Trip Overview
Explore three of Kenya’s best-known safari areas on this five-day journey from Nairobi. Travel by 4x4 safari jeep to the Maasai Mara, continue through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, and finish at Lake Naivasha before returning to Nairobi.
Price: $1,850–$2,790 per person.
Trip Highlights
- Game drives in the Maasai Mara National Reserve
- A picnic lunch in the wild
- Wildlife and birdwatching at Lake Nakuru
- An afternoon or evening boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- A visit to Hell’s Gate National Park, with a Crescent Island walking safari as an alternative
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Your driver-guide will meet you at Nairobi airport in a 4x4 safari jeep. Travel through the Great Rift Valley escarpment to the Maasai Mara. On arrival, check in at your hotel or lodge.
Day 2: Full Day Exploring the Maasai Mara
Spend the day on game drives in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild before continuing your exploration.
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Check out of your hotel or lodge and take a scenic drive through the Rift Valley towards Lake Nakuru National Park.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Enjoy a final game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and watch for flamingos and pelicans along the lakeshore. Continue to Lake Naivasha for an afternoon or evening boat ride, then stay overnight at Lake Naivasha. Returning to Nairobi on Day 4 can be arranged as an alternative.
Day 5: Hell’s Gate or Crescent Island and Return to Nairobi
After breakfast, visit nearby Hell’s Gate National Park in the morning. A walking safari on Crescent Island is an alternative. Enjoy an early lunch, then drive back to Nairobi.
