Day 3: After breakfast led by our naturalist guide together with Maasai warriors and our naturalist guide we do an early morning trek up the Naunare Hills (overlooking our camp). We might meet with all kinds of wildlife on our trek as we are in their dispersal area - but our Maasai Warriors ensure we are not at risk. The walk is exciting as well as informative as we get to learn about the various plants and shrubs and their use (some medicinal) in the day to day life of our host community. After summiting Naunare Hills we descend back to the camp to meet with our vehicles andd carry packed lunch and head again into Mara Game Reserve for another wildlife viewing session. In the park we watchout for lions, elephants, buffaloes, hartebeest, wildebeest, topi, eland, impala, gazelles, black rhino (rare), giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, hippopotamus, crocodile, leopard, cheetah, hyena, jackals and a plethora of birdlife. Our driver has many years of experience in Masai Mara and with the help of RF radio communication is able to find where the various wildlife species are resting or hunting. A naturalist guide also soughts to expound ourknowledge of the various species. We take a picnic lunch break at Hippo point off the banks of Mara River. Overnight and dinner at our Mara Springs Safari Camp.
Day 4: On this day we wake up early and after just a cup of tea or coffee have a early morning game drive in the Masai Mara with a two prong purpose - to see any wildlife we might have missed thus far and also specifically the early morning birds. For bird watchers this is the best chance to see species that include the secretary birds, eagles, vultures, marabou, ostrich, turaco, guinea fowls, bastards, cranes, and many more. In the late morning we return to our camp for brunch then depart for Lake Naivasha carrying a light box of snacks/meal arriving in time for a guided walk at the Hells Gate National park. Hellsgate is one of the few parks you can be allowed to walk in because it does not host the big cat predators. We can also on prior arrangements have a wild bike trek in this park. We also visit the spectacular gorges made from volcanic formations, geysers and hot springs. After an exciting hike we drive a short distance to Lake Elementaita Bandas for a well deserved sundowner overlooking the lake - while reflecting on our days adventures. Dinner and overnight is at the Bandas.
