Kenya · Safari

5-Day Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Safari with Big Five Game Drives

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Pass tea and coffee plantations, Thomson Falls, and the Equator on the way to Lake Nakuru
  • 02 See flamingoes, pelicans, and a wide variety of birdlife at Lake Nakuru National Park
  • 03 Spend two full days in Masai Mara Game Reserve searching for the Big Five
  • 04 Spot giraffes, waterbucks, wildebeests, zebras, cheetahs, gazelles, and other African wildlife

Embark on this 5-day safari through the world-famous Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy exciting daily game drives and spot the magnificent Big Five, along with giraffes, waterbucks, gazelles, wildebeests, and other African wildlife. Along the way to Lake Nakuru, pass tea and coffee plantations, Thomson Falls, and the Equator, while also discovering the park's rich birdlife, including flamingoes and pelicans.

See flamingoes and pelicans, and spot white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, and other kinds of African wildlife.

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 Nyahururu, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi.

  • Drive through tea and coffee plantations, Thomson Falls, and the Equator on the way to Lake Nakuru National Park.

  • Enjoy game drives en route before checking in at the lodge or camp.

  • See flamingoes and pelicans, and spot white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, and other kinds of African wildlife. The lake forest also attracts a wide variety of birds.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve

  • Go on an early morning game drive before breakfast.

  • Proceed to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.

  • Enjoy a game drive en route to the camp or lodge for lunch.

  • Relax until 3:00 pm and get ready for an evening game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Spend a whole day viewing wildlife in Masai Mara Game Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Get a chance to see the Big Five: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards.

  • Go on an afternoon game drive at this jewel park of Kenya.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

4
Day 04

Another Day of Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • Spend a whole day viewing wildlife in Masai Mara Game Reserve.

  • Get a chance to see the Big Five: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards. Wildebeests, zebras, cheetahs, gazelles, and other kinds of African wildlife can also be easily spotted.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

5
Day 05

Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi

  • Go on a morning game drive before breakfast.

  • Drive to Nairobi after breakfast, with lunch on the way.

  • Transfer to the hotel or airport.

Thomson Falls, the Equator, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara Game Reserve

Where this trip takes you

Thomson Falls, the Equator, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai 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

  • Transportation in a custom safari minibus with a pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing and sightseeing

  • Services of a professional English/French-speaking driver-guide

  • Full-board accommodation in the lodge or tented camp as mentioned

  • Bottled water for use during the safari

  • Park entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Cultural visits

  • Expenses of a personal nature

Know before you go

  • This tour can depart on any day and can be customized.

  • It is suitable for solo travellers and for people aged 4 or older.

  • Only transfers and game drives at private camps are shared with others.

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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