Experience some of Kenya’s most popular wildlife destinations on this 5 Days Kenya Group Safari from Nairobi.
The itinerary combines the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, wildlife-rich Lake Nakuru National Park, and scenic Lake Naivasha. It is designed for travelers who want an affordable Kenya safari while sharing the vehicle and safari experience with other travelers.
The journey begins in Nairobi and heads west through the Great Rift Valley toward the Masai Mara. After spending time exploring the reserve, continue to Lake Nakuru for wildlife viewing before visiting Lake Naivasha on the way back toward Nairobi.
The group-joining safari format helps reduce the per-person cost while still providing guided game drives, accommodation, meals and park entry according to the itinerary.
Your 5 Days Kenya Group Safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel or designated meeting point in Nairobi.
Meet your safari driver-guide and fellow travelers before departing toward the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, with a short stop at a viewpoint where you can enjoy panoramic views and take photographs.
Continue toward the Masai Mara and arrive around lunchtime.
After checking in and having lunch, head out for your first Masai Mara game drive.
The reserve is famous for its open grasslands and abundant wildlife.
During the afternoon, look for:
- Lions
- Elephants
- Buffalo
- Zebras
- Wildebeest
- Giraffes
- Gazelles
- Hyenas
- Cheetahs
- Leopards, when spotted
Return to your camp or lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Budget / Mid-Range Camp or Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, leave for a full-day Masai Mara safari.
Today gives you more time to explore different parts of the reserve with your experienced driver-guide.
The Mara is one of Kenya's best-known wildlife destinations and provides opportunities to observe predators, large herbivore herds and a wide variety of birdlife.
Your game drive may include sightings of:
Lions • Elephants • Buffalo • Leopards • Cheetahs • Zebras • Wildebeest • Giraffes • Hippos • Hyenas • Gazelles
Enjoy a picnic lunch or return to the accommodation for lunch depending on the day's safari schedule.
Continue exploring the reserve during the afternoon before returning to camp.
Great Migration
If you travel during the migration season, you may have an opportunity to see wildebeest and zebra herds moving through the Mara ecosystem.
However, the Great Migration is a natural event, and the location of the herds and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.
Return to your accommodation in the evening.
Overnight: Budget / Mid-Range Camp or Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy breakfast before departing the Masai Mara and travelling toward Lake Nakuru National Park.
The journey takes you through Kenya's scenic countryside and Rift Valley landscapes.
Arrive in the Lake Nakuru area around lunchtime.
After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in or around Lake Nakuru National Park, depending on park access and the day's schedule.
Lake Nakuru is known for its rhino population and diverse wildlife.
Possible sightings include:
- White rhinos
- Black rhinos
- Lions
- Buffalo
- Giraffes
- Zebras
- Waterbuck
- Warthogs
- Baboons
- Various bird species
Lake Nakuru is also known for its birdlife and scenic lake environment.
After the game drive, continue to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Budget / Mid-Range Hotel or Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart toward Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya's scenic freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley.
Depending on your selected package and availability, you can enjoy an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride.
The boat excursion provides opportunities to see:
- Hippos
- African fish eagles
- Pelicans
- Cormorants
- Other water birds
You can also choose an optional visit to Crescent Island for a guided walking wildlife experience, subject to availability and additional fees.
After lunch, continue toward Nairobi.
Depending on the group schedule, arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon or evening.
Overnight: Nairobi Budget / Mid-Range Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Enjoy breakfast at your Nairobi accommodation.
The morning is free for relaxation, shopping or preparing for your onward journey.
Depending on your departure time, you can arrange optional Nairobi activities or an airport transfer.
Your 5 Days Kenya Group Safari ends in Nairobi.
Meals: Breakfast
Airport Transfer: Available on request.