritage site. Arrive for a slap-up lunch put on by Serena Hotel, before heading back to Bonhams Camp for a sundowner around the campfire.

After an early morning game drive to say goodbye to the incredible Soysambu Conservancy, we will drive back to Nairobi where we highly recommend some last-minute activities before you leave. Including the Giraffe Centre, where you can hand-feed giraffes, and Daphne Sheldrick's elephant orphanage. We will then drive you to the airport to get your flights and return home with everlasting memories of an incredible trip to Kenya. Lunch is not included on this day.