Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Group Safari to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Hell's Gate

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley with a scenic stop at Narok Town
  • 02 Experience thrilling game drives in the Masai Mara, capturing the sunrise and spotting diverse wildlife
  • 03 Explore the rich culture of the Masai people with an optional visit to a Masai village
  • 04 Discover the diverse wildlife of Lake Nakuru National Park, including rhinos and flamingoes
  • 05 Enjoy the serene beauty of Lake Naivasha with an optional boat ride to see birds and hippopotamuses
  • 06 Visit Hell's Gate National Park for cycling, a guided nature walk, or a safari drive

This amazing Kenya safari takes you to the famous Masai Mara, known for the wildebeest migration that moves from Serengeti to Masai Mara in search of greener pastures. The safari continues to Lake Nakuru, known for its flamingoes and rhinos, and also includes Lake Naivasha. It ends with a visit to Hell's Gate National Park, where you can choose to enjoy bicycle riding at an extra cost, a walking safari, or a game drive in your safari van.

This amazing Kenya safari takes you to the famous Masai Mara, known for the wildebeest migration that moves from Serengeti to Masai Mara in search of greener pastures.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Naivasha, Narok, 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 via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from your hotel after breakfast and transfer to the departure point for a briefing before heading to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
  • Make a stop at the viewpoint of the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley, which was formed through volcanic eruptions many years ago, then continue to Narok Town for refreshments and a washroom break.
  • Later, proceed to Masai Mara and check in for lunch at the camp.
  • Afterwards, head into the park for a welcoming Kenya game drive safari in the Masai Mara Game Reserve until sunset.
  • Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Meals: Lunch and dinner (breakfast not included).

Drinking water (other drinks not included).

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, get ready to take photos with your camera or mobile phone. Your driver-guide will pick you up, and you will carry your picnic lunch as you head out for a full day of game viewing within the reserve.
  • You will be able to capture the sunrise and have a chance to spot several animals that call Masai Mara home during the game drives.
  • Traverse the vast plains all the way to the Mara River, where wildebeest and zebras migrate.
  • If you wish, you can take an optional walking safari along the riverbanks under the guard of armed rangers. Tips for the rangers are given willingly for the walking safari.
  • Later, stop at the hippo pool picnic site for lunch while watching hippos and crocodiles.
  • After lunch, continue with game drives until late in the evening.
  • Exit the park and drive back to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Meals: All meals included.

Drinking water (other drinks not included).

3
Day 03

Masai Village Visit and Transfer to Lake Nakuru

  • You will be picked up from the camp for an optional visit to a Masai village, where you will interact with the local Masai people through singing, dancing, jumping, and entertainment. The Masai people will also showcase their culture to you.
  • Later, depart Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru with lunch, arriving at CityMax Hotel in the evening.
  • You can enjoy a city walk in Nakuru while waiting for dinner time.

Accommodation: Hotel Citymax Nakuru Town.

Meals: All meals included.

Drinking water (other drinks not included).

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Safari and Onward to Lake Naivasha

  • Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel as the guide briefs you about Lake Nakuru National Park. Then drive to the main gate and enjoy an African safari tour to see black and white rhinoceros, buffalos, lions, leopard, flamingos, pelicans, baboon monkeys, impalas, gazelles, and other animals and birds that inhabit the park.
  • Visit the Baboon Viewpoint cliff before leaving the park, with lunch en route to Naivasha.
  • Arrive at your budget hotel in Naivasha in the late afternoon. The afternoon is at leisure, and the guide can take you to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride at an extra cost to watch birds and hippopotamuses.
  • Later, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Leisure Apex Resort.

Meals: All meals included.

Drinking water (other drinks not included).

5
Day 05

Hell's Gate Adventure and Return to Nairobi

  • This Kenya group safari begins with an early breakfast at the hotel as all clients prepare for activities at Hell's Gate National Park.
  • You can enjoy a safari drive with your guide or choose to cycle a bicycle for the 14 km down to the gorge, then enjoy a guided nature walk before ascending to the main gate.
  • After exiting the park, drive to Nairobi with a stop for lunch along the main highway.
  • Arrive in the afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.

Meals and drinks: All meals included and drinking water.

Accommodation: Own.

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof
  • All park entrance fees
  • Government taxes
  • All game drives as per the itinerary
  • Meals each day while on safari
  • Complimentary transfers upon arrival and after the safari
  • Services of an English-speaking tour guide
  • 1 litre of mineral water per day

What's Not Included

  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal items for personal use
  • Optional activities, if taken (balloon safari: $450 per person, Maasai village visit: $10 per person, boat ride: $20 per person)
  • Visa and flights
  • Any Nairobi accommodation, if required

What to bring

  • Warm clothes to wear during the night
  • Light clothes to wear during the day
  • Anti-malarial drugs or mosquito repellent
  • Yellow fever certificate

Know before you go

  • Masai Mara park entrance fees have changed to 200 dollars per entry.
  • Optional activities, except the balloon safari, are paid directly on site.
  • Kindly note that you will need Kenya shillings during the safari to buy souvenirs.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mama Ngina 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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