5 Day Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari | Kenya

Depart Nairobi in the morning with your professional driver-guide, driving through rich highland farmlands toward Nanyuki with a brief photo-stop at the Equator line. Arrive at Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp by 10:00 AM for check-in. Visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary—the only home for rescued chimps in Kenya. After lunch at the camp, head out on an afternoon game drive across the conservancy to spot rhinos, lions, and plains game before returning for dinner and your overnight stay.

Highlights: Equator Crossing, Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Rhino Sanctuary, Evening Game Drive
Accommodation: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp

After breakfast, depart the Mount Kenya region and travel across the Great Rift Valley, stopping at the dramatic Nyahururu Thomson’s Falls and taking another photo opportunity at the Equator marker. Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park for a rewarding mid-day game drive followed by lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge. Spend the afternoon tracking white and black rhinos, endangered Rothschild’s giraffes, and waterbirds along the shores of the lake before heading to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Highlights: Thomson’s Falls, Lake Nakuru Game Drive, Rhino & Flamingo Viewing

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing across the floor of the Rift Valley toward the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, with an optional scenic stop near Lake Naivasha. Arrive at the Lodge in time to check in, rest, and enjoy lunch. In the late afternoon, embark on an authentic cultural visit to a local Maasai Village. Experience traditional songs, dances, and homestead tours while gaining deep insight into Maasai heritage and customs. Return to the lodge for a classic safari drive, dinner, and an evening around the bonfire.

Highlights: Rift Valley Drive, Cultural Maasai Village Experience, Evening Safari Drive, Campfire

Spend a full day exploring the endless savannahs of the Masai Mara. After an early breakfast, set out on an extensive game drive armed with a picnic lunch to maximize your time in the wilderness. Track the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo), cheetahs, hippos, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. In the evening, opt for an immersive nature walk led by local guides before settling in for dinner and overnight.

Highlights: Full-Day Big Five Game Drive, Mara River Exploration, Optional Sunset Nature Walk
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Greet the African wilderness with a final early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi, traveling via Narok Town with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for panoramic photos. Arrive in Nairobi by late afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), concluding your safari experience.

Highlights: Early Morning Game Drive, Great Rift Valley Viewpoint, Airport / Hotel Transfer