Kenya · Safari

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

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Masai Mara's diverse wildlife on a thrilling safari
  • 02 Discover the vibrant birdlife and rare rhinos at Lake Nakuru
  • 03 Walk amidst wild animals in Hell's Gate National Park
  • 04 Enjoy a boat ride to Crescent Island among zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo

Experience a 5-day journey from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha, combining exciting safaris with some of Kenya's most memorable wildlife landscapes. Explore the Masai Mara for Big Five sightings and abundant plains game, see the vibrant birdlife and rare rhinos of Lake Nakuru, and enjoy a boat ride to Crescent Island. The tour also includes time at Hell's Gate National Park, where you can walk or cycle among wild animals, along with views of the Great Rift Valley and opportunities to discover Kenya's natural beauty and culture.

The park is home to stunning flocks of lesser and greater flamingos, which literally turn the lake shores into a magnificent pink stretch.

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

Drive to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • We will pick you up from your residence or hotel at 7:30 am and drive via the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration. It is also home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino.
  • Have lunch at the camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive.
  • The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see. Wildlife found in the park includes Masai giraffe, buffalo, eland, and thousands of plains game, including impalas, zebras, and Thomson's and Grant's gazelles.

Accommodation: Mara Olodare Camp - Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • The full day is spent viewing the great predators and exploring the park's amazingly high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals, plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs.
  • During the stay, we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
  • Dinner and your overnight stay are at the camp.

Accommodation: Mara Olodare Camp - Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • After breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, located in the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to stunning flocks of lesser and greater flamingos, which literally turn the lake shores into a magnificent pink stretch. The birdlife here is world-renowned. Over 400 bird species exist here, including white pelicans, plovers, egrets, and marabou storks. It is also one of the few places in Africa to see the white and black rhino and the rare Rothschild's giraffe.
  • Dinner and your overnight stay are at the camp.

Accommodation: Lanet Matfam Resort - Budget hotel located just outside Lake Nakuru, NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Crescent Island Visit

  • We'll have an early breakfast at the camp or lodge and then begin our journey to Lake Naivasha with an en-route game drive in Lake Nakuru.
  • You'll arrive at your camp or lodge in the early afternoon for lunch. The afternoon is spent on Crescent Island, reached by a 15-minute boat ride to this animal sanctuary where herbivores like zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo are found.
  • Later, return in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay at your camp.

Accommodation: Taphe Guest Resort - Budget hotel located in or near Lake Naivasha

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

5
Day 05

Hell's Gate National Park and Return to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, leave the camp or hotel for the extension tour to Hell's Gate National Park. This is one of the few parks where you can walk or cycle to see the wild animals. There is a Geothermal Power Station visit available at an extra cost of USD$30, and the park also offers very beautiful scenery. You will admire the park extensively.
  • At 12:00 p.m., we will return for lunch and then depart for Nairobi, where your tour ends.

Main Destination: Nairobi (City)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Masai Mara plains, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Crescent Island boat ride, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Crescent Island boat ride, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores

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

  • Park entrance fees
  • Professional guide fees
  • Accommodation and meals during the safari
  • Safari vehicle during the safari
  • Boat cruise fees

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Any other activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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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