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5 Days Great Rift Valley and Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Tour Code: TAS 53 [ Loldia House, Little Governors Camp ]
Great Rift Valley | Maasai Mara Game Reserve | Nairobi
5 days great rift valley and maasai mara national reserve
Breakfast with elephants at the Little Governors Camp
5 Days Great Rift Valley and Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Tour Code: TAS 53 [ Loldia House, Little Governors Camp ]

At a glance

At each of the Governors’ Camp Collection properties have tailored activities to ensure that clients are able to make the most of the amazing wildlife destinations in which are located. The Great Rift Valley Loldia House is situated on a private farm of some 6,500 acres on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Here guests are free to explore the farm with one of our guides, to enjoy the interaction of farming activities and the wild animals which live alongside, and to explore the lakes and mountains of The Great Rift Valley. We have designed a range of activities to help you make the most of your time at Governors’ Loldia House.

Plan your adventure

Detailed trip itinerary

Day 1: Great Rift Valley, Loldia House (Fullboard)

When you arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and driven (a two hour drive) through the scenically beautiful Great Rift Valley down to Loldia House, nestling on the shores of Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the lawn overlooking Mount Longonot. Enjoy the afternoon with game drives around the farm, or perhaps a boat trip on the lake. Or simply relax around our beautiful infinity pool which offers stunning lake views, or even book yourself in for some of our luxury spa treatments!

The following activities are included during your stay in Loldia House:
» Day and night game drives
» Sundowners on the farm
» Bird Walk round the house garden
» Nature walk on the farm/airstrip
» Boat trip from Loldia House, if there is no weed in front of the house
» Tennis, can arranged

Optional Activities and Entry Charges (@Extra Charge)
» Within the Naivasha Vicinity
» Visit a Flower Farm US$ 5.00 per person
» Visit Loldia School, to donation appreciated, minimum US$ 20.00
» Boat trip from next door farm US$ 10.00 per person maximum 6 clients, subject to no weed
» Horse Riding, can be arranged US$ 25.00 per person per hour
» Drive up into Eburu Park, non-resident US$ 6.00, resident US$ 2.00
» Hire of guide US$ 10.00 per day in Eburu Park
» Visit Joy Adamson’s Home & Museum US$ 12.00 per person
» Walk on Crescent Island US$ 30.00 for adult and US$ 15.00 for child
» Visit Crater Lake US$25.00 per person
» Golf at Great Rift Valley Golf Resort, to pay green fees US$ 25.00 plus of hire of golf clubs and caddy
» Visit Hells Gate National Park, US$ 30.00 adult, child, #17 able to walk and hire bicycles and rock climb in the Gorge
» Boat trip on Lake Ol Odien US$50.00 for the boat, maximum 6 clients

You may also Visit:
» Day trip to Aberdares Nation Park (except April, May & November), non-resident US$ 52.00 and child US$ $26.00
» Climb Mount Longonot, US$ 25.00 adult and US$ 17.00 child
» Day trip to Lake Bogoria, adult US$50.00 and child US $30.00
» Day trip to Lake Nakuru National Park US$ 60.00, adult and US$ 35.00 child

Day 2: Great Rift Valley, Loldia House (Fullboard)

During your time at Governors’ Loldia House, you can either opt for a full day’s activities on Loldia Ranch; these include birdwatching and boat trips on Lake Naivasha, visits to the local flower farm and a night game drive.

Or you can have a super early morning start and head off to Lake Nakuru National Park with a packed breakfast. Enjoy a morning game drive around Lake Nakuru Park, famous for its abundance of flamingos and a large variety of water birds. The park was declared a rhino sanctuary in 1983 and is currently home to both black and white species – they are regularly seen – along with good sightings of leopard. A picnic lunch is served under the Acacia trees overlooking the lake, or you can head back to Governors’ Loldia House for a late lunch.

Day 3: Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Little Governors Camp (Fullboard)

Breakfast at Governors’ Loldia House, before heading to the airstrip where you will catch a flight with Governors’ Aviation over to Kenya’s World famous Masai Mara National Reserve. It’s a short game drive en route to the camp, and on arrival you can settle into your tent, have lunch and relax. Embark on a thrilling afternoon game drive at around 15:30 and return in the dusk for drinks and chatter around the campfire, before your dinner. Fall asleep to the night-time chorus of the Masai Mara National Reserve! Arise early each morning to make the most of your spectacular location. Each day will offer you the option of three game drives within the Mara National Reserve, immersing yourself in this rich wildlife destination.

Day 4: Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Little Governors Camp (Fullboard)

Depending on what you feel like, we have a range of activities to keep you occupied – game drives, Masai village cultural visits, walking safaris, or you can simply sit back and enjoy the wildlife interaction taking place down by the river or even book yourself in for some of our safari spa treatments!

For a particularly memorable and unforgettable experience, enjoy a surreal journey in a hot air balloon, with Governors’ Balloon Safaris, over the Masai Mara plains, ending with a delicious cooked breakfast, complete with bubbles, wherever you land! Kindly note that the balloon safari is an optional extra activity and the cost of the balloon safari is not included in this itinerary costing.

Day 5: Fly Nairobi

Enjoy a final early morning game drive, followed by breakfast in camp before heading to the airstrip in time for your Governors’ Aviation flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi.

End of the safari.

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Tour Inclusions

  • Return flight to Masai Mara National Reserve from Nairobi City Wilson Airport
  • Full board accommodation in Governors’ Loldia House and in Governors’ Camp
  • All reserve fees
  • 3 game drives in a day while in Masai Mara National Reserve in a 4WD land cruiser both side open
  • All transfers
  • All our transport has insurance

Tour Exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Any of excursions while in Zanzibar Island
  • Gratuities for the service
  • Yellow fever vaccination
  • Visa of USD 50.00 as at year 2020
  • Things of personal use

Easter & Christmas Surcharges
A surcharge would be charged per person per night on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Easter Monday and on 24th 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st January. The Surcharge would be confirmed at the time of booking for clarity purposes.


For optimal enjoyment of your safari, we urge you to carry the following:
All weather firm shoe pair, short and dress to use during the day, trouser for use in the evenings with long sleeved shirt, sweater or jacket, hat, swimming costume, sunglass, camera, binocular, sun protection cream and insect repellent spray or cream.


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  • We create fully personalised trips from start to finish, working with you to pick locations, accommodation and guides that suit you.

  • 24 hours turn around time that guarantees quick quotations and their respective itineraries

  • Value for money! We got a good rapport with service providers thus ensuring competetive pricing for all our products.