Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari from Nairobi with Maasai Mara and Hell's Gate

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley
  • 02 Encounter majestic big cats and other wildlife on thrilling game-viewing drives
  • 03 Explore Lake Nakuru's diverse wildlife, including magnificent white rhinos
  • 04 Glide through the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing
  • 05 Experience the adrenaline rush of biking through Hell's Gate and visiting the gorges

Embark on a thrilling 5-day adventure through Kenya's iconic landscapes, from the Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell's Gate. Enjoy scenic views over the Great Rift Valley, exciting game-viewing drives in search of the Big Five, and the chance to witness the great migration of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti. The journey also includes a boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing, followed by a biking safari through Hell's Gate with a visit to the gorges.

Enjoy scenic views over the Great Rift Valley, exciting game-viewing drives in search of the Big Five, and the chance to witness the great migration of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
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 Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • At 8 am, you will be picked up from your hotel within the city center/Westland area.
  • Commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will have a breathtaking view of the Rift Valley floor.
  • Arrive in time for lunch.
  • In the evening, depart for a sunset game-viewing drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve at 4:00 pm.
  • The chances of seeing the big cats are incredibly high.
  • The game drive ends at 6:00 pm.
  • Return to the camp/lodge for a sumptuous buffet dinner.
  • Afterward, enjoy a reasonable amount of time to rest.

Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp/SIMILAR.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Maasai Mara Reserve

  • Have breakfast at 6:30 am.
  • At 7 am, leave for a full-day game-viewing drive in the park.
  • Spend the whole day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five, hippos, and Nile crocodiles.
  • After that, enjoy a picnic lunch in the park under the shade of a croton tree, overlooking the park's vast landscape.
  • It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular natural event takes place: the great migration.
  • This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and pasture.
  • Following closely behind are the predators of the savanna - lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures.

Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp/SIMILAR.

3
Day 03

Depart Maasai Mara for Nakuru

  • You will have an early breakfast, check out, and commence your drive back to Nakuru.
  • Arrive in Nakuru, check in, and rest.

Dinner and overnight at Lanet Matfam Resort/SIMILAR.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

  • You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7 am for the park.
  • It is a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos, which are part of the Big Five.
  • There is also a possibility of seeing the pink flamingos.
  • The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you will depart for Naivasha.
  • You will have lunch on the way.
  • Upon arrival, you will go for a one-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing.

Later, dinner and overnight stay at Villa Grazia Hotel will be served.

5
Day 05

Hell's Gate Biking Safari and Return to Nairobi

  • Have breakfast at the resort and check out.
  • Thereafter, proceed to Hell's Gate for a biking safari with a visit to the gorges.
  • Afterward, drive back to Nairobi with drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha boat rides

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha boat rides

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

  • Four nights accommodation
  • All park entrance fees: Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Hell's Gate
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • All transport in a van with a pop roof for easy game viewing
  • Our assistance at any point
  • Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
  • Bicycle ride in Hell's Gate
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Bottled water
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel

What's Not Included

  • Drinks, e.g. alcohol
  • Gratuities
  • Balloon safari (conducted on day two early in the morning and continuing with the regular program)
  • Maasai Village

What to bring

  • Comfortable wear
  • Towel
  • Camera

Know before you go

  • For the Mara and Nakuru part, this is a group safari where you join other people in the safari vehicle.
  • For the Naivasha part, this is a private safari.
  • The minimum number of people per group is 8 per vehicle.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Muindi Mbingu Street, 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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,020.00 — $1,130.00
Double Sharing $1,020.00 — $1,060.00

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