This 5-day Kenya safari pairs Lake Nakuru National Park, known for rhinos and rich bird life, with three days in the Masai Mara. It is a popular first safari that balances variety with comfortable driving distances.
We arrange your driver-guide, accommodation and park permits, and every itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, interests and budget. Contact us for a personal quote.
Drive northwest from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru, about 3 hours away, via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. After lunch, take an afternoon game drive for white and black rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, baboons and many bird species. Dinner and overnight near Nakuru.
After a morning game drive, travel to the Masai Mara, a long day of about 5 to 6 hours. Arrive at your camp or lodge in time for dinner. Overnight in the Mara.
Spend the full day on game drives across the reserve, looking for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and herds of zebras and wildebeest. Picnic lunch in the bush. Overnight.
Morning game drive, followed by an optional visit to a Maasai village to learn about local traditions. Afternoon game drive. Overnight.
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, about 5 to 6 hours, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
- 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during the trip
- Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara park fees
- Accommodation for 4 nights
- International flights
- Kenya electronic travel authorisation (eTA) or visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guides, rangers and staff
- Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses
- Optional activities such as balloon flights and cultural visits
- Domestic flights unless confirmed in your quote
Kenya has good wildlife viewing all year. The dry months from June to October and from January to February are the easiest for game drives, and the Great Migration is usually in the Masai Mara from about July to October.
Most visitors need a Kenya electronic travel authorisation (eTA), which you should apply for online through the official government system before you travel. Check the current requirements for your nationality. Speak to your doctor or a travel clinic about vaccinations and malaria prevention.
The herds are usually in the Mara from about July to October, but timing depends on the rains and cannot be guaranteed. We plan your trip around the most likely herd position for your dates.
Yes. Tell us your dates, interests, group size and budget, and we will adjust the itinerary, accommodation level and pace to suit you. Every trip is tailor-made, and we provide a personal quote.
