5 Days Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Lake Naivasha Kenya African Safari
Overview
Overview
This 5 Days Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Lake Naivasha Kenya African Safari takes you from the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, famous worldwide for the Great Migration and Big Five sightings, to the bird paradise of Lake Nakuru National Park. Your Kenya African Safari continues to the beautiful Lake Naivasha, where hippos, diverse birdlife, and scenic landscapes create perfect photographic opportunities. This comprehensive itinerary showcases the very essence of what makes a Kenya African Safari so extraordinary and memorable.
The Kenya African Safari journey encompasses diverse ecosystems from vast savannah plains to alkaline lakes and freshwater bodies. You’ll witness incredible wildlife diversity including lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, flamingos, pelicans, and over 450 bird species across these three remarkable destinations. Each location on this Kenya African Safari offers unique wildlife experiences and landscapes that represent the best of East African natural heritage. The seamless combination of game drives, boat safaris, and nature walks ensures your Kenya African Safari provides varied and exciting wildlife encounters throughout.
This Kenya African Safari concludes with a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and wildlife education across Kenya’s most celebrated conservation areas. From the thundering wildebeest herds of Masai Mara to the pink flamingo spectacles of Lake Nakuru and the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha, every moment is designed to create lasting memories. Your Kenya African Safari experience includes professional guiding, comfortable accommodations, and expertly planned itineraries that maximize wildlife viewing opportunities. This five-day Kenya African Safari represents the perfect introduction to Kenya’s incredible biodiversity and natural wonders for both first-time visitors and returning safari enthusiasts.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Arrival and pick up from Nairobi, transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Proceed to full-day game drives in the Masai Mara with Big Five viewing
Day 3: Continue with transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park for flamingo viewing
Day 4: Proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat safari and hippo watching
Day 5: Continue with final game viewing and transfer back to Nairobi
Price Includes
Price Includes
Park fees for Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Lake Naivasha
All activities as mentioned in the itinerary, including game drives and boat safari
Ground transport per 4WD custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
Bottled water in the safari vehicle throughout the journey
Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Service of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
Driver allowances and accommodation
All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Game drive fees and conservancy fees
Emergency evacuation insurance during safari activities
Price excludes
Price Excludes
Kenya Visa fees
International and internal flights
Personal needs such as gratuities, beverages, souvenirs, etc.
Visa processing and application fees
Air ticket costs for international and domestic travel
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (Maasai village visits, balloon safaris)
Laundry fees at lodges and camps
Tips for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
Life insurance coverage
Other drinks apart from water (soft drinks, alcoholic beverages)
Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Personal items and shopping expenses
Itineraries
Day 1Arrival and pick up from Nairobi, transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your Kenya African Safari adventure begins with arrival and pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 7:00 AM for the scenic journey to Masai Mara National Reserve. The 280-kilometer drive takes approximately 5-6 hours through the Great Rift Valley, offering spectacular viewpoints and opportunities to observe local Maasai communities, making this Kenya African Safari culturally enriching from the start. Upon arrival at Masai Mara around 1:00 PM, you'll check into your safari lodge and enjoy lunch while overlooking the vast savannah plains that define this world-famous Kenya African Safari destination. Your afternoon game drive from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM introduces you to Masai Mara's incredible wildlife, including lions, elephants, and countless antelope species, setting the perfect tone for your Kenya African Safari experience.
Day 2Proceed to full-day game drives in the Masai Mara with Big Five viewing
Proceed to intensive full-day game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve, the crown jewel of any Kenya African Safari and home to the spectacular Great Migration. Early morning departure at 6:30 AM maximizes wildlife viewing opportunities when animals are most active, and the golden light provides perfect conditions for photography during your Kenya African Safari adventure. The 1,510 square kilometers of Masai Mara offer diverse habitats from riverine forests along the Mara River to open grasslands where cheetahs hunt, ensuring your Kenya African Safari provides varied and exciting encounters throughout the day. Optional visit to a traditional Maasai village during lunch break adds cultural depth to your Kenya African Safari, allowing interaction with local communities who have coexisted with wildlife for centuries while maintaining their traditional pastoral lifestyle.
Day 3Continue with transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park for flamingo viewing
Continue with early morning departure from Masai Mara at 7:00 AM for the transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park, adding a new dimension to your Kenya African Safari with spectacular birdlife viewing opportunities. The 300-kilometer journey takes approximately 5 hours through Kenya's scenic Rift Valley landscapes, passing traditional farming communities and offering glimpses of Mount Longonot, enhancing the cultural and geological aspects of your Kenya African Safari. Upon arrival at Lake Nakuru around 1:00 PM, your afternoon game drive reveals why this destination is essential to any comprehensive Kenya African Safari, with millions of flamingos creating pink shorelines and abundant wildlife including both black and white rhinos. The park's compact size of 188 square kilometers ensures excellent wildlife concentration, making your Kenya African Safari experience incredibly rewarding with guaranteed sightings of diverse species within a relatively small area
Day 4Proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat safari and hippo watching
Proceed to Lake Naivasha after morning game drives in Lake Nakuru, continuing your Kenya African Safari journey to one of Kenya's most beautiful freshwater lakes located just 90 kilometers away. The 2-hour drive through the scenic Rift Valley takes you past flower farms and local markets, adding agricultural and economic perspectives to your Kenya African Safari cultural experience. Upon arrival at Lake Naivasha around 11:00 AM, your Kenya African Safari continues with a thrilling boat safari from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, offering close encounters with hippos, diverse waterbirds, and stunning lake scenery that provides perfect photographic opportunities. Optional walking safari on Crescent Island Game Sanctuary allows you to walk freely among zebras, giraffes, and antelopes without barriers, creating unique and intimate wildlife experiences that distinguish this Kenya African Safari from traditional vehicle-based game drives
Day 5Continue with final game viewing and transfer back to Nairobi
Continue with early morning game viewing around Lake Naivasha from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, providing final wildlife photography opportunities and peaceful moments to reflect on your incredible Kenya African Safari experiences. The morning boat ride offers last chances to observe hippos, fish eagles, and the diverse birdlife that makes Lake Naivasha such a special component of any comprehensive Kenya African Safari itinerary. Departure from Lake Naivasha at 10:00 AM begins the 90-kilometer journey back to Nairobi, taking approximately 2 hours through beautiful Rift Valley landscapes and rural Kenyan communities, concluding your Kenya African Safari adventure. Your Kenya African Safari concludes with arrival in Nairobi around 1:00 PM, allowing time for last-minute souvenir shopping at local markets before airport transfers or hotel drop-offs, ensuring you depart with lasting memories of this extraordinary wildlife adventure.
