5 Days / 4 Nights — Kenya Budget Safari

Maasai Mara • Lake Nakuru • Lake Naivasha • Amboseli

Trip Overview

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Destinations: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli
Price: $2,090 per person
Travel Style: Budget lodges/camps, shared or private 4x4 safari vehicle
Ideal For: Solo travelers, small groups, budget-conscious wildlife enthusiasts

Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport, introduction to safari guide and vehicle, then scenic drive to Maasai Mara.

06:30 – 07:00: Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport; meet safari guide.
07:00 – 12:30: Drive to Maasai Mara; stops en route for photos and refreshments.
12:30 – 13:30: Picnic lunch in the park.
14:00 – 18:00: Afternoon game drive (lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest); optional Mara River birdwatching.
18:00 – 19:30: Dinner at budget lodge. Overnight at Enchoro Wildlife Camp.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

06:00 – 09:30: Early morning game drive in Maasai Mara; breakfast at lodge.
09:30 – 15:00: Drive to Lake Nakuru; lunch and photo stops en route.
15:00 – 18:00: Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru (rhinos, giraffes, buffalos, flamingos); optional Baboon Cliff visit.
18:00 – 19:30: Dinner at lodge. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

06:30 – 08:00: Breakfast at lodge; optional early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru.
08:00 – 11:00: Drive to Lake Naivasha; scenic Rift Valley views en route.
11:00 – 13:00: Boat ride on Lake Naivasha (hippos, birds); optional Crescent Island guided walking safari.
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch at lodge.
14:00 – 17:00: Explore Lake Naivasha surroundings or relax; optional flower farm/local community visit.
17:00 – 18:30: Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Simba Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

06:30 – 07:30: Breakfast at lodge; depart for Amboseli.
07:30 – 15:00: Scenic drive through southern Kenya; lunch en route.
15:00 – 18:00: Afternoon game drive (elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras); optional Observation Hill for panoramic views.
18:00 – 19:30: Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

06:30 – 08:00: Optional early morning game drive at sunrise; breakfast at lodge.
08:00 – 13:00: Drive back to Nairobi; stops for photography and refreshments; drop-off at hotel or airport.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
Shared or private 4x4 safari vehicle with English-speaking guide
4 nights budget accommodation (lodges / tented camps)
Meals as indicated (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Park and conservation fees for Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli
Morning & afternoon game drives
Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
Bottled water during safari