5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Tour from Nairobi
Our Masai Mara National Reserve & Lake Nakuru National Park Safari offers world-class game viewing in two of Kenya’s premier safari destinations, with unparalleled opportunities to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino) in their natural habitats.
Starting and ending in Nairobi, this Private Kenya Safari travels north to Lake Nakuru, via the beautiful Great Rift Valley.
✓ Go game viewing in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its rich birdlife and diverse wildlife, including black and white rhinos.
✓ Explore Kenya’s top wildlife park, the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, on thrilling game drives. See some of the abundant wildlife that inhabits Kenya’s best game park and witness the vast open grasslands of the Masai Mara (famous for the Big Five and the Great Migration)
Discover the unforgettable Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru on a spectacular, scenic, and wildlife-rich exploration of Kenya in just five days!
5 Days/ 4 Nights Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara
0700 Hours: Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
0830 Hours: Brief stopover at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint for photography
1230 Hours: Arrive at the Masai Mara. Check into your booked lodge or camp and enjoy a hot lunch
1530 Hours – 06:30 PM: Depart for your first afternoon game drive to spot early arriving predators
1900 Hours: Return to your lodge/tented camp for dinner and overnight
Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara
0630 Hours: Breakfast at the camp
0700 Hours – 1600 Hours: Embark on a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch in the wilderness. You will extensively explore the Mara River and open savannah in search of the Big Five
1600 Hours: Optional visit to a local Maasai Village (Manyatta) to experience the culture and interact with the community
0630 Hours: Return to camp for dinner and overnight
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
0630 Hours: Early morning game drive for active predators, followed by breakfast
0900 Hours: Check out and begin your scenic 5 to 6.5-hour drive to Lake Nakuru National Park via the Narok route
1330 Hours: Picnic lunch en route or at a stopover point
1430 Hours: Arrive in Nakuru. Proceed for a sunset game drive focusing on rhinoceros and Rothschild’s giraffes
1830 Hours: Check into your resort/lodge for dinner and overnight
Day 4: Lake Nakuru Full Day (or Optional Lake Naivasha)
0700 Hours: Breakfast at the hotel
0800 Hours – 1200 Hours: Morning game drive and birdwatching around the shores of the lake
1230 Hours: Lunch at the lodge
1430 Hours – 1730 Hours: Second game drive through the acacia woodlands, or opt for a quick transfer to Lake Naivasha to take a boat ride and visit Crescent Island (requires extra planning)
1830 Hours: Return to camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
0630 Hours: Early morning breakfast
0730 Hours – 0930 Hours: Final morning game drive inside Lake Nakuru National Park
1000 Hours: Check out and begin your return drive to Nairobi (roughly a 3-hour journey)
1300 Hours: Arrive in Nairobi. Drop off at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight
This popular 5-day road safari encompasses the very best of Kenya, including two of Kenya’s top game parks – Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park.
Beginning and ending in Nairobi, this wildlife tour begins with Kenya’s finest wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve, where you stay for 3 nights, followed by 1 night at the famous Lake Nakuru National Park. The Mara Reserve covers 1510km² of incredibly wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodlands, following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in southwest Kenya.
Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara Park, you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeest, and wildebeest.
Elephants, buffalo, zebras, and hippos are also found in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but reasonably common.
The ultimate action here is without a doubt the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, in July and August, when millions of these grazers move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October.
Hot-air balloon trips are an outstanding way to see the Savannah plains teeming with wildlife. These Masai Mara balloon trips can be arranged at extra cost.
Our next destination is Lake Nakuru National Park, known as an important wildlife sanctuary for some of Africa’s endangered species, especially black and white rhinos and Rothschild’s giraffes. The game reserve is home to lions, waterbuck, buffalo, and baboons, which we keep an eye out for on our game drive.
This Great Rift Valley lake attracts over 400 different bird species, including many water birds. This birding haven hosts species such as the great white pelican, African spoonbill, yellow-billed stork, lesser and greater flamingo, and long-crested eagle.
We spend a night in Lake Nakuru, then return to bustling Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, ending the safari late afternoon.
5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve
0800 Hours: After a leisurely breakfast at your Nairobi Hotel, depart overland to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, the jewel of Kenya’s Game Parks.
The Masai Mara National Reserve is considered a “must-see” for any new visitor traveling on a safari to Kenya. The Masai Mara is the best place to see the “Big Five” animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo) together. The famous wildebeest migration also takes place at the Mara.
1200 Hours: Arrive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. After check-in, we have lunch, followed by some time to rest.
1500 Hours: Depart for the afternoon game drive. The Mara is also home to the richest concentration of wildlife, including the “Big Five” (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo),
The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including black-maned lions, as well as zebras, antelopes, gnus, Oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, crocodiles, and other species.
1830 Hours: Return to the lodge/ camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, andBeyond Bateleur Camp, Mahali Mzuri I Luxury Safari Camp (Sir Richard Branson’s Kenyan safari camp)
Mid-Range Accommodation: Mara Serena, Mara Sarova Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Rhino Tourist Tented Camp, Ol Moran Tented Camp
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2 & Day 3: Full Day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve (also known as Masai Mara or the Mara). We spend the morning and afternoon on game drives.
The Masai Mara provides the best view of the famous wildebeest migration as the animals cross the Mara River between July and August.
The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion.
Birdlife is as plentiful as the wildlife in the Masai Mara, which boasts over 400 bird species.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, andBeyond Bateleur Camp, Mahali Mzuri I Luxury Safari Camp (Sir Richard Branson’s Kenyan safari camp)
Mid-Range Accommodation: Mara Serena, Mara Sarova Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Rhino Tourist Tented Camp, Ol Moran Tented Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
0800 Hours: Today, we travel to the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, proceed on a game drive.
There are also a number of Rothschild’s giraffes. Among the predators are lions and leopards, the latter of which is seen much more frequently in recent times.
The Park also has large pythons that inhabit the dense woodlands and can often be seen crossing roads or dangling from trees.
1300 Hours: Lunch, then relax as you enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Nakuru National Park.
1500 Hours: An exciting ‘Spice’ game run is planned for the afternoon. The game in this Park is plentiful, and the magnificent bird-watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant.
The Park is home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores into a magnificent pink stretch. The birdlife here is world-renowned, with over 400 species, including White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets, and Marabou Storks.
It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White Rhino and the rare Rothschild Giraffe.
1830 Hours: Return to the lodge/ camp for overnight
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation:Egret Savannah Camp, Lake Nakuru Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge, Merica Hotel
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Drive back to Nairobi
0700 Hours: Enjoy breakfast at the camp/ lodge in Lake Nakuru.
0800 Hours: Depart for a nature walk/game drive and later drive back to Nairobi.
1600 – 1700 Hours: Arrive in Nairobi
Meal Plan {Breakfast}
5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Tour Prices
5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Tour Rates Include
✓ Extensive Game drives
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ All applicable Game Park Entrance Fees
✓ Guaranteed window seating with open top
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and Mineral Water
✓ Accommodation of your choice in Masai Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Masai Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park
✓ Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/ Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 8 to 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2026 | 31st December 2026 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes
* Our 5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru Tour departs and returns to Nairobi
* Transportation is in a pop-up safari mini-van. You can upgrade to a 4 x 4 pop-up safari land cruiser at an extra cost
5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Tour Rates Exclude
✘ International Airfare
✘ Accommodation in Nairobi
✘ Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
✘ Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
✘ Gratuity for porters/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
✘ Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
✘ Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls, beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
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