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Group Tour

5-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Group Joining Safari

Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Destinations

Masai Mara

Accommodation

As Per Itinerary

Meals

Flights

Excluded

Overview

About this tour

Booking a 5 Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha Safari offers the ultimatebudget-friendly group joining experience across Kenya’s most iconic Great RiftValley destinations.This popular 5 Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha safari combines Big Fivetracking in the Masai Mara, rhino and flamingo conservation at Lake Nakuru NationalPark, boat rides and walking safaris at Lake Naivasha, and active outdoor cyclingor trekking at Hell’s Gate National Park. Check official wildlife conservationupdates via Kenya Wildlife Service (https://www.kws.go.ke).

Day by day

Detailed itinerary

Your safari adventure begins in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel or Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Transfer to the central departure point
to join fellow travelers for the journey. En route to the world-famous Masai Mara,
enjoy two scenic stopovers: the first at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint for photos,
and the second at Narok Town for a quick stretch and snack run. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for a hot lunch and check-in. In the late afternoon rest at the campsite.

Accommodation : Miti Mingi Eco Camp / Lenchada Tourist Camp
Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari: Early in the morning (around 5:00 AM), guests opting
for the balloon safari will be picked up and transferred to the launch site for a
serene 1-hour dawn flight over the Mara plains, followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

After breakfast, join the rest of the group for a full day of game viewing across
the vast Masai Mara Reserve with a picnic lunch packed for the road. Today is dedicated
to tracking the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino). Visit the
Mara River, famous for crocodile and hippo sightings (and Great Migration crossings
from July to October), before returning to camp for dinner.

Accommodation : Miti Mingi Eco Camp / Lenchada Tourist Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner

Start your morning with breakfast at camp. Before departing the Mara region, you
have the option to visit a local Maasai Village for an enriching cultural interaction
(Optional: $20 per person).

Afterward, depart Masai Mara and head toward the Great Rift Valley town of Nakuru,
enjoying a hot lunch en route. Arrive at Lake Nakuru in the late afternoon or early
evening, check in, relax, and enjoy dinner ahead of the next day’s game drive.

Accommodation : Buraha Zenoni Hotel/ Cedar Ridge Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Following breakfast, enjoy a 4 to 5-hour morning game drive inside Lake Nakuru
National Park. The park is famous for its sanctuary protecting both Black and White
Rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, flamingos, and abundant birdlife.

After the game drive, proceed toward Lake Naivasha with lunch en route. Upon arrival
in the afternoon, check in and enjoy optional leisure activities:
• Optional Boat Ride & Crescent Island Walking Safari: Take a boat trip across Lake
Naivasha to Crescent Island or Sanctuary Farm for a guided walking safari
alongside zebras, giraffes, and antelopes (Optional: $55 per person).

Accommodation : Chambai Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, head to Hell’s Gate National Park, one of Kenya’s most
unique parks where active walking and cycling are allowed among wildlife. Choose
your preferred style of exploration at the main gate:
• Option A: Rent a bicycle and ride through the gorge past grazing wildlife
(Optional rental: $10 per person).
• Option B: Enjoy a traditional game drive inside your safari vehicle.
• Optional Gorge Walk: Guided trek down into the Ol Njorowa Lower Gorge.

At around 11:00 AM, exit the park and begin your drive back to Nairobi. Arrive in
the late afternoon (around 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM), where you will be dropped off at your
hotel or the airport for onward travel.

What is covered

Inclusions and exclusions

Included

  • Shared group transport in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for optimal game viewing
  • Services of a professional, English-speaking driver-guide throughout the tour
  • All national park entrance fees (Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate)
  • Full-board accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Comprehensive game drives as outlined in the itinerary
  • Complimentary bottled drinking water onboard during safari game drives
  • Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi

Not included

  • Optional activities: Hot Air Balloon Safari, Maasai Village visit ($20 per person),
  • Lake Naivasha Boat Ride & Crescent Island walk ($55 per person), Hell’s Gate
  • bicycle rental ($10 per person)
  • International and domestic flights
  • Kenyan entry visas / eTA and travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (beverages, laundry, souvenirs, room service)
  • Tips and gratuities for the safari driver-guide and lodge staff

Before you go

Key information

Key information
  • Great Rift Valley Panoramas: Scenic stopovers at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint and Narok Town en route to the Masai Mara.
  • Big Five & Migration Tracking: 2 full days exploring savannahs, predator zones and the Mara River inside Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Rhino Sanctuary & Flamingo Lakeshore: Guided morning game drive at Lake Nakuru protecting endangered Black and White Rhinos and Rothschild giraffes.
  • Walking Safari & Boat Cruise: Optional boat trip across Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island to walk side-by-side with grazing wildlife.
  • Hell’s Gate Cycling & Trekking: Unique opportunity to ride bicycles or walk among zebras and gazelles inside Hell’s Gate National Park.

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