Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari through Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

Zebra, Gnu and Pink Flamingos at Lake Nakuru

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Game drives in Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, and the Maasai Mara
02 See the Big Five and East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary
03 Look out for flamingoes and over 450 bird species at Lake Nakuru
04 Explore the Maasai Mara, famed for the Great Migration and predator sightings
05 Experience Kenya's landscapes, the Great Rift Valley, and interactions with the Masai tribe

Cover some of Kenya's most famous parks on a 5-day safari through Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Encounter diverse African wildlife, including members of the Big Five, black and white rhinos, flamingoes, and the rich birdlife of the Rift Valley. Along the way, experience Kenya's landscapes, the Great Rift Valley, the Equator, tea and coffee plantations, and interactions with Kenyan people, including the Masai tribe. Stay at luxury tented camps and enjoy extensive game drives across these iconic safari destinations.

Cover some of Kenya's most famous parks on a 5-day safari through Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Ol Pejeta and Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary

Meet your Kenyan guide/driver at 7:00 am for a safari briefing before driving to the famous Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Arrive at camp with enough time to settle in before lunch and enjoy a little time to relax.
Head out for your first game drive between 15:00 and 18:30. Home to all members of the 'Big Five' - elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, and leopard - the conservancy has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is one of only four private game conservancies founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme, it boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species.
Spend the night at a luxury camp, a sheltered oasis clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambience and Kenyan safari luxury.

Main Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Overnight: Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Luxury Tented Camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy)

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 02

Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Lake Nakuru National Park

Rise early for a morning game drive in this beautiful conservancy between 06:30 and 08:30.
Return to the camp for breakfast, check out, and leave Ol Pejeta Conservancy for Lake Nakuru National Park.
Arrive at camp with enough time to settle in before lunch and enjoy a little time to relax.
Head out for your evening game drive between 16:00 and 18:30. Lake Nakuru National Park offers a rare insight into Kenya's diverse flora, fauna, and wildlife and is famous for its huge flocks of pink flamingoes. The birds gather on Lake Nakuru itself, one of the Rift Valley soda lakes that comprises almost a third of the park's area.

Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park

Overnight: Flamingo Hill Camp (Luxury Tented Camp located inside Lake Nakuru NP)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)

Day 03

Lake Nakuru National Park to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Rise early for breakfast, check out, and depart Lake Nakuru National Park for the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Arrive at the camp with enough time to settle in before lunch and enjoy a little time to relax.
Head out for your evening game drive between 16:00 and 18:30. The Maasai Mara is one of the lushest reserves in Africa and is globally renowned for the Great Migration, when thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle travel to and from the Serengeti from July through October. In the Mara River, throngs of hippos and crocodiles lurk.

Main Destination: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Overnight: Ashnil Mara Camp (Luxury Tented Camp located inside Masai Mara)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)

Day 04

Full-Day Safari in the Maasai Mara

Rise early today for breakfast. As the cool, fresh air fills your lungs, you will feel invigorated and rejuvenated, ready for a great full-day game drive.
Roll down the windows or stand up through the customized pop-up roof hatch and enjoy unhindered 360-degree views and the possibilities of what lies ahead. The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is known for excellent predator sightings in their natural habitats, thanks to its relatively large populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard. You will also see lots of elephants, Masai giraffe, common zebra, impala, Thompson's and Grant's gazelles, topi, hartebeest, black-backed jackal, spotted hyena, and more.
Enjoy your packed lunch in the game reserve and, in the evening, return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve

Overnight: Ashnil Mara Camp (Luxury Tented Camp located inside Masai Mara NR)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner; (Drinks not included)

Day 05

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Spend this last morning in the Mara admiring unspoiled Africa as you prepare for the drive back to Kenya's buzzing capital, bringing to an end what you hope will be the safari of a lifetime. Hope to welcome you back to magical Kenya! And as it is said here, "Karibu Tena".

Main Destination: Nairobi

Overnight: End of the tour; no accommodation

Meal plan: Breakfast (Lunch and dinner not included); Drinks not included

Where this trip takes you

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara Game Reserve

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transport by safari van
All applicable game park entrance fees
4 nights' accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
Twelve meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners)
Professional Kenyan guide/driver for safari and transport
Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari
Round-trip transport from Nairobi to the designated national park
Pre-tour itinerary document
Extensive and unlimited game drives
Excursions and activities as stated in the itinerary
Bottled drinking water while on board the safari van/jeep during the safari
All government taxes and levies

What's Not Included

Pre- and post-tour accommodation, which can be arranged on request
The cost of obtaining visas for Kenya
Drinks such as sodas, water, beer, and wine at the hotels and lodges
Laundry costs, telephone calls, and other items of a personal nature
International flights
Tips to hotel staff and driver/guide (tipping is normal in Kenya - if you are satisfied with the service, a suitable tip is normally around 5%, and USD 10 per person per day for the driver/guide)

Know before you go

Note: The tour is based on the stated lodges/camp. You may request another quotation based on other lodges of your choice. The cost may change if influenced by an increase in park entrance fees and government taxes.
This safari itinerary covers Ol Pejeta, Sweetwaters Conservancy, and Lake Nakuru National Park, which are known as the home of white and black rhinos as well as flamingos.
More than 450 species of birds have been recorded here, as well as a rich diversity of other wildlife. Lions, leopards, warthogs, waterbucks, pythons, and white rhinos are just some of the animals you might see, and the landscapes range from sweeping grasslands bordering the lake to rocky cliffs and woodland. The park also protects the largest euphorbia candelabrum forest in Africa.

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