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5 Days Mara Wild: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Adventure Safari
📍 Kenya
5D / 4N
Duration
moderate
Difficulty
Safari Van (Pop-up Roof)
Vehicle
Tour Overview
Start in the Mara with the Big Five, finish on a bike in Hell’s Gate. Spend two nights in the Maasai Mara with a sunset drive, a full day of game viewing, a bush breakfast and a village visit, then move on to Lake Nakuru’s rhinos and flamingos, Naivasha’s hippos, and a cycle and gorge walk at Hell’s Gate. Small groups, park fees covered and no surprise add-ons.
Day‑by‑day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Pick-up at 8 am from your Nairobi hotel. Drive down the Rift Valley with a viewpoint photo stop, then lunch
at camp. In the afternoon, set out on a sunset game drive (about 4 to 6 pm), when lions and cheetahs are
active. Return for dinner and a campfire evening.
Overnight: Tented camp in the Mara
Day 2: Full Day in the Maasai Mara
Breakfast and an early start. Spend the day searching for the Big Five, hippos and crocodiles, with a picnic
lunch in the reserve under an acacia or croton tree. Visit the Mara River, and if you’re travelling July to
October, your guide will aim for the wildebeest crossings. Finish with a sundowner on the savanna.
Overnight: Tented camp in the Mara
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
A short sunrise game drive, then breakfast and checkout. Stop at a Maasai village to see traditional
dances, a homestead and daily life, and talk with the community (included). Continue to Lake Nakuru,
arriving by late afternoon. Relax at the pool and enjoy dinner.
Overnight: Hotel or lodge in Nakuru
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
Early breakfast, then a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park for white and black rhinos,
buffalo, giraffes, and flamingos and pelicans when conditions allow. Drive to Naivasha for lunch, then take
an afternoon boat ride on the lake for hippos and birdlife.
Overnight: Lodge in NaivashaVumbi Ventures | 5 Days Mara Wild | Draft package.
Day 5: Hell’s Gate Adventure and Return to Nairobi
After breakfast, head to Hell’s Gate National Park. Cycle for about 2 hours among zebras, giraffes and
buffalo, then walk through the narrow gorge and its caves for around an hour. Have lunch by the lake, then
drive back to Nairobi, arriving mid to late afternoon. Drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
✓ What's Included
- ✓ • 4x4 safari vehicle for all drives
- ✓ • 4 nights’ accommodation (see tiers below)
- ✓ • Meals as per itinerary, bottled water
- ✓ • All park fees: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate
- ✓ • Maasai village visit
- ✓ • Lake Naivasha boat ride and Hell’s Gate cycling and gorge walk
- ✓ • Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- ✓ • Nairobi hotel pick-up and drop-off
✗ What's Excluded
- ✗ Tips, alcohol and drinks, flights, travel insurance, airport pick-up (extra, one way), and optional balloon
- ✗ safari.