5-Days Masai Mara NR (3 Nights) – Lake Naivasha (1 Night) Safari tour
Discover Kenya’s untamed beauty on this 5-Day Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha Safari, an adventure that combines breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and serene lakeside relaxation. Journey from the iconic savannas of the Masai Mara, home of the Big Five and the Great Migration, to the tranquil shores of Lake Naivasha—famed for its birdlife and hippos. Experience thrilling game drives, optional walking and biking safaris, and intimate stays in mid-range lodges and tented camps that blend comfort with authentic bush experiences.
Trip Highlights
- Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to the world-famous Masai Mara
- Game drives in Masai Mara—home to the Big Five and the Great Migration
- Optional hot-air balloon safari and Maasai village cultural visit
- Walking safari along the Mara River with an armed ranger
- Birdwatching and boat ride on Lake Naivasha, spotting hippos and waterbirds
- Optional biking and walking safari in Hell’s Gate National Park
- Comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps throughout the journey
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide and guaranteed window seat
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide and guaranteed window seat
- All park fees, meals, and bottled water included
Itinerary
07:00 hrs. Your driver/guide {George} will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel after breakfast, thereafter followed by an easy scenic sightseeing drive via the Great Rift Valley escarpment with views of awesome scenery to Masaui Mara National Reserve.
There shall be stops to marvel at the dramatic fall of the Great Rift Valley escarpment (View Point). The drive then proceeds to the land of the Maasai tribe via Narok town (Largest Masai Town) to arrive at your Mara Osero Mid-range Luxury Tented Camp in good time for Lunch.
We have arrived at perhaps the most well known wildlife park in the world, home to an incredible diversity and concentration of wild animals. All the Big Five are here with a special emphasis on the cats such as lion, leopard, and cheetah.
We will fill our day with game drives over the deep savannah looking for the big game plus warthog, hyena, zebra, and many more hunters and grazers till dusk and later drive back to Mara Serena Safari lodge for dinner & overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Osero Camp { https://oserolodge.com/} - Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinks not included
Full days spent exploring the park in search of the big 5 trailing the wildebeest migration herds and predators – Optional balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost.
Overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or similar
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephant.
While at the Mara River, you will get the opportunity to ditch the vehicle and experience a walking safari with an armed ranger.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture.
Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
- Main Destinations: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Mara Julias River Camp { https://www.juliasrivercamp.com/} – Mid-Range luxury tented camp located at the heart of Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Full days spent exploring the park in search of the big 5 trailing the wildebeest migration herds and predators – Optional balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost.
Overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or similar
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephant.
While at the Mara River, you will get the opportunity to ditch the vehicle and experience a walking safari with an armed ranger.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture.
Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
- Main Destinations: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Mara Julias River Camp { https://www.juliasrivercamp.com/} – Mid-Range luxury tented camp located at the heart of Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This is our last day in Masai Mara National Reserve. Our day starts with an optional early morning, sunrise breakfast game viewing in the park to increase your chances to view the sunrise within the Mara and to view the lionesses and their cubs having breakfast as a family after a night hunting.
Return to the lodge for full breakfast and final preparation for Lake Naivasha park with lunch served en-route to Arrive at Lake Naivasha Dovenest Safari lodge by eveing.
Spend the better part of your evening enjoying the Lodge facilities or visit head out for an optional walking safari experience along the Lake spotting different birding species.
You will also have the opportunity to enjoy an optional boat ride in Lake Naivasha gliding passed the Hippos to the crescent island. Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Lake)
- Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Dovenest Lodge { http://www.dovenestlodge.com/} – Mid-Range Lodge located in or near Lake Naivasha
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This is our last day in Masai Mara National Reserve. Our day starts with an optional early morning, sunrise breakfast game viewing in the park to increase your chances to view the sunrise within the Mara and to view the lionesses and their cubs having breakfast as a family after a night hunting.
Return to the lodge for full breakfast and final preparation for Lake Naivasha park with lunch served en-route to Arrive at Lake Naivasha Dovenest Safari lodge by eveing.
Spend the better part of your evening enjoying the Lodge facilities or visit head out for an optional walking safari experience along the Lake spotting different birding species.
You will also have the opportunity to enjoy an optional boat ride in Lake Naivasha gliding passed the Hippos to the crescent island. Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Lake)
- Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Dovenest Lodge { http://www.dovenestlodge.com/} – Mid-Range Lodge located in or near Lake Naivasha
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, head out for an optional Hells gate National Reserve, the only reserve in Kenya where you can enjoy game viewing while on a Bicycle (cycling safaris), as well as walking safari experience in the park between the wildlife (grass-eating animals.
Other optional activities here includes; horseback ride if you are a fan; there are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, Augur Buzzard, and Swifts. African Buffalo, Zebra, Eland, Hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, and baboons are also common.
The park is also home to Klipspringer Antelope and Chandler’s Mountain Reedbuck–enjoy hot or picnic lunches and later drive back to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon with drop off back to Nairobi Hotel/Airport for your outbound flight.
- Main Destination: Nairobi
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (other drinks not included)
End of tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- - Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
- · Airport picks up and drops off.
- - All meals noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- - Transportation in standard game viewing safari vehicle complete with pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography.
- - Every passenger guaranteed a window seat.
- - Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture.
- - A 4 x 4 Safari minivan/ Land cruiser outfitted with two-way, long-range high-frequency radio communications equipment.
- - Each minivan carries safari accessories including wildlife books, beanbags to support cameras on car doors and windowsills, binoculars, a first-aid kit, an ice-chest, and a fire extinguisher.
- - Bottled mineral water during game drives.
- - Park entrance fees and game drives as noted in the itinerary.
- - All government taxes, levies, and fees
- - Pick up and drop off transfers
Cost Excludes
- - Domestic and international airfares and departures taxes.
- - Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- - Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide.
- - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. (Drinking Bottled mineral water provided during the game drive.)
- - Laundry services.
- - Between meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary
