Kenya Lodge Safaris

5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Lodge Safari

This five-day lodge journey combines the Masai Mara with two of the Rift Valley’s best-known lakes. Enjoy classic savannah game viewing, Lake Nakuru’s rhino and birdlife, and the calm freshwater landscapes of Lake Naivasha.The…

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5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Lodge Safari

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Duration5 days · 4 nights

Safari styleKenya Lodge Safaris

DestinationsLake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve

PlanningPrivate & flexible

The journey at a glance

Tour Overview

The route offers a balanced safari with manageable drives, comfortable accommodation and a pleasing mix of wildlife, scenery and optional activities on or around the lakes.

Thoughtful pacingTravel time and experiences balanced carefully.

Local supportA Kenya-based team from planning to journey home.

Made personalDates, stays and details can be shaped around you.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

Open each day to explore the route, experiences, meals and overnight arrangements.

Day 01Nairobi to Masai Mara

After breakfast depart for Masai Mara, one of East Africa’s most famous reserves, The Mara consists of undulating hills and great rolling grasslands that sustain some of the most varied wildlife in Africa, if not the world. Arrive in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge. Afternoon game viewing, where lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle and other plains game abound, not forgetting the hundreds of species of birds. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 02Full-Day Masai Mara Safari

The whole day is dedicated to game spotting in this sprawling reserve. You can watch a lion, cheetah or leopard hunting or feasting on its kill. Option of a visit to a Masai village or a hot-air balloon ride that starts at 06.00 am and ends with a Champagne breakfast on the plains. What an exhilarating experience! All meals and overnight at the lodge.

Day 03Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

Breakfast and depart for Lake Nakuru national park, famous for its millions of seasonal pink flamingos and other aquatic birds. Game drive en route to Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch. Afternoon out for another game tracking session around the lake, where rhino, zebra, gazelle, buffalo, leopard, and waterbuck can easily and closely be spotted. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge/Similar.

Day 04Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast we head for one of the Great Rift Valley fresh-water lakes, Naivasha, arriving at the Naivasha Country Club- for lunch. Option of a boat ride or bird watching with the resident ornithologist. Dinner and overnight at the Naivasha Country Club/Similar.

Day 05Lake Naivasha to Nairobi

After breakfast drive to Nairobi with lunch enroute and a stop for panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive Nairobi late in the afternoon after driving through lush Kikuyu farmland. You will be dropped at your Nairobi hotel.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

Private safari transport in a custom 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
Lodge accommodation and meals as described in the confirmed itinerary
Park and conservancy entry fees for Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha
Scheduled game drives, transfers and bottled drinking water

Not Included

International flights, visa fees and travel insurance
Premium, alcoholic and other personal drinks
Optional balloon safaris, cultural visits and activities not stated as included
Tips, gratuities and personal expenses
Single-room, festive-season or other supplements unless included in your quotation

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