5 Days Kenya Private Safari | Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Tour

Start your journey with a 7:00 AM pick-up from Nairobi. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley with a photo stop overlooking the escarpment. Arrive in the Masai Mara by midday and check in at the prestigious AA Lodge Mara, one of the most popular safari lodges offering both comfort and proximity to the park.

After a hot lunch, head out for your first afternoon game drive (4:00 PM – 6:30 PM) across the rolling savannahs. Expect sightings of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino), cheetahs, giraffes, and countless wildebeests. As dusk falls, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: AA Lodge Mara – Masai Mara

Day 2: Full-Day Masai Mara Safari – Great Migration & Mara River

After an early breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the wild. Explore the most famous safari destination in Africa, known for its lion prides, leopards, elephants, and seasonal Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October).

Visit the Mara River, where massive crocodiles and hippos thrive. This is the iconic spot where wildebeests risk everything during river crossings. In the evening, return to AA Lodge Mara for relaxation. Optional activity: Maasai cultural village visit to experience authentic traditions.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: AA Lodge Mara – Masai Mara

Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park (Flamingos & Rhino Sanctuary)

After an early breakfast, check out from your lodge and enjoy a last glimpse of the Mara plains. Drive towards Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flocks of pink flamingos, rare Rothschild’s giraffes, and sanctuary for endangered black and white rhinos. Lunch is served en route.

Arrive in the evening at Hillcourt Resort & Spa, where you can relax before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hillcourt Resort & Spa – Nakuru

Day 4: Lake Nakuru Safari – Transfer to Lake Naivasha (Birds & Boat Ride)

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, spotting rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, baboons, and a wide range of birdlife. Capture stunning photos of the lake’s pink-hued shoreline, created by thousands of flamingos.

Continue to Lake Naivasha, Kenya’s most famous freshwater lake, known for hippos, pelicans, and African fish eagles. Optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha (payable directly) for up-close encounters with hippos and waterbirds. Arrive in the evening at Chambai Safari Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Chambai Safari Hotel – Naivasha

Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Hell’s Gate National Park – Nairobi

After breakfast, head to Hell’s Gate National Park, one of the only parks in Kenya where visitors can cycle and hike alongside zebras, giraffes, and gazelles. Explore its dramatic gorges and geothermal features (bike rental payable directly).

Enjoy lunch en route as you return to Nairobi, with optional souvenir shopping. Your safari ends with a drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

What’s Included

4 nights’ luxury accommodation in lodges/camps

All meals as per itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Unlimited game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

Professional English-speaking driver-guide

Park entry fees for all mentioned parks

Bottled drinking water during safari

What’s Excluded

Optional activities (Maasai village visit, Naivasha boat ride, cycling at Hell’s Gate)

International flights & visas

Travel insurance & personal expenses

Tips & gratuities