Cheetah watching over the Masai Mara

5-Day Kenya Masai Mara & Rift Valley Lakes Safari

Duration 5 days
Country Kenya
Parks 5-Day Kenya Masai Mara & Rift Valley Lakes Safari
Style Wildlife Safaris
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Overview

Your trip at a glance

Five days linking Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru with two nights in the Masai Mara, travelling by private safari vehicle.

Combine Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes with the open grasslands of the Masai Mara. A private driver-guide accompanies the trip, with a boat outing on Naivasha, game viewing in Nakuru and a full day in the Mara. Start and finish in Nairobi; arrive before day one.

Price and booking basis

From US$1,950 per adult, based on two adults travelling together in a private safari vehicle and sharing mid-range twin/double accommodation. 5 days and 4 nights. Starting rates apply outside peak holiday and migration-season dates; the booking quote confirms the travel dates, lodge selection and applicable supplements.

Accommodation is confirmed at booking, with equivalent alternatives offered where required. Meals and activities included are shown in the daily itinerary. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Nairobi to Lake Naivasha

    Drive into the Rift Valley and settle by Lake Naivasha. Take an included guided boat ride to observe hippos and waterbirds from a safe distance; weather may affect departure.

    Overnight · Mid-range Lake Naivasha hotel; confirmed at bookingMeals · Lunch, Dinner
  2. Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru

    Continue to Lake Nakuru for a game drive through woodland and lakeside habitats. Look for rhinos and other wildlife, with a picnic lunch. Bird concentrations vary with water conditions.

    Overnight · Mid-range Lake Nakuru lodge; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara

    Travel through the Rift Valley toward the Mara. After arrival and check-in, enjoy an afternoon game drive if road conditions and arrival time permit.

    Overnight · Mid-range Masai Mara lodge or tented camp; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. A full day in the Masai Mara

    Explore the reserve with a packed lunch or split game drives. Your guide chooses wildlife areas according to current sightings. Migration herds are seasonal, and crossings cannot be guaranteed.

    Overnight · Mid-range Masai Mara lodge or tented camp; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  5. Return to Nairobi

    Have breakfast and drive back to Nairobi, stopping for lunch en route. No additional reserve game drive is included today. Overnight hotels and onward airport transfers are extra.

    Overnight · Not included; ends in NairobiMeals · Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

Price includes & excludes

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide
  • Standard park/reserve/conservancy entry fees for the visits specified in the daily itinerary
  • 4 nights in shared mid-range twin/double accommodation as listed
  • Meals shown in the itinerary and drinking water during safari drives
  • Game drives and road transfers described, with pickup from a Nairobi hotel on day one
  • One guided Lake Naivasha boat excursion, subject to weather

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visas, electronic travel authorisations and other personal border-document costs
  • Travel insurance, medical costs and emergency evacuation cover
  • Guide and lodge-staff tips, drinks beyond stated water, laundry and personal purchases
  • Balloon flights, cultural visits and other activities not expressly listed as included
  • Single-room supplements, upgrades and peak-season supplements
  • Hotels, meals and airport transfers before/after the stated programme, except transfers explicitly listed as included

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