Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari through Masai Mara, Nakuru and Hell's Gate

5 Days Round trip from Masai Mara National Reserve Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the Big Five and, between July and October, the wildebeest migration in Masai Mara
02 Spot rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and flamingos at Lake Nakuru National Park
03 Relax at Lake Naivasha with an optional boat ride among hippos and water birds
04 Cycle or hike through Hell's Gate National Park's dramatic cliffs, gorges, and geothermal formations

Explore Kenya's most iconic safari destinations with Jossec Safaris on a journey through diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. Discover the Big Five and, between July and October, witness the dramatic wildebeest migration across the vast plains of Masai Mara. Spot endangered rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and thousands of flamingos at Lake Nakuru, then unwind at serene Lake Naivasha with the option of a scenic boat ride among hippos and water birds. The adventure ends at Hell's Gate National Park, where you can cycle or hike through dramatic cliffs, gorges, and geothermal landscapes.

Discover the Big Five and, between July and October, witness the dramatic wildebeest migration across the vast plains of Masai Mara.

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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, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel at 7:00 AM by Jossec Safaris.
Receive a short briefing about the safari.
Drive through the Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint.
Continue the journey to Masai Mara and arrive in time for lunch.
Check in at Jambo Mara Lodge (or equivalent).
Enjoy an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara to spot elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and other wildlife.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive

Have breakfast at the lodge.
Depart for a full-day game drive in Masai Mara with a picnic lunch in the wild.
Explore the park in search of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.
Observe cheetahs, wildebeests, hippos, and a wide variety of bird species.
Between July and October, witness the famous wildebeest migration.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Jambo Mara Lodge (or equivalent).

Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

Have breakfast at the lodge.
Depart Masai Mara and drive to Lake Nakuru.
This will be a travel day with no game drives scheduled.
Arrive in Lake Nakuru by late afternoon.
Check in at Buraha Zenoni Hotel (or equivalent).
Relax and enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Naivasha

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Spot rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, and flamingos along the lakeshore.
Return for breakfast at the hotel.
Depart for Lake Naivasha and arrive for check-in and lunch at Sawela Lodge (or equivalent).
Spend the afternoon at leisure with an optional boat ride ($30 per person) to see hippos and water birds.

Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at Sawela Lodge (or equivalent).

Day 05

Hell's Gate National Park and Return to Nairobi

Have breakfast at the lodge.
Visit Hell's Gate National Park for a guided biking safari through dramatic cliffs, gorges, and geothermal formations.
Choose an alternative nature walk if preferred instead of biking.
Enjoy lunch after the activity.
Drive back to Nairobi in the afternoon.

Drop off at your hotel by the Jossec Safaris team.