Kenya · Safari

7-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari with Masai Mara, Naivasha and Ol Pejeta

7 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 See rhinos in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • 04 Look for hippos and birdlife at Lake Naivasha
  • 05 Enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park

Witness teeming herds of wildlife roaming freely across the savannah grasslands on this 7-day safari through some of Kenya's best-known reserves and conservancies. Marvel at the unspoilt environment, enjoy your stay in lodges inside these wildlife areas, and experience game drives in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, and Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This is a quintessential African safari with abundant wildlife and stunning skies throughout the journey.

Witness teeming herds of wildlife roaming freely across the savannah grasslands on this 7-day safari through some of Kenya's best-known reserves and conservancies.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Aberdare National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Arrival at Sentrim Mara

  • Pick up from the airport or your Nairobi hotel and proceed to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch at Sentrim Mara.

Accommodation: Full board at Sentrim Mara.

Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Proceed for a full-day game drive.

  • The Mara Reserve covers 1,510 sq. km of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile river woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek Rivers. Wherever you go in the Mara, you will see abundant wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topi, impala, wildebeest, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos, all of which exist here in great numbers.

Accommodation: Full board at Sentrim Mara.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

3
Day 03

Early Game Viewing and Transfer to Lake Naivasha

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive in Masai Mara Game Reserve before transferring to Lake Naivasha, where boat rides can be arranged at a minimal cost payable directly.

  • Spot large numbers of hippopotamuses and incredible birdlife by the lake.

Accommodation: Full board at the Great Rift Valley Resort.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru National Park Excursion

  • Depart after breakfast for Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. White and black rhinos were introduced to the park some years ago, and you may find white rhino at the southern end.

  • Arrive in time for your hot lunch.

  • Enjoy your afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park.

Accommodation: Full board at the Great Rift Valley Resort.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

5
Day 05

Lake Naivasha to Ol Pejeta via Thomson's Falls

  • Have breakfast and depart for Ol Pejeta in Nanyuki.

  • Pass by the famous Thomson's Falls, which draws its water from nearby sources and the visible Aberdare Ranges.

  • Spot birdlife by the falls.

  • Proceed to Ol Pejeta.

Accommodation: Full board at Sweetwaters Serena Camp.

Meal Plan: Lunch, dinner and breakfast.

6
Day 06

Full Day at Ol Pejeta Conservancy

  • Have breakfast and enjoy the rest of the day around Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

  • Get to see the friendly rhino Sadam. Touch him and feed him.

  • See a large number of chimpanzees living in family groups.

Accommodation: Full board at Sweetwaters Serena Camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

7
Day 07

Morning Game Viewing and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy early morning game viewing at the conservancy.

  • Transfer to a Nairobi restaurant for a taste of Kenyan cuisine, or proceed for a city tour organized at a minimal cost.

  • Transfer to Nairobi Airport or your Nairobi hotel later that evening.

Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation).

Meals: Breakfast.

Masai Mara savannah, Lake Naivasha shorelines, Ol Pejeta Conservancy plains, Great Rift Valley escarpments

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Lake Naivasha shorelines, Ol Pejeta Conservancy plains, Great Rift Valley escarpments

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 8 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Government-imposed park fees and/or taxes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)

  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)

  • Meals (as specified in the full itinerary section)

  • All accommodation

  • Round-trip airport transfer

  • Professional English-speaking Kenyan driver/guide

  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation on the day before the tour departs

  • Accommodation on the last day

  • International flights (from/to home)

  • Tips

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

  • Some meals (as specified in the itinerary)

  • Drinks

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 7 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,792.00 — $3,779.00
Double Sharing $1,792.00 — $2,425.00

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