5-Day Masai Mara, Nakuru and Naivasha Safari with Big Five

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

• Depart: Depart Nairobi after an early breakfast at 7:00 AM for the scenic drive southwest to the Masai Mara.
• Route: The route takes you through the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment - a stop at the viewpoint is highly recommended for photographs.
• Stop: Continue through Narok town for a lunch stop before entering the reserve.
• Wildlife: The wildebeest migration is often still active, and the savannah is lush and green.
• Arrival: On arrival, check in to your accommodation and head straight out for an evening game drive as the golden hour light falls across the plains.

Highlights

• Early departure from Nairobi (7:00 AM)
• Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop
• Lunch stop at Narok Town
• Enter the Masai Mara reserve
• Evening game drive - golden hour on the plains
• Migration herds on the open savannah

Accommodation: Enchoro Wildlife Camp (Budget Camping)

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

• Game drive: A full day dedicated to exploring the greatest wildlife reserve in Africa.
• Depart: Depart at dawn with packed picnic lunch boxes - the early morning hours are when predators are most active and the light is most spectacular for photography.
• Wildlife: The Mara is home to the Big Five and vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle.
• River crossings: River crossings may still be possible near the Mara River - your guide will position you at the best vantage points.
• Wildlife viewing: Look out for cheetah on the open plains, leopard resting in acacia trees, and enormous lion prides.
• Rest: Rest at camp during the midday heat, then head out again for the afternoon/evening drive.

Highlights

• Dawn game drive - prime predator activity
• Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino
• Mara River crossing opportunity
• Cheetah on open plains
• Picnic lunch in the bush
• Sunset evening game drive
• Hot air balloon safari (optional, extra cost)

Accommodation: Enchoro Wildlife Camp (Budget Camping)

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

• Game drive: Rise early for one final dawn game drive in Masai Mara before breakfast.
• Depart: Check out and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its enormous flocks of flamingos that paint the lake pink.
• En route: En route, enjoy sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley.
• Arrival: Arrive in Nakuru in the afternoon and head out for an evening game drive.
• Wildlife: The park is a sanctuary for both black and white rhino, as well as Rothschild's giraffe, lion, leopard, and waterbuck along the lakeshore.

Highlights

• Final dawn game drive in Masai Mara
• Scenic Great Rift Valley drive
• Arrive at Lake Nakuru - UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Flamingos & pelicans on the lake
• Black & white rhino sanctuary
• Rothschild's giraffe & waterbuck
• Evening game drive at Nakuru

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Sarova Lion Hill (Mid-range)

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Lake Naivasha, Kenya

• Game drive: After an early morning game drive and breakfast at Nakuru, depart for the short drive to Lake Naivasha - a freshwater lake set in the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
• Activity: Arrive in time for a boat ride on the lake, drifting past pods of hippos and hundreds of water birds.
• Activity: In the afternoon, explore Hell's Gate National Park by bicycle or on foot - one of the few parks in Kenya where you can walk freely among wildlife.
• Scenery: Dramatic gorges and towering cliffs make this a favourite for photographers.

Highlights

• Morning game drive at Lake Nakuru
• Scenic drive to Lake Naivasha
• Boat ride - hippo pods & water birds
• Hell's Gate National Park visit
• Cycling or walking safari (no vehicle)
• Geothermal gorges & wildlife on foot
• Sundowner at the lakeshore

Accommodation: Fisherman's Camp / Crayfish Camp (Budget-Mid)

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Nairobi, Kenya

• Activity: Enjoy a leisurely morning walk or optional guided nature walk on Crescent Island - a wildlife sanctuary on Lake Naivasha where you can walk alongside zebra, wildebeest, and giraffe with no barriers.
• Meal: After a final lakeside breakfast, depart Naivasha for the drive back to Nairobi.
• Stop: Stop at a curio market for last-minute souvenirs en route.
• Arrival: Arrive in Nairobi in the early afternoon, giving you time to freshen up, explore Nairobi city centre, or visit the Giraffe Centre before your onward travel.

Highlights

• Morning walk on Crescent Island
• Walk with zebra & giraffe (no fences)
• Final lakeside breakfast
• Curio market stop en route
• Arrive in Nairobi - early afternoon
• Optional: Nairobi Giraffe Centre

Accommodation: N/A - Nairobi drop-off

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included.