5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Nakuru Masai Mara

Experience an unforgettable Kenya safari of a lifetime, traveling by 4×4 vehicle and staying in comfortable, scenically located lodges on a full-board basis. Starting in Nairobi, you drive to Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya, then on to Lake Nakuru National Park in central Kenya.

End off with 4×4 game drives in what is arguably the finest wildlife viewing destination in Africa – the Masai Mara National Reserve.

 5-Days /4 Nights Kenyan safari Samburu, Nakuru & Masai Mara Highlights

✓ Cultural Experience: Opportunities to visit Samburu or Maasai villages to learn about traditional pastoralist lifestyles
✓ Masai Mara Big Five: Unmatched wildlife spotting opportunities, particularly for big cats (lions, cheetahs, leopards) and elephants 
✓ Great Rift Valley Scenery: Dramatic views and varied landscapes, from arid northern deserts to lush lakeside wetlands and expansive plains
✓ Samburu Special Five: Unique species adapted to arid conditions: reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and long-necked gerenuk
✓ Lake Nakuru Rhino Sanctuary: One of Kenya’s best spots to see endangered black and white rhinos, plus tree-climbing lions and massive flamingo flocks

5-Days /4 Nights Samburu, Nakuru, & Masai Mara Kenyan Safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu (Approx. 6–7 hours driving)

0730 Hours – 0800 Hours: Pick up from Nairobi/Airport and depart for Samburu
1200 Hours – 1300 Hours: Arrive for lunch at the lodge
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: Afternoon game drive in Samburu, focusing on rare species

Day 2: Samburu to Lake Nakuru (Approx. 6 hours driving)

0700 Hours – 0800 Hours: Breakfast, followed by a final morning game drive
0900 Hours: Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park
1300 Hours: Arrive at the lodge for lunch
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru, known for rhino and flamingos

Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara (Approx. 5–6 hours driving)

0730 Hours – 0830 Hours: Breakfast and checkout
0900 Hours: Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve with scenic rift valley views
1300 Hours: Arrive at the lodge/camp in the Mara for lunch
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: First afternoon game drive in the Mara

Day 4: Full Day Masai Mara

0630 Hours: Early morning breakfast
0700 Hours – 1500 Hours: Full-day game drive with packed picnic lunch, focusing on finding the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, elephants) and visiting the Mara River
1600 Hours: Optional activities include a hot air balloon safari or a visit to a Maasai cultural village
1800 Hours: Return to camp for dinner and overnight

Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi (Approx. 5–6 hours driving)

0630 Hours – 0930 Hours: Early morning game drive (optional)
1000 Hours: Check out and begin the drive back to Nairobi
1600 Hours – 1700 Hours: Arrive in Nairobi

What better way to explore three of Kenya’s most magnificent landscapes than in a private 4×4 safari vehicle or Safari mini-vehicle, a truly epic ‘road-trip through the classic savanna and safari country.

This 5-day safari begins and ends in Nairobi, and encompasses a round trip by road through three of Kenya’s iconic and game-rich areas: Samburu, Nakuru, and the Masai Mara.

Setting off on our 5-day Kenya Wildlife Safari, the first stop is Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. Samburu has a permanent water supply, resulting in spectacular birdlife, including species endemic to this area of Kenya.

This region of Kenya is home to the uncommon Grevy’s zebra with huge, furry ears, the gerenuk antelope that stands on its hind legs to feed, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs, and the shy Oryx.

Elephants and crocodiles are guaranteed sightings, and lions, hippos, and giraffes are also found in the reserve. Leopard sightings are also a special feature here. The Samburu area is also home to interesting people with a rich heritage, making for a colorful cultural experience.

Continue to Nakuru National Park, home to Kenya’s largest population of rhinos (both white and black rhinos). While the full Big Five don’t call Nakuru ‘home’, four of them do. Only the elephants don’t roam here, as the park is too small to support them.

Expect to see Rothschild’s giraffes, zebras, hippos, many antelope, including impalas and waterbucks, plenty of baboons and monkeys, and more. This Kenyan game park has retained its reputation as an ornithologist’s delight, with more than 400 bird species.

Bird species include the Great White Pelican, African Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Stork, Lesser, Greater Flamingo, and Long-crested Eagle.

Explore the Great Rift Valley before moving on to the famed Masai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its location in the heart of the Big 5 country. The next two days are spent embarking on exhilarating game-viewing drives in the Masai Mara.

