5 Days Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari

5 days Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari is a thrilling Kenya safari of 5 days and 4 nights taking you on a visit to 3 amazing Kenya safari destinations that are Maasai Mara national reserve a renowned safari destination for the big five and for the great wildebeest migration. In the great wildebeest migration over 1.5 million wildebeests accompanied by elands, zebras, Thomson and grant’s gazelles crossing from Serengeti national park to the plains of Maasai Mara.

Lake Nakuru protected by Lake Nakuru national park and Lake Naivasha are great birding sites hosting large numbers of pink flamingoes which you will enjoy sighting on this 5 days Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari.

Highlights of 5 days Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara safari

  • Day 1: depart from Nairobi and transfer to Lake Nakuru
  • Day 2: transfer from Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
5 Days Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari
Lake Naivasha
  • Day 3: transfer from Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara
  • Day 4:hot air balloon and afternoon game drive
  • Day 5: transfer from Maasai Mara back to Nairobi

Detailed itinerary of 5 days Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara safari

Day 1: depart from Nairobi and transfer to Lake Nakuru

As early as 7:30 am you will depart from Nairobi and set off driving southwards heading to lake Nakuru national park via the great rift valley and you will have a stopover to enjoy viewing the scenic views of the escarpments then proceed to lake Nakuru national park. When you arrive in the park you will check into your lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon you will head to the park for afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru national park is a known to be a great bird sanctuary because of high concentrations of flamingoes living on the shores of Lake Nakuru and the four of the big five with the largest population of rhinos in Kenya.

On the game drive you will enjoy watching animals like rhinos (black and white), leopards, lions, buffaloes and many more. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.

Day 2: transfer from Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

After morning breakfast at your lodge, you will checkout and embark on a journey to Lake Naivasha with an en-route game drive as you exit the park, on your arrival you will check into your lodge then head for a visit in the Hell’s gate national park for cycling experience. Cycling in Hell’s gate national park offers an opportunity to enjoy to the amazing physical features of the park and animals. You will have picnic lunch served in the park and in the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 3: transfer from Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara national reserve

After breakfast at your lodge you will head to Lake Naivasha where you will spot flamingoes on the shores of the lake then embark on a journey to Masai Mara national reserve driving through Narok town.

When you arrive in the reserve you will have lunch then go for an afternoon game drive, on the game drive in the plains of Masai Mara you will watch many animals such as black manned lions, leopards, African elephants, buffaloes, wildebeest, elands, antelopes, waterbucks and many more. In the evening you will return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.

5 Days Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari
Maasai Triangle wildlife

Day 4: hot air balloon safari and afternoon game drive

On the 4th day of your 5 Days Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari, Have breakfast at your lodge then head to Masai Mara plains for a hot air balloon safari as early as 06:00 am so as to enjoy the spectacular sunrise of the Mara plains, hot air balloon experience offers aerial views of the reserve’s animals such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests and many more. Hot air balloon is perfect for watching the great wildebeest migration and offers excellent photography opportunities. After the hot air balloon experience you will head back to your lodge for lunch, after lunch you will head back to the reserve for an afternoon game drive. Game drive in Masai Mara national reserve offer excellent views of animals such as African elephants, cheetahs, wildebeests, leads, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, lions, buffaloes, rhinos and many  more. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.

Day 5: transfer from Masai Mara back to Nairobi

Wake up early and head to the reserve for an early morning game drive, this kind of game drive is perfect for spotting predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, African dogs as they are just waking up and early risers like elephants and many more. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge for late breakfast then checkout and embark on a journey to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Upon your arrival you will be dropped off either at your hotel in Nairobi or at the airport to catch your departure flight back home.

Safari inclusions

  • Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients.
  • Transportation as per itinerary.
  • Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients.
  • Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
  • Services literate English driver/guide.
  • National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary.
  • Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request
  • Recommended Mineral Water while on safari.

 Safari exclusions            

  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
  • International flights.
  • Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari
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