5-Day Masai Mara Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Budget Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi – Masai Mara

Arrive early at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where your driver-guide will warmly welcome you.

After a short briefing, depart Nairobi by 8:00 a.m. for the Masai Mara National Reserve.

The scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley offers breathtaking views and photo stops.

Arrive at your camp in time for lunch, then head out for your first evening game drive.

Watch elephants, lions, and antelopes roam freely across the plains as the sun sets over the savannah.

Dinner & overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day in Masai Mara

Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve.

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives as you search for the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos.

During migration season (July–October), you may witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River in one of nature’s most spectacular events.

Lunch will be picnic in the reserve.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, enjoy a short game drive as you exit the park, then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park.

Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive around the lake.

Spot flamingos, pelicans, and the rare white and black rhinos grazing nearby.

Leopards and lions are also frequently sighted here.

Dinner & overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha, Kenya’s only freshwater Rift Valley lake.

Check into your lodge/hotel. Enjoy lunch.

A boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you’ll see hippos, fish eagles, and water birds.

Afterwards, take a guided walking safari on Crescent Island, where you can walk among giraffes, zebras, and gazelles. No predators, just pure wilderness peace.

Dinner & overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Hotel Chambai Safari

• Budget hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha - Nairobi

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and drive to Nairobi.

Arrive and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.