Wherever you go in the Mara Reserve, you will see an abundance of wildlife, such as Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyenas, topis, impala, hartebeests, and wildebeest. elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos.

It is 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 are still reasonably common.

Then we return to bustling Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, arriving in the afternoon. This 5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Nakuru Masai Mara ends upon arrival in Nairobi.

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Samburu Game Reserve

0800 Hours: Samburu National Reserve is a rugged and semi-desert park located in the Samburu district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya.

The park borders the homes of the Samburu tribe of Kenya, a tribe known for its remote culture and pastoral, nomadic way of life.

1200 Hours: We arrive in time for lunch at our lodge. After lunch, we relax before our afternoon game drive.

1530 Hours: We enjoy an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Samburu is renowned for its rare animal species unique to the park, namely the long-necked gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, and Beisa onyx.

The elusive Kenya leopard is often seen in the park, especially in the evenings.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp, Elephant Watch Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge, Samburu Simba Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Lion King Bush Camp, Samburu

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Samburu – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

0800 Hours: After breakfast, we drive down to the floor of the Great Rift Valley into Lake Nakuru National Park, making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls.

Lake Nakuru National Park is located about 295 Kilometers from Samburu Game Reserve.

1200 Hours: Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. Relax after lunch, and later enjoy a cup of tea/ coffee, or hot chocolate.

1530 hours: The afternoon is spent on another exciting game run in Lake Nakuru National Park. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approximately 400 other species of birds visiting the lake.

In addition, the wildlife found in the Park includes the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, Reedbuck, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Baboon, waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, elands, and the endangered black and white rhinos.

A large herd of hippos has a territory in the northern part of the lake, making for interesting game viewing.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Budget Accommodation: Jumuia Guest House, Nakuru, Chester Hotel, Nakuru, Nakuru Flamingo Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park – Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve

0800 Hours: This morning, we depart the hotel after breakfast and drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for its spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, and is home to the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino.

1300 Hours: Lunch at our Lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive.

1530 Hours: The Mara Game Reserve is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see.

Residents of the parks include Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, and thousands of plains game, including Impala, Zebra, Topi, and both Thomson’s and Grant’s Gazelles.

1830 Hours: Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Olare Mara Kempinski, Mahali Mzuri Safari Camp, Olonana Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Keekorok Lodge, Sentrim Mara Camp
Budget Accommodation: Rhino Tourist Tented Camp or Mara Acacia Camp, Mara Springs Camp

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Full Day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve

These two full days in the Masai Mara Game Reserve will be spent searching for the big cats of the Masai Mara and the spectacular view of the famous migration.

All of the “Big Five” animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo) can be spotted here. Herds of plains zebras are found throughout the park.

Other animals include giraffes, jackals, gnus, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, Topi antelope, hippos, and crocodiles in the Mara River.

For bird lovers, the Mara birds come in every color and size. More than 400 bird species have already been recorded, including birds of prey.

You can enjoy a colorful view of birds such as vultures, ostriches, long-crested eagles, pygmy falcons, secretary birds, marabous, red-winged Schalow’s turaco’s many others.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Olare Mara Kempinski, Mahali Mzuri Safari Camp, Olonana Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Keekorok Lodge, Sentrim Mara Camp
Budget Accommodation: Rhino Tourist Tented Camp, Mara Acacia Camp, Mara Springs Camp

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Drive to Nairobi

0600 Hours: If you are not participating in the hot air balloon, you can enjoy morning tea/coffee or Hot chocolate, followed by a morning game drive.

On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals, plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia trees.

0930 Hours: Return to the lodge/ camp for breakfast.

1000 Hours: Optional visit to an authentic Masai village (at an extra cost) to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals.

1100 Hours: Depart the Mara by road back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Nakuru Masai Mara Rates Include

✓ Multiple Game drives
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ All applicable Game Park entrance fees
✓ Guaranteed window seating with an open-top
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓ Choice of accommodation in Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara Game Reserve
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara Game Reserve
✓ Multilingual professional safari guide/Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)

Notes

* Departs Nairobi/ returns to Nairobi
* Transport is in a customized pop-up top safari mini-van for ease of game viewing & wildlife photography. Customized pop-up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeeps are provided at a supplementary cost

5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Nakuru Masai Mara Rates Exclude

✘ International Airfare
✘ A visit to a Masai Village
✘ Accommodation in Nairobi
✘ Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
✘ Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
✘ Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
✘ 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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