Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari to Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

5 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stay at Treetops overlooking waterholes and a saltlick in Aberdare National Park
02 See Lake Nakuru's stunning flocks of lesser flamingoes turning the shores pink
03 Search for the Big Five on afternoon and full-day game drives in the Masai Mara
04 Look for leopard and rhino on an early morning game drive at Lake Nakuru
05 Enjoy close wildlife encounters with elephants, lions, cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and crocodile

Go on a 5-day safari trip to Aberdare National Park, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara National Reserve. Experience the awesome scenery and exciting game drives in Aberdare, visit Lake Nakuru with the chance to see hippos and a variety of bird species, and enjoy full-day game viewing in the Masai Mara while tracking the famous big cats.

Located just inside the park gates, Treetops overlooks waterholes and a saltlick.

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 Yes

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Treetops in Aberdare National Park

Depart from Nairobi in the morning by road to Aberdare National Park.
Arrive at the Outspan Hotel, Nyeri, at midday. After lunch at the Outspan Hotel, transfer by lodge vehicle to Treetops. Located just inside the park gates, Treetops overlooks waterholes and a saltlick.

Dinner and overnight at Treetops Lodge.

Day 02

Lake Nakuru National Park and Afternoon Game Drive

Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is world-famous for its stunning flocks of lesser flamingoes, which turn its shores pink. Its birdlife is world-renowned.
Arrive in the park and enjoy a game drive en route to Lake Nakuru Lodge, which is situated in the southeast ecological niche of Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru Lodge blends well with its surroundings, and animals often browse peacefully close to the gardens.
After lunch at the lodge, proceed for an afternoon game drive around the lake until sunset.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 03

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve

Take an early morning game drive in search of leopard and rhino.
Return to Lake Nakuru Lodge for breakfast.
Check out after breakfast and continue to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Arrive at Siana Springs Tented Camp at midday in time for lunch. Fringed by marshes and surrounded by ghostly Fever Trees, Siana Springs is situated on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, perfectly recapturing the romance of the early pioneers.
Proceed for the afternoon game drive until sunset in search of the Big Five.

Dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 04

Full-Day Game Viewing in the Masai Mara

Spend a full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives across the plains, and enjoy close encounters with elephants, lions, cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, African birds, hippo, crocodile, vultures, African birds of prey, wildebeest, and hyena.

Full board at the lodge.

Day 05