This 5 days Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Nakuru safari takes you on a tour to 3 most popular destinations in Kenya that are Masai Mara national reserve for 2 nights, Lake Nakuru national park for 1 night and Lake Naivasha for 1 night.
Masai Mara national reserve is the greatest wildlife destination in Kenya famous for hosting the Big Five “lions, leopards, elephants, cape buffaloes and rhinos” and Great Migration. Lake Nakuru national park hosts a huge flamingo population swelling to approximately 15 million around the shores of Lake Nakuru, the park is also a sanctuary for rhinos. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake in Kenya offering unique activities such as boat ride, hiking and visiting the crescent Island a home to giraffes, gazelles, cape buffaloes, topis, impalas and waterbucks.
HIGHLIGTS5 DAYS MASAI MARA, LAKE NAIVASHA AND NAKURU SAFARI
- Day 1 – Nairobi to Masai Mara
- Day 2 – Masai Mara
- Day 3 –Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
- Day 4 – Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
- Day 5- Lake Naivasha to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY5 DAYS MASAI MARA, LAKE NAIVASHA AND NAKURU SAFARI
Day 1 – Nairobi to Masai Mara
Your safari starts with pick up from your hotel in Nairobi or at the airport by our representative, safari driver guide and then drive to Masai Mara. The drive takes approximately 4-6 hours with a scenic stopover at the Great Rift Valley, you arrive in the reserve shortly after noon, check into your lodge, have lunch and depart for an afternoon game drive exploring the reserve and spotting abundance of wildlife including lions, leopards, gazelles, giraffes, elands, elephants among others.
After the game drive, you will return to your lodge at round 06:00 pm, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp
Midrange: AA Mara Lodge
Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2 – Masai Mara
On the 2nd day of your 5 days Masai Mara, Today’s itinerary is flexible and you can discuss with your guide about today’s schedule.
You will either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full day game drive around 09:00 AM with your packed lunch and return to the lodge at late afternoon around 06:00 PM. Or depart from the lodge at 06:00 AM on an early morning game drive which is the best time to see animals and have a good chance to witness hunt/kill, later you will return to the lodge for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart for an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will enjoy lunch at a picnic spot and later have another game drive till late in the evening when the reserve is closed. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 – Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Wake up early in the morning and head to the reserve for a short morning game drive and then return to the lodge for breakfast, around 10:00 AM you will checkout and depart to Lake Nakuru national park which is a drive of about 6.5 hours’ drive. On arrival, you will check in, have dinner and relax for day. Dinner and overnight
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Midrange: Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa Nakuru or Ziwa Bush Lodge
Budget: Sleepway Cottages
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
After early breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru national park for morning game drives till afternoon, after lunch you will proceed to Lake Naivasha arriving in the afternoon, check into your lodge and stay overnight.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Midrange: Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
Budget: Naivasha Tree House
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5 – Lake Naivasha to Nairobi
On the 5th day of your 5 days Masai Mara, After breakfast, you will proceed to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride to Crescent Island where you will do a nature walk next to zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, waterbucks, antelopes among others. Return to your lodge for lunch, then checkout and proceed to Nairobi where you will be dropped off either at your Nairobi hotel or at the Airport to catch your departure flight.
Inclusions
- Park Fees
- Daily game drives while on Safari.
- A professional driver/guide.
- 4×4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
- All Taxes and VAT.
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Exclusions
- International flights.
- Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
- Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
