5-Day Kenya Safari to Aberdare, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stay at a famous Aberdare tree lodge overlooking a floodlit waterhole
02 Watch wildlife gather at the lodge's floodlit waterhole after dark
03 Search for endangered black and white rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park
04 Enjoy spectacular Great Rift Valley scenery across central Kenya
05 Discover the world-famous Maasai Mara on private game drives
06 Look for the Big Five on the vast plains of the Maasai Mara
07 Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration at the Mara River from July to October

Experience three of Kenya's most diverse wildlife destinations on this 5-day private safari from Nairobi. This journey combines the misty forests and unique tree lodges of Aberdare National Park, the rhino sanctuary and Great Rift Valley scenery of Lake Nakuru National Park, and the wildlife-rich plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Spend your first night watching animals gather at a floodlit waterhole, continue to Lake Nakuru for excellent rhino sightings, and end in the world-famous Maasai Mara, home to the Big Five and the Great Wildebeest Migration during the migration season. Travel throughout in a private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with your own professional driver-guide for a comfortable, flexible, and personalized safari experience.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Aberdare National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Aberdare and Tree Lodge Wildlife Viewing

Pick-up: Morning pick-up from your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
Meet: Meet your Trek Afrika Adventures driver-guide.
Drive: Travel north through Kenya's scenic central highlands towards Aberdare National Park.
Scenery: Pass coffee plantations, tea farms, and picturesque countryside before arriving at Aberdare National Park.
Afternoon: Relax while overlooking the floodlit waterhole where wildlife regularly gathers to drink.
Dinner and overnight: At your lodge.
Route: Nairobi - Aberdare National Park.
Distance: Approximately 180 km.
Driving time: Around 3-4 hours.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: The Ark / Aberdare Treetops or similar.

Day 02

Aberdare to Lake Nakuru Through the Great Rift Valley

Breakfast: After breakfast, check out.
Drive: Begin your journey towards Lake Nakuru National Park.
Scenery: Travel through the fertile farmlands of central Kenya before descending into the spectacular Great Rift Valley.
Lunch: Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch.
Game drive: Enjoy an afternoon game drive inside Lake Nakuru National Park.
Wildlife: Lake Nakuru is internationally recognized for its successful rhino conservation programme and offers excellent opportunities to see both black and white rhinos.
Dinner and overnight: Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Route: Aberdare - Lake Nakuru National Park.
Driving time: Around 4-5 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 03

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Safari Arrival

Breakfast: After breakfast.
Drive: Travel through the Great Rift Valley and the Maasai countryside before arriving at your safari lodge in time for lunch.
Rest: After a short rest.
Game drive: Enjoy your first afternoon game drive inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Wildlife: Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs, zebras, hyenas, antelopes, and many other wildlife species.
Dinner and overnight: Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Route: Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara.
Distance: Approximately 240 km.
Driving time: Around 5-6 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 04

Full-Day Game Viewing Across the Maasai Mara

Safari: Spend the entire day exploring one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations.
Departure: Depart after an early breakfast with a picnic lunch for a full day of game viewing across the vast plains of the Maasai Mara.
Wildlife: Other wildlife includes cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, hippos, crocodiles, and more than 500 bird species.
Migration season: If travelling between July and October, your guide will take you towards the Mara River where, depending on the movement of the herds, you may witness the dramatic Great Wildebeest Migration.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner.

Day 05

Maasai Mara to Nairobi via Rift Valley Viewpoints

Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast before checking out.
Drive: Begin the drive back to Nairobi through the beautiful Great Rift Valley.
Stop: Along the way, stop at scenic viewpoints for photographs before continuing to Kenya's capital.
Arrival/Transfer: Arrive in Nairobi during the afternoon, where your Trek Afrika Adventures driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Route: Maasai Mara - Nairobi.
Distance: Approximately 265 km.
Driving time: Around 5-6 hours.
Meals: Breakfast.