6-Day Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara Lodge Safari
From $1,200 • Lodge option from $1,800 • 6 Days / 5 Nights
Starting price
From $1,200
Lodge option
From $1,800
Route Highlights
- Flamingos
- Rhino sanctuary
- Rothschild's giraffe
- Leopard tracking
- Boat ride with hippos
Why Choose This Safari?
Travel through Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara on this 6 Days / 5 Nights safari. The route pairs wildlife-focused days with lodge accommodation for travelers who want a more comfortable place to recharge each evening. Highlights include Flamingos, Rhino sanctuary and Rothschild's giraffe. Use the full day-by-day plan to compare game-drive time, transfers, accommodation, meals, included fees and optional activities—not only the headline price. Prices start from $1,200, with a lodge option shown from $1,800. Confirm final availability and any time-sensitive fees for your travel dates.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Destinations
- Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara
- Starting price
- $1,200
- Lodge option
- $1,800
- Accommodation
- Premium lodges
- Group size
- 2-6 Travelers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Transport
- 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- Meals
- All meals included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Expect the day to center on Flamingos and Rhino sanctuary. Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park through the scenic Kenya Highlands. Settle into your premium lakeside lodge and enjoy a welcome lunch. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive for flamingos, rhinos, Rothschild's giraffe, and leopard tracking around the alkaline lake shores and euphorbia forest. The lake's birdlife is extraordinary with pelicans, cormorants, and martial eagles soaring overhead. Head back to the lodge for sundowner drinks by the pool and a three-course dinner.
- Flamingos
- Rhino sanctuary
- Rothschild's giraffe
- Leopard tracking
Day 2 is built around Boat ride with hippos and Crescent Island walking safari. Start with a morning game drive in Nakuru for final sightings. Following breakfast, drive to the freshwater Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. Afternoon boat ride among hippos and fish eagles — gliding across the calm waters past pods of yawning hippos while African fish eagles swoop overhead with their distinctive haunting cry. Walk freely among wildlife on Crescent Island — zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, and gazelle roam freely in this unique sanctuary with no fences. Head back to your lakeside lodge for dinner overlooking the water.
- Boat ride with hippos
- Crescent Island walking safari
- Fish eagles
- Lakeside lodge
The focus today is First Mara game drive and Premium lodge with savannah views. Following breakfast, drive to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. Reach by lunchtime and settle into your premium Mara lodge with sweeping views across the golden savannah. After a freshly prepared buffet lunch, set off for an afternoon game drive on the vast Mara plains. The Masai Mara has exceptionally wildlife-rich plains — expect to see wildebeest, zebra, elephants, giraffes, and with luck, predators on the prowl.
- First Mara game drive
- Premium lodge with savannah views
Today's route brings together Big Five tracking and Mara River. Spend the day focused on morning and afternoon game drives. Stop at the Mara River for hippo and crocodile sightings and during migration season the dramatic wildebeest river crossings. Track the Big Five across different sectors of the reserve. Bush picnic lunch surrounded by wildlife. Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise ($450) — float silently above the savannah for a memorable aerial perspective.
- Big Five tracking
- Mara River
- Optional balloon safari
- Bush picnic lunch
Expect the day to center on Predator tracking and Photography focus. Discover different sectors not yet covered. Focus on predator tracking, photography, or birdlife depending on your interests. Your expert guide uses knowledge of animal behavior and territory to maximize sightings. Optional Maasai village cultural visit. Sundowner cocktails watching the spectacular Mara sunset paint the sky in shades of orange, gold, and purple — a fitting farewell to an incredible safari.
- Predator tracking
- Photography focus
- Sundowner cocktails
- Optional Maasai village
Day 6 is built around Final sunrise game drive. Final morning game drive at sunrise for last wildlife encounters. Head back to the lodge for a full breakfast, check out, and drive back to Nairobi arriving by late afternoon.
- Final sunrise game drive
What’s Included
Accommodation type depends on your selected camp or lodge option.
- All game drives
- Professional guide
- All park fees
- 5 nights premium lodge
- All meals
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
- Crescent Island walking safari
- Drinking water
- Nairobi transfers
Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Tips
- Balloon safari ($450)
- Maasai village ($25)
- Drinks
Practical Planning Notes
Starting prices, accommodation and time-sensitive fees must be reconfirmed for your dates. Wildlife, migration conditions, weather and mountain summits cannot be guaranteed.
Who This Safari Suits
This itinerary is best suited to travelers who want wildlife-focused days with a more comfortable lodge base each evening.
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