5-Day Kenya Wildlife & Lakes Private Safari

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

Nairobi to Maasai Mara | The wild welcomes you

Leave Nairobi in the morning with your private driver-guide and travel through the Great Rift Valley, stopping to admire the views before continuing towards the Maasai Mara. Arrive at Endeem Mara Resort for lunch and check-in. In the afternoon, head into the reserve for your first game drive. From your pop-up-roof 4x4, watch the plains unfold as your guide searches for elephants, giraffes, grazing herds and predators. Your own vehicle gives you the freedom to spend time at a sighting that captures your interest. Return to the resort as evening approaches for dinner and your first overnight stay. This opening drive introduces the Mara; tomorrow is dedicated entirely to exploring it. Lunch, dinner and park entry for today’s game drive are included.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof minivan)

Accommodation:

Endeem Mara Resort

• Budget lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Maasai Mara | A full game drive on your terms

Wake to a full day in the Maasai Mara. After breakfast, set out with your private driver-guide and a packed lunch, leaving the day open for unhurried game viewing. Explore routes suited to the conditions, pausing to observe wildlife rather than simply passing through the reserve. Look for big cats, elephants, buffalo, giraffes and zebras, while your guide draws your attention to the birds and smaller animals around them. Sightings depend on nature, and each encounter belongs to that moment. Stop for lunch at a suitable location, then continue exploring before returning to Endeem Mara Resort for dinner and your second night. A balloon safari or Maasai village visit can be arranged in advance at additional cost, subject to availability. Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner and today’s Mara entry are included.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof minivan)

Accommodation:

Endeem Mara Resort

• Budget lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Maasai Mara to Nakuru | Across the Rift Valley

Enjoy breakfast at Endeem Mara Resort, then check out and travel towards Nakuru. Along the way, the Mara’s sweeping grasslands give way to Rift Valley hills, farms and busy local towns. Your driver-guide will make suitable stops during the journey, including one for the lunch included in your tour. Arrive in Nakuru and check in at Hillcourt Resort & Spa, with time to relax before dinner. Today’s pace allows you to enjoy the journey and arrive comfortably, ready for an early game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park tomorrow. Your private vehicle remains with you throughout, so the transfer is part of one connected safari rather than a change of tour. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Your overnight stay is at Hillcourt Resort & Spa.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof minivan)

Accommodation:

Hillcourt Resort & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Nakuru (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Nakuru to Naivasha | From wildlife to waterside

After an early breakfast, check out and enter Lake Nakuru National Park for a morning game drive. Explore the lakeshore, woodland and open areas with your driver-guide, searching for rhinos, buffalo, giraffes and the park’s varied birdlife. The setting feels distinctly different from the Maasai Mara, bringing another side of Kenya’s wildlife into view. After leaving the park, enjoy your included lunch and continue to Lake Naivasha. Check in at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort and enjoy a quieter afternoon by the lake before dinner. Tomorrow’s boat ride offers a final perspective on the Rift Valley landscape. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and Lake Nakuru park entry are included. Your overnight stay is at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof minivan)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi | One last moment on the water

Begin your final morning with breakfast, then join your boat guide for a ride on Lake Naivasha. Take in the lake from the water as you watch for hippos and birdlife from a safe distance; sightings depend on conditions. It is a peaceful contrast to your Mara and Nakuru game drives, and a memorable way to complete the journey. Afterwards, check out, enjoy your included lunch and travel back to Nairobi in your private 4x4. Your driver-guide will drop you at the agreed location later in the day, depending on traffic. A Crescent Island walk can be arranged at additional cost if your schedule allows. Breakfast, lunch and the guided boat ride are included. Your safari ends in Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof minivan) & Boat trip

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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