5-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Wildlife Safari Tour

Venture onto a spectacular 5-day, 4-night safari through two of Kenya’s most iconic destinations the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park. This journey offers unmatched opportunities for wildlife viewing and bird watching, from the Big Five to vibrant flocks of flamingos.

Expect encounters with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a dazzling variety of birdlife, including pelicans, cormorants, herons, and the famous pink flamingos.

Your safari begins and ends in Nairobi, making it seamless from start to finish.

Safari Highlights

Day 1: Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara
Day 3: Morning Safari & Maasai Cultural Experience
Day 4: Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru
Day 5: Lake Nakuru → Nairobi

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara

Your adventure begins at 7:30 am with pickup from your Nairobi hotel. After a short safari briefing, journey across the Great Rift Valley, stopping for scenic photo opportunities.

Pass through Narok Town, where you can shop for authentic Maasai jewelry and crafts.
Upon arrival at Maasai Mara, check into your lodge, enjoy lunch, and relax before your afternoon game drive, spotting lions, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and more.

Return for dinner and overnight at your lodge

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara

Start your day with a hearty breakfast before venturing out for a full-day safari with packed lunch.
Explore the vast plains, home to cheetahs, elephants, antelopes, hyenas, and the Big Five.

Enjoy your picnic by the Mara River, where hippos and Nile crocodiles gather.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and rest.

Day 3: Morning Game Drive & Maasai Village Visit

Rise early for a sunrise game drive, a prime time for spotting predators on the hunt.
After breakfast, relax at the lodge before an afternoon visit to a traditional Maasai village.
Experience cultural dances, learn about Maasai traditions, and engage with locals.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru

Enjoy an early game drive to catch the morning wildlife activity before breakfast.
Check out and head towards Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its rhinos and flamingos.
After lunch at your lodge, set off on an afternoon game drive in search of rhinos, lions, leopards, and abundant birdlife.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi

After breakfast, enjoy an en-route game drive, spotting rhinos, lions, and other early risers.
Continue back to Nairobi, where you’ll be dropped off at the airport or your preferred location.