Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari through Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Hell's Gate

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy thrilling game drives in the renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 02 Witness vibrant birdlife at Lake Nakuru, famous for flamingos and pelicans
  • 03 Experience the geothermal wonders of Hell's Gate National Park on foot or by bike
  • 04 Visit the scenic Great Rift Valley viewpoint en route to Masai Mara
  • 05 Explore Crescent Island by an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha to spot hippos

Embark on a 5-day safari through Kenya's Great Rift Valley, covering Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell's Gate National Park. Enjoy thrilling game drives in Masai Mara, spot abundant birdlife including flamingos and pelicans at Lake Nakuru, and look out for the Big Five and other wildlife along the way. The journey also includes the scenic Great Rift Valley viewpoint and the geothermal landscapes of Hell's Gate, where you can explore on foot or by bike.

Enjoy thrilling game drives in Masai Mara, spot abundant birdlife including flamingos and pelicans at Lake Nakuru, and look out for the Big Five and other wildlife along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Get picked up from the airport or your hotel around 8:30 am in Nairobi, then make your way to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
  • Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint along the way with your Kenyan guide/driver.
  • After a picnic lunch, continue into the Mara and proceed on an evening game drive.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Lenchada Camp (or similar).

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • After an early breakfast, head into this unique park with a picnic lunch in hand.
  • Reach the Mara River, which borders the Mara and the Serengeti. There will be a large concentration of animals here during the time you will be travelling.

All meals and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

  • After an early morning game drive, return for a late breakfast and then make your way to Lake Nakuru National Park.
  • If time permits, you can go on a boat ride to Lake Naivasha's Crescent Island.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Lanet Matfam Hotel, Golden Palace, or similar.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru National Park to Naivasha

  • Spend the morning in Lake Nakuru National Park after an early breakfast. Here, you will have the chance to see some of the 350 bird species recorded in the park. It is also home to the black and white rhinoceros. The park was established for the protection of species such as the rhino, Columbus monkeys, leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope.
  • Afterwards, depart for nearby Lake Naivasha, enjoying a picnic lunch along the way.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Taphe Guest House.

5
Day 05

Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, proceed to Hell's Gate National Park, where you will visit the geothermal power plant in Ol Karia and the hot springs. This is the only park that allows you to get around on foot or by bike. You may also go on an optional boat ride to Crescent Island, where you can watch hippos and other wild animals.
  • Make your way to Nairobi after lunch.
  • Arrive in time for a 5:00 pm drop-off at your hotel.
Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof
  • Pick-up from the airport
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary
  • All meals (B, L, D): buffet vegetarian, non-vegetarian, or other special meals
  • Services of a professional Kenyan guide/driver
  • All park entrance fees
  • All game drives
  • Statutory taxes

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks such as sodas
  • Balloon safari
  • Maasai village visit
  • Visa
  • Tips

Know before you go

This safari covers the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru, which is home to hundreds of thousands of flamingos, pelicans, and numerous other birdlife, Lake Naivasha, and Hell's Gate. You will also visit the Masai Mara, which has been declared one of the seven wonders of the world for its spectacular wildebeest migration.

  • 5 Days Maasai Mara, Nakuru and Naivasha Group Joining Safari

Accommodations for this trip will be chosen from:

  • Lenchada camp
  • Miti Mingi eco-camp
  • Rhino camp
  • Manyatta camp

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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