Kenya · Safari

6-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari via the Great Rift Valley

6 Days Round trip from JWVF+J5W Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy amazing views of the Great East African Rift Valley
  • 02 Experience Maasai culture and tradition
  • 03 Go for thrilling game drive sessions in Kenya's national reserves
  • 04 See herds of elephants as well as lions, hippos, giraffes, and gazelles
  • 05 Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, home to thousands of flamingos

Embark on a wildlife safari to Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve, two of Kenya's best-preserved and most famous wildlife destinations. Drive through the Great Rift Valley and deep into the African plains for daily game drives across the parks. Spot the Big Five of Africa along with many other mammals and birds on this 6-day safari from Nairobi.

Embark on a wildlife safari to Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve, two of Kenya's best-preserved and most famous wildlife destinations.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Your tour starts with pickup at 7:30 AM from your Nairobi hotel or the airport, followed by a drive to Masai Mara. This journey takes about 5 to 6.5 hours, with a scenic stopover at the Great Rift Valley.
  • Arrive in Masai Mara in the afternoon, check in to your lodge or camp, enjoy a hot lunch, and then depart for an afternoon game drive.
  • After the game drive, head back to the lodge or camp, arriving at around 5:30 or 6:00 PM. Freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner.

Overnight at your lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • Have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives at around 9:00 AM with a packed lunch, returning to the lodge in the late afternoon at around 6:00 PM.
  • Alternatively, you can depart at 6:00 AM for an early morning game drive. Later, return to the accommodation for breakfast, relax, and then leave for the afternoon game drive with a packed lunch. Stop at a picnic spot for lunch and continue the game drive until the park closes.
3
Day 03

Another Safari Day in Masai Mara National Reserve

  • You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives at around 9:00 AM with a packed lunch, returning to the lodge in the late afternoon at around 6:00 PM.
  • Alternatively, you can depart at 6:00 AM for an early morning game drive. Later, return to the accommodation for breakfast, relax, and then leave for the afternoon game drive with a packed lunch. Stop at a picnic spot for lunch and continue the game drive until the park closes.
4
Day 04

Explore More of Masai Mara

  • You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives at around 9:00 AM with a packed lunch, returning to the lodge in the late afternoon at around 6:00 PM.
  • Alternatively, you can depart at 6:00 AM for an early morning game drive. Later, return to the accommodation for breakfast, relax, and then leave for the afternoon game drive with a packed lunch. Stop at a picnic spot for lunch and continue the game drive until the park closes.
5
Day 05

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a short morning game drive in Masai Mara.
  • Return to the camp or lodge for breakfast and check out.
  • Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, which is about a 6.5-hour drive.
  • Upon reaching your Nakuru lodge, check in, have dinner, and relax for the rest of the day.
6
Day 06

Lake Nakuru Game Drives and Return to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park with a packed lunch and enjoy game drives until around 2:00 PM.
  • Then continue to Nairobi, where you will arrive by 5:30 PM for drop-off at either your hotel or the airport.
Masai Mara plains, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from JWVF+J5W 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • A boat safari on Day 1, birding on Day 1, game drives, and a gorge walk on Day 2
  • English-speaking Kenyan driver-guide
  • 4x4 minivan
  • All taxes and VAT
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Drinking water while on safari (1 litre per person per day)
  • Masks and sanitisers

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Biking on Day 2

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Binoculars
  • Sunshade
  • Hat
  • Jacket

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
JKIA - Passenger Drop Off, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
JWVF+J5W, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in JWVF+J5W.

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