5-Nights Kenya Escape: Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara - Safari & Wildlife, Private Guided Experiences from $3,845

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi

Karibu, welcome to Kenya! On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, meet a tour representative and transfer to the hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure, providing time to settle in before the safari through Kenya's Great Rift Valley begins the following morning.

Hotel: Tamarind Tree Hotel Nairobi (4 Star Rating)

Tamarind Tree Hotel is a contemporary full-service hotel situated along Langata Link Road within the Carnivore grounds in Nairobi, Kenya. The property offers comfortable, well-appointed guest rooms and suites with modern decor and thoughtful amenities, making it suitable for both business and leisure travelers. Dining options include multiple on-site venues such as Tamambo restaurant, Dawa Lounge and Duka Coffee Shop, which serve a mix of international and local cuisine. Guests can enjoy relaxed social spaces, an outdoor pool, and convenient access to nearby attractions such as Nairobi National Park and the Giraffe Centre. The hotel’s location provides easy access to the city’s primary business districts as well as cultural and wildlife experiences. Overall it blends comfort, service, and accessibility in a vibrant urban setting.

Meal(s): Breakfast

After breakfast, depart Nairobi for Lake Nakuru National Park, set on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands, the park encompasses Lake Nakuru and the scenic ridges and escarpments that frame it.

An extended game drive provides opportunities to observe the park's varied wildlife and prolific birdlife while exploring its diverse habitats. Lunch is served at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge before continuing through the park. Later, proceed to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Hotel: Mbweha Camp (4 Star Rating)

Mbweha Camp is set within a private conservancy in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, bordering Lake Nakuru National Park. The intimate camp features 10 lava-stone cottages surrounded by indigenous trees. Each cottage has a thatched roof, private veranda, mosquito net, minibar and outdoor shower. The camp's location provides a peaceful base for exploring Lake Nakuru and the surrounding Rift Valley region.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch for a full-day excursion to Lake Bogoria National Reserve. Set within the Great Rift Valley, the lake is known for its dramatic landscape, geothermal hot springs and birdlife. Flamingos may be seen along the lakeshore, with numbers varying according to seasonal conditions and water levels.

Time is spent exploring the reserve, with a picnic lunch during the day, before returning to Mbweha Camp for dinner and overnight.

Hotel: Mbweha Camp (4 Star Rating)

Mbweha Camp is set within a private conservancy in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, bordering Lake Nakuru National Park. The intimate camp features 10 lava-stone cottages surrounded by indigenous trees. Each cottage has a thatched roof, private veranda, mosquito net, minibar and outdoor shower. The camp's location provides a peaceful base for exploring Lake Nakuru and the surrounding Rift Valley region.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

After breakfast, depart the Lake Nakuru region and travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at the camp in time for lunch.

The Masai Mara is known for its open savannahs, abundant wildlife and year-round game viewing. The reserve also forms part of the wider Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, through which vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move during the annual Great Migration.

Later, depart on an afternoon game drive, with opportunities to observe the Mara's varied wildlife as the day begins to cool. Return to Zebra Valley Camp for dinner and overnight.

Hotel: Zebra Valley Mara Camp (4 Star Rating)

Zebra Valley Mara Camp is a tented safari camp set in a wildlife-frequented valley within the Masai Mara. Its location provides convenient access to game-viewing areas in the main reserve, while wildlife including zebra, giraffe, buffalo, elephant and antelope may be seen in the surrounding valley. During the Great Migration season, migrating herds may also pass through the area.

The camp's main areas overlook the reserve and include indoor and outdoor dining and lounge spaces, a bar, library and TV lounge, swimming pool, gym, spa and treatment rooms, campfire area and kids' club.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

The day includes scheduled morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Its expansive grasslands and riverine habitats support a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, antelope and a variety of predators.

Between game drives, return to Zebra Valley Camp for meals and time at leisure.

An optional early morning hot-air balloon safari and a visit to a local Maasai village are available at an additional cost.

Hotel: Zebra Valley Mara Camp (4 Star Rating)

Zebra Valley Mara Camp is a tented safari camp set in a wildlife-frequented valley within the Masai Mara. Its location provides convenient access to game-viewing areas in the main reserve, while wildlife including zebra, giraffe, buffalo, elephant and antelope may be seen in the surrounding valley. During the Great Migration season, migrating herds may also pass through the area.

The camp's main areas overlook the reserve and include indoor and outdoor dining and lounge spaces, a bar, library and TV lounge, swimming pool, gym, spa and treatment rooms, campfire area and kids' club.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and return to Nairobi. Depending on the arrangements booked, the journey is made by road or by scheduled flight to Wilson Airport. On arrival in Nairobi, enjoy a farewell lunch at the iconic Carnivore Restaurant, known for its distinctive open-fire barbecue dining.

After lunch, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the onward flight, bringing the safari through Kenya's Great Rift Valley and Masai Mara to a close.

Meal(s): Lunch, Breakfast