Kenya · Safari

5-Day Wildlife Safari in Kenya with Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy amazing views of the Great East African Rift Valley
  • 02 Experience Maasai culture and tradition
  • 03 Participate in thrilling game drives in the parks
  • 04 See herds of elephants as well as lions, hippos, giraffes, and gazelles

Embark on a wildlife safari to Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve, two of Kenya's best-preserved and most famous wildlife destinations. Drive through the Great Rift Valley and into the African plains for game drives in search of the Big Five, along with many other mammals and birds. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views, rich wildlife encounters, and the chance to experience Maasai culture and tradition.

Embark on a wildlife safari to Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve, two of Kenya's best-preserved and most famous wildlife destinations.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Mount Longonot
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

5-Day Kenya Wildlife Lodge Safari

Day 1: Arrival - Nairobi

Our representatives will meet you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer you to Panafric Hotel in Nairobi for an overnight stay. Depending on your arrival time, our team will be on hand to arrange an optional Nairobi City Tour or a game drive to Nairobi National Park.

Accommodation: Ole Sereni Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 2: Nairobi - Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

Depart Nairobi after breakfast for Lake Nakuru National Park, with a brief stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint for a morning view of the majestic Mt. Longonot and the breathtaking scenery of the Rift Valley. Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed directly for a game drive before lunch.

After lunch, continue with another optional game drive. Lake Nakuru's birdlife is world-renowned and includes over 400 species of both aquatic and terrestrial birds.

Lake Nakuru's animals include black and white rhino, buffalo, leopard, lion, Rothschild's giraffe, white and black colobus monkey, eland, steenbok, impala, Chandler's reedbuck, dik-dik, rock hyrax, klipspringer, hippo, and clawless otter.

Return to your accommodation in Nakuru town.

Accommodation: Sarova Woodland Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara Game Reserve

This morning, depart the hotel after breakfast and drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for the spectacular great wildebeest migration, and is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Enjoy lunch at your lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. The Mara Game Reserve is one of the greatest wilderness areas in the world, where large mammals are varied and easy to see.

Residents of the park include Masai giraffe, buffalo, eland, and thousands of plains game, including impala, zebra, topi, and both Thomson's and Grant's gazelles. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Full Day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve

Your full day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve will be dedicated to searching for the big cats of the Masai Mara and enjoying spectacular views of the famous migration. All of the

Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Round-trip transport
  • Accommodation while on safari
  • All park entry fees
  • All government taxes
  • Three meals per day
  • Bottled mineral water while on safari

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities/tips
  • Accommodation in Nairobi on the final day

What to bring

  • Enough clothes.
  • Camera.
  • Items of personal nature.

Know before you go

  • Malaria and Yellow Fever vaccinations are mandatory.
  • Proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NBO, Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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