From Nairobi: 5-Day Masai Mara, Nakuru, and Naivasha Safari with Stays, and Entry Fees

Explore Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha on a 5-day safari with a professional English-speaking driver-guide and flexible stay formats.

Getting started

Begin your 5-day safari with a Nairobi hotel pick-up, then settle into your 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. After meeting your professional English-speaking driver-guide, you set off towards the parks with bottled water available in the safari vehicle. On arrival at your first lodge or camp, check in for your 4 nights' accommodation while on safari and review the game drive schedule.

What to expect

Masai Mara

Masai Mara is the core of this safari, known for abundant wildlife sightings, the Big Five, and the great migration.

Features

• Game drives are guaranteed as per the schedule in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, which is designed for easy game viewing and photography during your time in the reserve.

• Travelers highlight abundant wildlife sightings and knowledgeable guides who secure clear views, so you can focus on observing behavior rather than worrying about navigation.

• Witness the great migration and see the Big Five in their natural habitat, as your professional English-speaking driver-guide interprets animal movements and tracks key sightings.

• All meals as per itinerary and 4 nights' accommodation while on safari are included here, with luxury, comfort, or budget accommodation options while on safari depending on the package you select and either a private or shared safari format as per your choice.

• Assistance at any point and bottled water in the safari vehicle support you throughout these days in the bush, from early-morning departures to late-afternoon game drives.

• There is an optional visit to the Masai Village at an extra cost of USD 20 per person, which you can arrange directly during the safari if you choose to add a cultural stop.

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru is another key stop on this itinerary, adding a different landscape and additional wildlife viewing beyond the open plains of Masai Mara.

Features

• Experience wildlife encounters around Lake Nakuru, with game drives guaranteed as per the schedule so you can explore viewpoints and lake surroundings efficiently.

• Your transport continues in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, letting you stand to view animals and scenery while your professional English-speaking driver-guide explains what you are seeing.

• All meals as per itinerary remain included, and you stay within your selected luxury, comfort or budget accommodation option while on safari, whether on a private or shared safari format.

• Bottled water in the safari vehicle and assistance at any point help you manage the day’s drives and park transitions comfortably from start to finish.

Lake Naivasha

Lake Naivasha adds a freshwater lake setting to your 5-day safari, contrasting with the savannah and lake-shore game viewing in other parks.

Features

• Game drives or transfers around Lake Naivasha follow the same schedule-led structure, giving you time to experience views and wildlife encounters in and around the lake area.

• Travel continues in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, so you can stand for clear views while your professional English-speaking driver-guide shares insights drawn from travelers’ frequent reports of clear, well-positioned sightings.

• All meals as per itinerary are covered here as well, integrated into your 4 nights' accommodation while on safari, with your pre-selected luxury, comfort or budget accommodation option and private or shared safari format applied consistently.

• Throughout your time near Lake Naivasha, you are provided with bottled water in the safari vehicle and assistance at any point, right up until your free drop-off in Westlands or Nairobi centre at the end of the tour.

Wrapping up

At the end of your 5 days, your driver returns you to the city with a free drop-off in Westlands or Nairobi centre. You can choose between Private Safari with Luxury Accommodation Package, Private Safari with Comfort Accommodation Package, Shared Safari with Comfort Accommodation Package, Private Safari with Budget Accommodation Package, or Shared Safari with Budget Accommodation Package when booking, which determines whether you travel in a private or shared safari format and the level of accommodation you enjoy while on safari.