Kenya · 5 days · Midrange
5 Days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Lodge Safari
The same classic route as our budget circuit with more comfortable lodge stays: the Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, with Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru.
- Duration
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Countries
- Kenya
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Ends
- Nairobi
- Tier
- Midrange
- Format
- Private safari
01 / Overview
The journey in brief.
The same classic route as our budget circuit with more comfortable lodge stays: the Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, with Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru.
This 5-day midrange itinerary starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni + Overnight at the lodge.
- Ideal for
- Couples · Families · First safaris
- Safari style
- Midrange · Private
Destination guides: Maasai Mara · Lake Naivasha · Lake Nakuru
Route
Nairobi
Start
Maasai Mara
Stop 1
Lake Naivasha
Stop 2
Lake Nakuru
Stop 3
Nairobi
Finish
02 / Highlights
What stays with you.
- 01
Two nights in the Maasai Mara
- 02
Boat ride option on Lake Naivasha
- 03
Rhino sanctuary at Lake Nakuru
- 04
Lodge comfort on a five-day loop
03 / Day by day
Travel it day by day.
5 days · driving times are approximate
Day 1 · Approx. 5–6 hours by road
Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning for a short safari briefing. The road climbs to a viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley before descending to Narok, where there is a stop for lunch. You reach the Maasai Mara in the afternoon and head out on your first game drive as the light softens across the plains.
- Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Afternoon game drive
- Meals
- Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Maasai Mara — Overnight at the lodge
Day 2
Full day in the Maasai Mara
A full day of game viewing across the Mara's rolling grasslands. The reserve's track network allows your guide to follow recent sightings of lion, cheetah, elephant and plains game. You carry a picnic lunch, often taken near the Mara River where hippo and crocodile gather. Between July and October the reserve also hosts the Great Migration herds, and resident wildlife is present all year.
- Full-day game drive
- Picnic lunch in the reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Maasai Mara — Overnight at the lodge
Day 3 · Approx. 4–5 hours by road
Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha
A final game drive and breakfast, then leave the Mara with a picnic lunch for Lake Naivasha, arriving in the late afternoon. Optional boat ride on the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Lake Naivasha — Overnight at the lodge
Day 4 · Approx. 1.5 hours by road
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
An optional guided walk in the gorges of Hell's Gate, then the short drive to Nakuru past views of Mount Longonot.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Lake Nakuru — Buraha Zenoni
Day 5 · Approx. 3–4 hours by road
Lake Nakuru game drive and return to Nairobi
Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its rhino sanctuary, where both black and white rhino live, as well as Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck and lions. Flamingo numbers on the lake vary with the season and water levels. Return to Nairobi with lunch en route, arriving in the early afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Overnight
- End of safari
04 / Where you stay
Comfortable lodges.
Where the itinerary says “overnight at the lodge”, we propose specific lodges with your quotation, based on your dates, preferences and availability.
- Maasai Mara2 nights
Overnight at the lodge
- Lake Naivasha1 night
Overnight at the lodge
- Lake Nakuru1 night
Buraha Zenoni
Quick planning facts
- Duration
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Countries
- Kenya
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Ends
- Nairobi
- Tier
- Midrange
- Format
- Private safari
- Accommodation
- Buraha Zenoni + Overnight at the lodge
- Best for
- Couples · Families
05 / What’s included
Clear from the start.
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Lodge accommodation as described in the itinerary
- Meals as listed day by day
- Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees for the areas visited
- Game drives as listed in the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry and phone calls
- Optional activities not listed as included
- Accommodation in Nairobi
06 / Pricing
Honest, complete pricing.
This safari is priced on request. Your quotation covers the complete 5-day package, with the inclusions and exclusions shown on this page.
Price on request
Pricing depends on your dates, group size and accommodation. We will send a clear quote for the complete package.
Optional extras (not included)
- Maasai village visitPaid directly to the community; price confirmed when you book.
- Hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai MaraEarly-morning flight with bush breakfast; quoted on request.
- Boat ride on Lake NaivashaAround one hour on the lake looking for hippo and birdlife.
- Walk or cycle in Hell's Gate National ParkPark fees and bicycle hire quoted on request.
07 / Good to know
Questions, answered.
Important notes
- Lodges are proposed with your quotation, based on your dates, budget and availability.
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. Your guide will adapt the day to recent sightings, weather and road conditions.
- Driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions, stops and wildlife encountered along the way.
- Park and conservancy fees are set by the authorities and may change; any change is passed on at cost.
How much does this safari cost?
This 5-day safari is priced on request because rates depend on your dates, group size and accommodation. Send us your details and we will reply with a full quotation for the complete package.
Where does the safari start and finish?
It starts in Nairobi and finishes in Nairobi.
Is this a private or group-joining safari?
This itinerary is quoted as a private safari with your own vehicle and driver-guide.
What accommodation is used?
The itinerary shows where you stay each night. Lodges are proposed with your quotation, based on your dates, preferences and availability.
Can this itinerary be changed?
Yes. Dates, pace, accommodation level and the order of stops can usually be adjusted. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
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