5 Days Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi | Best Kenya Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley, with short stops at viewpoints for photography.
Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park in time for a mid-morning game drive en route to your lodge or camp for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive to the lake shore where you can see flamingos, pelicans, and many bird species.
Look out for white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and other wildlife.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge / Sarova Lion Hill Lodge / Flamingo Hill Camp.
(Meals: Lunch & Dinner)

Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park – Masai Mara Game Reserve
After an early breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive, then depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, driving through the beautiful countryside of the Great Rift Valley.
Arrive in time for lunch at your camp or lodge.
Relax before embarking on an evening game drive in the vast savannah plains teeming with wildlife.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Serena Lodge.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 3: Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most famous safari destination.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino – along with cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles.
Optional activities include a hot air balloon safari at sunrise or a cultural visit to a Maasai village (extra cost).
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Serena Lodge.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 4: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve
Another day in the spectacular Masai Mara Game Reserve.
You may choose to spend the day on game drives across different areas of the reserve, or relax at your lodge while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Mara plains.
Wildlife is abundant, and sightings include giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards, and hippos along the Mara River.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Serena Lodge.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 5: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at your lodge.
Check out and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
(Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)