Kenya · Safari

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

5 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Search for big cats, antelopes, and wildebeest in Masai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 Spot leopards, climbing tree lions, and black and white rhino at Lake Nakuru National Park
  • 03 See cormorants, pink-backed pelicans, herons, colourful kingfishers, and fish eagles at Lake Naivasha
  • 04 Visit Hell's Gate National Park, including Ol Karia and the hot springs
  • 05 Pause at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the drive from Nairobi

Enjoy a 5-day safari through Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Lake Naivasha from Nairobi. Search for big cats, antelopes, and wildebeest in the famous Masai Mara, then continue to Lake Nakuru to spot leopards, climbing tree lions, and black and white rhino. At Lake Naivasha, take in the birdlife, including cormorants drying their wings, pink-backed pelicans, herons, colourful kingfishers, and fish eagles. The tour also includes a visit to Hell's Gate National Park before returning to Nairobi.

Search for big cats, antelopes, and wildebeest in the famous Masai Mara, then continue to Lake Nakuru to spot leopards, climbing tree lions, and black and white rhino.

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 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 National Reserve

  • Meet and greet the representative on arrival in the morning at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or enjoy pickup from your hotel at 0800 hrs by the driver-guide.
  • Depart from Nairobi at around 8:15 am and drive south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley, with a stop at the viewpoint, arriving in time for an early lunch.
  • Masai Mara is well known for its rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is also renowned for its great herds of plains game, black-maned lions, leopard, and cheetah, and it is home to numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife found in Kenya.
  • Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and relax at leisure.
  • Embark on an evening game drive in the beautiful Masai Mara National Reserve.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, with a picnic lunch, spend a full day game viewing.
  • Visit the Mara River, where there is a high concentration of animals.
  • Enjoy your picnic lunch while watching crocodiles, hippos, and other animals living in the water.
  • Take an optional visit to the Masai villages.

All meals and overnight at the lodge.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

  • Take an early morning game drive from around 6:30 am to 9:30 am.
  • Check out of the camp and depart for Nakuru with a picnic lunch en route.
  • Visit a Masai village on this day en route, arriving in Nakuru in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel or lodge.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha

  • After an early breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park.
  • Later, drive to Naivasha and arrive in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
5
Day 05

Hell's Gate National Park and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, proceed to Hell's Gate National Park and have a chance to visit the Geothermal Power Plant in Ol Karia and the hot springs.
  • Take an optional boat ride at Crescent Island and watch hippos and other animals.
  • Depart for Nairobi, arriving in the evening.
  • Drop-off at the hotel or airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Meals, as specified in the day-by-day itinerary

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
  • Personal items - souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.

What to bring

  • Passport/ID
  • Camera
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Torch
  • Extra clothes
  • Painkillers
  • Drinks
  • Snacks

Know before you go

  • Drink plenty of water from one of those travel water bottles.
  • Keep yourself covered from the sun.
  • Stay limber.
  • Take antimalarial medicine.
  • Bring a small medical kit with some basic necessities for emergencies.
  • Get some shut-eye.
  • Take it easy on your stomach.
  • Wear comfortable sneakers, sandals, or walking shoes.
  • Bring a windbreaker or fleece jacket.
  • All activities are included unless labeled as optional.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Kenya.

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