5-Day Kenya Group Safari: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha
Pick up from your Hotel at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in Masai Mara game reserve famous for its...
Route & Duration · Kenya · 5-day pacing plan
Core Experiences · Nairobi-Masai Mara, late afternoon Game drive · Masai mara, Full day game drive with picnic lunch · Masai mara-Lake nakuru, optional activit...
Service Coverage · Park Entrance Fees · Transport By 4x4 Land Cruiser · Accommodation
Overview
Pick up from your Hotel at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in Masai Mara game reserve famous for its...
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Nairobi-Masai Mara
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Pick up from your Hotel at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch...
Day 1
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Nairobi-Masai Mara
Pick up from your Hotel at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch...
Day 2
Masai mara
Wake up early morning for the full breakfast, then proceed for the adventure in the park for the viewing of the animals. Masai Mara Game reserve has a high concentration of wild an...
Day 3
Masai mara → Lake nakuru
Masai mara-Lake nakuru
After breakfast check out and leave Maasai mara for Lake Nakuru with lunch enroute, View of Mount Longonot and optional activity at Lake Naivasha if interested. You will arrive Nak...
Day 4
Lake Nakuru → Naivasha
Lake Nakuru-Naivasha
Fourth day, Wake up early morning for the full breakfast, then proceed for the adventure in Lake Nakuru National park. Nakuru National Park is rich with over 350 bird species, the...
Day 5
Lake Naivasha → Nairobi
Lake Naivasha-Hells Gate-Nairobi
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Hell’s gate for a game drive. Here is the only place one can walk inside the park as their no predators. You will decide if to do the game dri...
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Destination Travel Advice
Practical guidance based on local seasonality and climate to support safer and smoother travel.
Local Temperature Guide
Daytime on the plains is usually 22-30C, with early mornings and evenings often cooling to 10-18C; Amboseli feels colder at dawn.
Weather Tips
July to October is the most consistent for game viewing. March to May and November bring greener scenery and more rain, but some drives can slow down.
Travel Suggestions
For a first safari, keep driving days realistic and use the Rift Valley lakes as a softer mid-route break. Pack neutral colors, dust protection, layered clothing, and a useful telephoto setup.
Itinerary
Daily highlights arranged by day, so guests can scan the pace and activities quickly.
Day 1
Nairobi-Masai Mara
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Primary spotMaasai Mara National ReserveExtra spotsNairobiPick up from your Hotel at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in Masai Mara game reserve famous for its black manned lion and yearly migrations of wildebeests from Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya, dinner and overnight at the ENCHORO WILDLIFE CAMP.
Day 2
Masai mara
Primary spotMaasai Mara National ReserveWake up early morning for the full breakfast, then proceed for the adventure in the park for the viewing of the animals. Masai Mara Game reserve has a high concentration of wild animals and this makes the adventure amazing and joyful. Picnic lunch will be served at mara river and there will be an optional visit to the Masai Village to witness the dancing and singing by the Masai Warriors and women. you will have a glimpse into their homestead and opportunity to take the picture of the home and of the Masai warriors. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.
Day 3
Masai mara-Lake nakuru
Masai mara → Lake nakuru
Primary spotLake Nakuru National ParkExtra spotsLake NaivashaAfter breakfast check out and leave Maasai mara for Lake Nakuru with lunch enroute, View of Mount Longonot and optional activity at Lake Naivasha if interested. You will arrive Nakuru Town in the evening. Check in at BURAHA ZENONI HOTEL-NAKURU for Dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Lake Nakuru-Naivasha
Lake Nakuru → Naivasha
Primary spotLake Nakuru National ParkExtra spotsLake NaivashaFourth day, Wake up early morning for the full breakfast, then proceed for the adventure in Lake Nakuru National park. Nakuru National Park is rich with over 350 bird species, the greater and lesser flamingoes, plovers, marabou stork, white pelican, egrets and not forgetting the white and black rhinos, Rothschild Giraffe, lion, zebra, Antelope, buffalo and other wild animals. Lake Nakuru not a big park and within 4 hours you will have seen enough. After Lunch en route to Naivasha. spend at Leisure either with an optional visit to Naivasha floral farms. Dinner and overnight at LEISURE APEX RESORT.
Day 5
Lake Naivasha-Hells Gate-Nairobi
Lake Naivasha → Nairobi
Primary spotHell's Gate National ParkExtra spotsLake NaivashaNairobiAfter breakfast at the hotel drive to Hell’s gate for a game drive. Here is the only place one can walk inside the park as their no predators. You will decide if to do the game drive with the safari vehicle or hire Bicycle to cycle the 11 kms down to gorge. At the gorge you will get a guide so that he can guide you and share information about the rock layers. Late drive/cycle back to the gate, leave Naivasha with lunch enroute back to Nairobi. Drop off at Nairobi Hotel or be transferred to airport to catch a flight home/other Destination. Then you leave the island for Nairobi arriving at 15.00, drop off to your hotel/airport to mark the end of our safari.
Included
- Park Entrance Fees
- Transport By 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Accommodation
- 3 Meals a day
- Bottled Drinking Water
- Game Drives
- Services of a qualified driver guide
Excluded
- Tips(Highly Recommended)
- Items of personal nature
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
- Drinks and any other item not specified above.
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Pick up from your Hotel at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch...
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