5 Day Kenya Lodge Safari | Masai Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha

Duration

5 Days, 4 Nights

Tour Type

Kenya Lodge Safaris

Activity

Game Drive, Wildlife

Safari Vehicle

4X4 Land Cruiser

Lake Naivasha National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve

5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Lodge Safari

This 5-day, 4-night lodge safari takes you from Nairobi to the Masai Mara (two nights, starting at Mara Sopa Lodge), then Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with full-board meals and all park entrance fees included. It suits travelers who want comfortable lodge stays and a mix of big-game viewing and lakeside relaxation.

This is a well-paced short safari that combines the rolling grasslands of the Masai Mara with two Rift Valley lakes. Each night is spent in a lodge, so you get proper beds, hot meals and a comfortable base after early game drives. It works well for couples, families and first-time visitors who want variety in five days without a long circuit.

Why Choose This Safari

Lodge accommodation every night, with full-board meals
A full day dedicated to game viewing in the Masai Mara, with lion, cheetah and leopard sightings possible
Lake Nakuru’s rhinos and birdlife, followed by a calmer day at Lake Naivasha
Optional hot-air balloon ride or Masai village visit in the Mara
A 4×4 Land Cruiser customized for game viewing

Where You’ll Stay

Night	Location	Lodge
Nights 1 & 2	Masai Mara	Mara Sopa Lodge
Night 3	Lake Nakuru	Lake Nakuru Lodge / similar
Night 4	Lake Naivasha	Naivasha Country Club / similar

Details

One of the best short safaris in Kenya. It takes you to Masai Mara and the scenic Lake Naivasha & Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart Nairobi for the Masai Mara, one of East Africa's most famous reserves. Its undulating hills and rolling grasslands support some of the most varied wildlife in Africa. Arrive in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge, then enjoy an afternoon game drive where lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest and gazelle are all possible, along with hundreds of bird species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

The whole day is dedicated to game viewing in this sprawling reserve, and with luck you may watch a lion, cheetah or leopard hunting or feeding on a kill. You can add an optional Masai village visit, or a hot-air balloon ride that starts at 6:00am and finishes with a champagne breakfast on the plains. All meals and overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rhinos and rich birdlife, including seasonal flamingos whose numbers vary with water levels. There is a game drive en route to Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, another game drive around the lake gives you close chances to see rhino, zebra, gazelle, buffalo, leopard and waterbuck. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar.

After breakfast, head for Lake Naivasha, one of the Great Rift Valley's freshwater lakes, arriving at the Naivasha Country Club for lunch. In the afternoon you can take an optional boat ride or go birdwatching with the resident ornithologist. Dinner and overnight at the Naivasha Country Club or similar.

After breakfast, drive to Nairobi with lunch on the way and a stop for panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley. You arrive in Nairobi late in the afternoon after driving through lush Kikuyu farmland, and are dropped at your Nairobi hotel

Inclusions

Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser customized for game viewing
English-speaking driver-guide
Game drives as per the itinerary
Lodge accommodation
Meals on a full-board basis while on safari
Mineral water
All park entrance fees

Exclusions

Items of a personal nature
Soft and alcoholic drinks
International airfares and visa fees
Tips and gratuities
Optional activities (hot-air balloon ride, Masai village visit, boat ride)

Want to know how long Lake Nakuru takes to reach, or what the weather will be like? See How Far Is Lake Nakuru from Nairobi? and Kenya Weather by Season. For more on each stop, read our Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha guides.

Destination

Amboseli National Park

Lake Naivasha National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara National Reserve

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Samburu National Reserve

Tsavo National Park