Kenya · Safari

5-Day Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi

5 Days Round trip from Nakuru East Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot leopards, climbing tree lions, and black and white rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park
  • 02 Take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha to look for hippos and rich birdlife
  • 03 Search for big cats, buffalo, wildebeests, and antelopes in the Masai Mara
  • 04 Look out for the Big Five in Kenya's most popular game sanctuary
  • 05 Visit a local Masai village to experience their nomadic lifestyle

Enjoy a 5-day safari through Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, and the Masai Mara National Reserve. Spot leopards, climbing tree lions, and black and white rhino at Lake Nakuru, then take a boat trip on Lake Naivasha for a closer look at cormorants drying their wings, Pink Backed Pelicans, herons, colorful kingfishers, and Fish Eagles. Continue to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve in search of big cats, antelopes, and wildebeest migration, all in one journey.

Spot leopards, climbing tree lions, and black and white rhino at Lake Nakuru, then take a boat trip on Lake Naivasha for a closer look at cormorants drying their wings, Pink Backed Pelicans, herons, colorful kingfishers, and Fish Eagles.

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 No
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and Afternoon Game Drive

  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park.
  • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge.
  • Relax, refresh, and head out for an afternoon game drive around the lakeshore. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approximately 400 other species of birds that visit the lake.
  • Spot many other species in the park, including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, and many species of plains game.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha by Boat

  • Take an early morning game drive, then return for breakfast at the lodge.
  • After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha.
  • Settle in for lunch, relax for a while, and then go for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha in search of hippos and birdlife.
  • Relax or take a walk in the nearby village to meet the locals.
  • Settle in for a delicious dinner and overnight stay.
3
Day 03

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara via Narok

  • After breakfast, descend to the Mau Escarpment and continue to Narok Town.
  • Make a quick stop to grab snacks, then proceed to the reserve.
  • Arrive in time for lunch and relax as you wait for an afternoon game drive, where you can expect to see big cats, great herds of buffalo, wildebeests, and various families of antelopes.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

4
Day 04

Full-Day Game Drive in the Masai Mara

  • Have breakfast at the lodge, then proceed with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive.
  • Spend the day in the Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary.
  • Spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.
  • Visit a local Masai village to see their nomadic lifestyle (at extra cost). The Masai are famous for their bravery, as they have co-existed with wild animals over the years.
  • Go for a hot air balloon ride (optional).

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

5
Day 05

Masai Mara to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast and return to the camp for a full buffet breakfast.
  • Depart for Nairobi and arrive in good time for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nakuru East 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entrance fees
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Transport in a pop-up safari vehicle
  • Driver-tour guide
  • Drinking water
  • Transfers

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

Bring both warm and light clothes, as well as light safari shoes for the safari.

Know before you go

  • Obtain a visa before travel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nakuru East, Kiambu, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Nakuru East.

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