Nairobi, the Rift Valley lakes and the Masai Mara – 10-Day Accessible Safari

Summary

• Destination
  Nairobi, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
• Days
  10
• Duration
  9 nights
• Transport
  Land Cruiser
• Pick up and Drop off
  Yes

10 days · 9 nights · By road · Nairobi, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara

Two nights at the Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, then into the Great Rift Valley: hippos and fish eagles at Enashipai on Lake Naivasha, rhino and flamingos at Lake Nakuru, and three nights on the Mara plains at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Who it works for

• Physical disabilities: Yes
• Visual disabilities: With support
• Hearing disabilities: Yes
• Hidden disabilities: With support (two long road days)

Where you stay

Stays as listed or similar, subject to availability and to each guest’s measured access needs.

Day by day

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi

Accessible Travel Kenya’s team meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, at the aircraft door if you need airside assistance, and helps with immigration and luggage. A short transfer in the company’s ramp or swivel-seat van to the Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands. The afternoon is free to rest; your driver-guide briefs you on the days ahead.

Day 2: Nairobi’s best-loved day

A sunrise game drive in Nairobi National Park, with lion and rhino against the city skyline and breakfast in the park. At 11:00, the orphaned elephants at their mud bath at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust nursery. Lunch in a Karen garden restaurant, then eye to eye with Rothschild’s giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, feeding them by hand from the platform.

Day 3: Down into the Rift Valley

About 2 hours by road, with a stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint on the escarpment. Lunch at Enashipai Resort and Spa, then a lakeside afternoon or the Maji Spa.

Day 4: Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate

A boat ride among the hippos and fish eagles, giraffe and zebra on Crescent Island, then Hell’s Gate’s cliffs and gorge by vehicle.

Day 5: On to Lake Nakuru

About an hour and a half to Nakuru. Check in at the Sarova Woodlands, then an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park

A full day in the park: rhino, Rothschild’s giraffe, flamingos and pelicans, and the view from Baboon Cliff.

Day 7: To the Masai Mara

Through Narok with a lunch stop and rest breaks; this is one of the trip’s two long road days. Arrive at Sarova Mara Game Camp for a short evening drive.

Day 8: A full day on the plains

A long game drive with a picnic by the Mara River: lion, cheetah, elephant and, July to October, the Migration.

Day 9: The Mara at your pace

Morning and evening drives, a rest afternoon, and an optional dawn balloon or Maasai village visit.

Day 10: Back to Nairobi

A last early drive, then by road to Nairobi with lunch in Narok, to your hotel or the airport. Or fly from the Mara to Wilson in about 45 minutes.

Included

• Meet and assist on arrival and departure (airside at the aircraft door on request)
• All transfers and game drives in Accessible Travel Kenya’s adapted Land Cruiser with pop-up roof: rear ramp with tie-downs, or powered swivel seat
• Accessible Travel Kenya’s own driver-guide, trained in first aid, BLS and disability etiquette
• Measured accessible rooms as listed; measurements and photos sent before booking
• Park and conservancy fees for listed activities
• Drinking water, charging points and first aid kit in the vehicle
• Try-before-you-fly pack, 24-hour WhatsApp support and daily written briefs
• Activities: Nairobi full day, Naivasha boat ride, Crescent Island, Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru and Mara game drives

Not included

• International flights, Kenya eTA and its travel health insurance
• Travel insurance (including cover for mobility equipment)
• Drinks, laundry, tips and personal expenses
• Mobility equipment hire, caregivers and sign language interpreters (KSL, ASL, BSL), unless requested at booking
• Lunch on day 2 in Karen and lunches in Narok on days 7 and 10
• Hot-air balloon safari and Maasai village visit fee
• Mara to Wilson flight, if chosen instead of the road

On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey

• Meet and assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, from the aircraft door if needed
• Accessible Travel Kenya’s own adapted Land Cruisers (rear ramp with tie-downs, or powered swivel seat) with pop-up roofs, and ramp vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
• Measured rooms: doors at least 80 cm clear, bed height 45 to 55 cm, shower threshold 2 cm or less, 150 cm turning circle
• An easy pace: about 4 hours’ driving a day at most, two nights or more per stop, and a rest afternoon at least every three days
• Driver-guides trained in first aid, BLS and disability etiquette; guiding in seven languages; KSL, ASL and BSL interpreters and describing guides on request
• Wheelchairs, shower seats, commodes and ramps delivered on request; caregivers, oxygen or dialysis arranged on request

Ready to plan? Send Accessible Travel Kenya your dates and access needs or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp. Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined with a beach stay.

Features

• Descriptive Guidance
• Driver-guide
• Expert Guidance
• Family-Friendly
• Mobility Support
• Room Safety & Accessibility