5-Day Midrange Kenya Safari — Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha
Midrange Comfort Safari
Itinerary Overview
- Start: Nairobi
- End: Nairobi
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Destinations: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha
- Price: USD 3,600 per person
- Safari Type: Midrange Comfort Safari
Transport & Guide
- Vehicle: 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- Guide: Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Ideal for: Families, small groups, solo travelers
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi → Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or JKIA at 7:00 AM
- Drive through the Great Rift Valley with scenic viewpoint stop
- Arrive at Maasai Mara, check-in & lunch at lodge
- Relax and enjoy savannah views
- Afternoon game drive: lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest
- Sunset photography
- Dinner & overnight at Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Day 2: Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari
- Early breakfast & morning game drive: Big Five tracking
- Predator sightings: lions, cheetahs, leopards
- Picnic lunch inside the reserve
- Visit Mara River: hippos & crocodiles
- Extensive game viewing across different zones
- Optional Maasai Village cultural visit
- Return to lodge for dinner & overnight
Day 3: Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru National Park
- Breakfast & check-out
- Drive to Lake Nakuru (~5 hours)
- Check-in & lunch at lodge
- Game drive: flamingos, black & white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes
- Visit Baboon Cliff & Makalia Falls viewpoints
- Relax, dinner & overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha
- Breakfast & drive to Lake Naivasha (1.5 hrs)
- Check-in & lunch at lodge
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha: hippos & African fish eagle
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island: giraffes, zebras, wildebeest
- Optional activities: nature walks, cycling, bird watching
- Dinner & overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Day 5: Lake Naivasha → Nairobi
- Breakfast
- Visit Hell’s Gate National Park (cycling or walking, optional)
- Drive back to Nairobi
- Drop-off at hotel or JKIA Airport
Package Includes
- Pick-up & drop-off in Nairobi
- 4x4 safari vehicle
- Park entrance fees
- 4 nights midrange accommodation
- Meals on full board (safari)
- Professional safari guide
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
- Maasai Mara visit
Package Excludes
- International flights & visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities
- Optional activities (Hell’s Gate cycling)
- Personal expenses