5 Days Masai Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha Wildlife and Adventure Safari

It is a private safari in a 4x4 jeep, offering comfort and excellent views. The package is based on double sharing accommodation, with no hidden charges – all meals, park fees, and transport are covered, so you can focus on the adventure.

📅 Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara

Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel at 7:00 AM by the Jossec Safaris team. After a short briefing, drive through the Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint before continuing to Masai Mara. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your lodge. In the afternoon, set out for your first game drive in the park, where you may spot elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and much more. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Lodge (or equivalent)

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

📅 Day 2: Masai Mara – Full Day Game Drive

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day safari with picnic lunch in the wild. The Mara is home to the Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo – as well as cheetahs, wildebeests, and hippos. Bird lovers will also be delighted by the park’s diversity. If visiting between July and October, you may witness the world-famous wildebeest migration. Optional hot air balloon safari is available at $450 per person. Return for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Lodge (or equivalent)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

📅 Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and drive to Lake Nakuru. This is a travel day with no game drives scheduled. Arrive by late afternoon, check in at your hotel, and enjoy dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni Hotel (or equivalent)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

📅 Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

Start the day with an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Look out for rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, and the beautiful flamingos along the lake shore. Afterward, continue to Lake Naivasha for check-in and lunch. The afternoon is free to relax, with an option to take a boat ride at $30 per person to see hippos and water birds. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Accommodation: Sawela Lodge (or equivalent)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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

After breakfast, visit Hell’s Gate National Park for a guided biking safari through dramatic cliffs, gorges, and geothermal formations. If preferred, you can also take a nature walk instead of biking. This unique adventure offers a different way of exploring Kenya’s landscapes. After the activity, enjoy lunch (at own cost or arranged) before driving back to Nairobi. You’ll arrive in the afternoon, with drop-off at your hotel or the airport by the Jossec Safaris team.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

The safari price is $1275 per person, based on two people sharing a double room. Prices may vary depending on the travel season (low, high, or peak) and the level of accommodation chosen – budget, mid-range, or luxury. This flexibility allows you to tailor the safari to your budget and comfort.

Package Inclusions

✔ Transport in a 4x4 safari jeep with a pop-up roof

✔ Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi

✔ Professional English-speaking driver-guide

✔ Accommodation as per the itinerary (or equivalent)

✔ All national park entrance fees

✔ All meals as per itinerary

✔ Bottled drinking water during the safari

Package Exclusions

✘ International flights

✘ Travel insurance

✘ Optional activities (hot air balloon $450, Maasai village visit $25, Naivasha boat ride $30)

✘ Tips and personal expenses