5-Day Maasai Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Pick up from City Market/ Hotel/ Residence in Nairobi in the morning and depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve via the scenic Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Enjoy breathtaking views and brief stopovers along the way before proceeding through Narok town to Maasai Mara.

Arrive at the camp/lodge in time for lunch and relaxation. Later in the afternoon, head out for your first game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and many more animals roaming the endless savannah plains.

Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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 just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Safari in Maasai Mara

After early breakfast, depart with packed picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game drive inside Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves and home to the Big Five. Full-day safaris maximize wildlife sightings and are a standard feature of most Mara itineraries.

Explore different sections of the reserve including the Mara River, famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration season crossings. Spot predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs alongside elephants, wildebeests, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife.

Enjoy picnic lunch in the wild before continuing with the afternoon game drive.

Optional activities:

Maasai village visit
Hot air balloon safari

Return to the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Enjoy breakfast before checking out and departing for Lake Nakuru National Park via the Rift Valley floor.

Arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive in the park, famous for its endangered white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, flamingos, pelicans, and tree-climbing lions. Lake Nakuru is widely recognized for rhino viewing and birdlife.

Dinner and overnight at the Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort.

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 to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive as you exit Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed to Lake Naivasha.

Arrive in Naivasha in time for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, enjoy an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha where you can spot hippos and numerous bird species including fish eagles. Lake Naivasha is often praised for combining wildlife with walking, boating, and cycling experiences.

Optional activities:

Crescent Island walking safari
Hell’s Gate National Park excursion
Cycling safari

Dinner and overnight stay at the Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nakuru City to Nairobi City

After breakfast, check out and depart for Nairobi with optional stopovers along the way.

Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and drop off at your hotel or airport marking the end of the safari.

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 can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.