Kenya · Safari

5-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Hell's Gate Safari with Big Five

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Scenic drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley on the way to the Masai Mara
  • 02 Thrilling game drives in the Masai Mara to spot the Big Five and other wildlife
  • 03 Visit a Maasai village to experience local culture and traditions
  • 04 See Lake Nakuru's flamingos, rhinos, and rich birdlife
  • 05 Explore Hell's Gate, where walking and cycling are allowed among wildlife

Embark on a 5-day safari adventure through Kenya's most iconic wildlife destinations, from the Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru and Hell's Gate National Park. Enjoy thrilling game drives in the Masai Mara, home to the Big Five and the Great Migration, then continue to Lake Nakuru, famous for its flamingos and rhino sanctuary. The journey also takes you to Lake Naivasha for close-up wildlife encounters and to Hell's Gate, the only park where you can walk or cycle among wildlife while exploring its geothermal wonders.

This is the only park that allows transport by walking and cycling.

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 Not applicable
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

  • After breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi, or after airport pickup, meet your professional guide and depart the Nairobi region for the Maasai Mara, with lunch en route.
  • Drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley, stopping briefly at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos and sweeping views over the valley, then continue to the Maasai Mara National Reserve with lunch at Narok town.
  • This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, and is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino.
  • On arrival, proceed for an evening game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide. Dinner and overnight stay at Lenchada Camp.

Main destination: MasaiMara National Reserve

Accommodation: Lenchada Camp

Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner, drinking water (other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in the Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game-viewing experience in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. A Masai Mara safari is an unmissable highlight of any holiday in Kenya.
  • There are breathtaking panoramas in every direction, a vast range of wildlife including the Big Five, and a rich cultural heritage to explore. Kenya's Masai Mara is, without doubt, one of the greatest safari destinations in Africa. Between July and October, the Great Migration brings even more drama to the reserve.
  • Millions of zebras and wildebeest make the perilous crossing across the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory, followed closely by a veritable horde of predators including lion and leopard.
  • Our guide will make sure you get the best photographic opportunities while also enriching your experience with insights into the amazing cultural practices of the local Maasai communities. Dinner and overnight stay at Lenchada Camp.

Main destination: MasaiMara National Reserve

Accommodation: Lenchada Camp

Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Masai Mara Cultural Visit and Transfer to Lake Nakuru

  • After breakfast at the camp, you will have an opportunity for a cultural tour known as a Maasai village tour.
  • Then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for dinner and an overnight stay at Buraha Zenoni Resort.

Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni Resort

Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Viewing and Onward to Naivasha

  • After an early breakfast, proceed to the park, where you will see many flamingos among other birds. About 350 bird species have been recorded here. This park is also home to both black and white rhinoceros.
  • The park has been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino, and it is also home to colobus monkeys, leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plains antelope.
  • Later, drive to Naivasha, where you may take an optional boat ride or visit Crescent Island at an extra cost on this freshwater lake to see hippos and fish eagles.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Chambai.

Main destination: Lake Naivasha

Accommodation: Hotel Chambai

Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)

5
Day 05

Hell's Gate Exploration and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, proceed to Hell's Gate National Park, where you will have a chance to visit the geothermal power plant in Ol Karia and the hot springs.
  • This is the only park that allows transport by walking and cycling. There is also an optional visit to Crescent Island for a boat ride, where you can watch hippos and other wild animals.
  • Later, after lunch, depart for Nairobi, arriving in the late evening for drop-off at Movenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi.

Main destination: Movenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi

Accommodation: No accommodation

Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch, drinking water (other drinks not included)

Great Rift Valley vistas, Masai Mara plains, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley vistas, Masai Mara plains, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores

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 and game drives in a safari 4x4 jeep
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary on a full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • All meals (B, L, D) while on safari
  • Professional safari guide-driver
  • All applicable game park entrance fees
  • Game drives in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance
  • Items of personal use
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara
  • Gratuities for your professional driver-guide
  • Visit to a Maasai village
  • Visa to Kenya
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Central Business District, 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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