Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Naivasha

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Traverse through the Great Rift Valley
  • 02 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
  • 03 Indulge in birdwatching in Lake Nakuru
  • 04 Look out for black and white rhinos at Lake Nakuru

Discover the wildlife of Kenya's Great Rift Valley region on a 5-day safari through the world-renowned Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Nakuru. Traverse the dramatic Great Rift Valley, enjoy rewarding game drives in some of the country's best-known parks and reserves, and look out for the Big 5 in Masai Mara. At Lake Nakuru, take in excellent birdwatching opportunities while spotting black and white rhinos. This journey brings together some of Kenya's most memorable safari landscapes and wildlife experiences in a short time.

Discover the wildlife of Kenya's Great Rift Valley region on a 5-day safari through the world-renowned Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Nakuru.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Mount Longonot
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from the hotel at 8 am.

  • Depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve and stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley.

  • Make an en-route stop at Narok town for lunch.

  • On arrival, proceed for a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, proceed on a full-day game viewing drive in the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game viewing in Kenya, as it has an extensive road and track network that allows for close-range viewing and photography.

  • Break for a picnic lunch at the hippo pool while looking out for hippos and crocodiles.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

3
Day 03

Final Masai Mara Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Naivasha

  • After breakfast, enjoy your final game drive in the reserve.

  • Leave Masai Mara National Park with a picnic lunch from the lodge.

  • Drive to Naivasha and arrive in the evening.

    • Optional activities such as a boat ride can be done in this park.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

4
Day 04

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru with Mt. Longonot Views

  • Set off for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive, with an optional walk at the gorges with a guide.

  • Later, depart from Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru with your picnic lunch. Revel in the beauty of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lake lodge.

5
Day 05

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, leave for the final game drive in Lake Nakuru Park. The park is known for its prolific birdlife, including the pink flamingo. The park also contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white and black rhino.

  • Return to Nairobi with packed lunches.

  • Drop-off at the airport.

Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Great Rift Valley

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Great Rift Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation and game drives

  • 3 meals a day while on safari

  • Services of our professional English-speaking Kenya guide

  • All park entrance fees

  • Airport transfer

What's Not Included

  • Tips & gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
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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