5-Day Masai Mara Lake Naivasha Luxury Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari driver-guide and briefed on your luxury safari experience ahead. You will then depart for the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, enjoying a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley with breathtaking views of escarpments, rolling hills, and the Kenyan countryside.

You will arrive at your luxury camp in time for lunch and check-in, followed by some time to relax and enjoy the camp’s premium amenities and serene surroundings. Later in the afternoon, head out for your first game drive in the Masai Mara. Explore the vast plains in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and, with a bit of luck, predators such as lions, cheetahs, or leopards. Return to camp in the evening for a delicious dinner and your overnight stay, beginning your unforgettable Masai Mara safari experience in comfort and style.

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:

Mara Engai Lodge

• Luxury tented camp bordering Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, set out with packed lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in the spectacular Masai Mara National Reserve. Spend the day exploring one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations, known for its endless golden plains, abundant wildlife, and unforgettable safari moments. With your experienced guide leading the way, you will search for the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—while also spotting cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelope, and a wide variety of birdlife.

You will also visit the famous Mara River, home to large pods of hippos and massive Nile crocodiles, and during the migration season, one of the most dramatic wildlife crossing points in Africa. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the wild before continuing with your afternoon game viewing. Return to your luxury camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Engai Lodge

• Luxury tented camp bordering Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart once again with packed lunch boxes for another rewarding full-day game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Having an additional full day in the reserve allows you to explore more of this vast and wildlife-rich ecosystem while increasing your chances of witnessing even more incredible safari moments. Your guide will take you through different areas of the reserve in search of the Big Five and other remarkable wildlife, including cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelope, and a variety of bird species.

For a truly unforgettable experience, you may opt for an early-morning hot-air balloon safari (at an additional cost), offering breathtaking aerial views of the Mara at sunrise, followed by a champagne bush breakfast upon landing.

Enjoy your picnic lunch in the wild before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Return to your luxury camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Engai Lodge

• Luxury tented camp bordering Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, check out of your camp and begin your scenic journey from the Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha, traveling through the stunning landscapes of the Great Rift Valley. Along the way, enjoy views of rolling hills, local villages, and dramatic escarpments as you head toward one of Kenya’s most serene freshwater lakes.

You will arrive at your luxury lodge in the Lake Naivasha area in time for lunch and check-in, followed by some time to relax in the peaceful surroundings. Later, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you can get up close to resident hippos and spot a wide variety of birdlife, including fish eagles and pelicans.

For those seeking an added experience, you may opt to visit Crescent Island (at an additional cost) for a guided walking safari among giraffes, zebras, and antelope in a unique open setting. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi

After breakfast at your lodge, enjoy a relaxed morning in the peaceful Lake Naivasha area before checking out and beginning your return journey to Nairobi by road. As you drive back through the scenic Great Rift Valley, take in the final views of Kenya’s beautiful landscapes and reflect on the unforgettable wildlife encounters and luxury safari experiences from the past few days.

You will arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and be dropped off either at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey, marking the end of your memorable 5-day luxury safari through the Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.