5-Day Masai Mara Safari Package Including Lake Naivasha

Meet the driver after immigration and baggage collection at the Nairobi airport. Transfer directly to the booked accommodation and use the evening to recover from the journey. If you reach the hotel early, ask about an optional city excursion, but keep the following morning free for the road trip to the Mara. Your guide can explain luggage arrangements and approximate pickup time at check-in. For Nairobi, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 5-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 1; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Nairobi with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.

Travel west from Nairobi with the Great Rift Valley creating a dramatic change in elevation along the way. The road passes towns and rural communities before the landscape opens towards the Mara. Check in at the safari lodge and, where arrival time permits, take an afternoon game drive. This initial outing gives you a sense of the reserve’s scale before a longer wildlife day. For Masai Mara National Reserve, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 5-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 2; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Masai Mara National Reserve with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.

Start early while the air is cooler and animals may still be active. The Mara supports herds of grazing mammals along with predators, including lion, leopard and cheetah. Your driver-guide decides which tracks to follow using recent conditions and confirmed park rules. A picnic lunch usually makes the day more flexible. Keep binoculars close for birds and smaller species that can be missed during vehicle stops. For Masai Mara National Reserve, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 5-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 3; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Masai Mara National Reserve with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.

After breakfast, leave the Masai Mara for the Naivasha area. On reaching the lakeside, prepare for an excursion by boat and a supervised walk on Crescent Island, subject to weather and the locally confirmed programme. You may see waterbirds and grazing wildlife at closer range than during a vehicle game drive. Follow the walking guide and keep an appropriate distance from animals. Return to the hotel for your final evening. For Lake Naivasha, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 5-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 4; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities.

Enjoy breakfast near the lake before driving back to Nairobi. The journey is shorter than the return trip from the Mara, but traffic can still affect arrival time around the city. Share your flight details with the operator beforehand so the pickup can be timed sensibly. No accommodation is planned for the final night, and any extra city stay should be booked separately. For Nairobi, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 5-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 5; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities.