5-Day Kenya Budget Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha

This 5-Day Kenya Budget Safari covers the Great Rift Valley, Africa’s famous canyon, continues to Lake Nakuru-home of hundreds of thousands of flamingos, pelicans, and numerous other birdlife into the magnificent Lake Naivasha fresh water and Hell’s Gate national park. The 5-Day Kenya Budget Safari ends at the renowned Masai Mara which has been declared the 7th wonder of the world with its spectacular migrating wildebeest.

5-Day Kenya Budget Safari Highlights

Detailed 5-Day Kenya Budget Safari

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

Pick up from the airport or your hotel around 8:30 am and depart from Nairobi to Maasai Mara Game. Reserve with a stopover at the great rift valley viewpoint. With a picnic lunch on the way, you arrive at Masai Mara in the afternoon. Proceed for evening game drive dinner and overnight at Lenchada camp or similar en-suite with private hot shower and toilet inside the tent.

  • Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Accommodation: Lenchada Tourist Camp – Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR
  • Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve

After early breakfast with a picnic lunch, you spent a full day exploring this unique park which really forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You have the chance to visit Mara River the border of Masai mara and the famous Serengeti Park where there is a concentration of many animals depending the time you will be traveling. You will have your lunch at hippo pool where you will watch hippos plus other wild animals. All meals and overnight at the camp.

  • Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Accommodation: Lenchada Tourist Camp – Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

The early game drive then after late breakfast depart to Nakuru national park with picnic lunch on the way if time permits visit Lake Naivasha Crescent Island for boat ride which will take around two hours and after proceed to Nakuru arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Hill Court Resort & Spa or similar for budget accommodation.

  • Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Accommodation: Hill Court Resort & Spa – Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

After early breakfast spend the morning in Nakuru park where you have a chance to see flamingos among other birds [about 350 species recorded]. This is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as the Rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys. Leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope. After depart to nearby Lake Naivasha with a picnic lunch on the way, do an evening boat ride on Crescent Island and later dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Chambai Safari or similar.

  • Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
  • Accommodation: Hotel Chambai Safari – Budget hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi

After early breakfast, proceed to Hell’s Gate National Park where you will have a chance to visit the Geothermal Power Plant in Ol Karia and the Hot Springs. This is the only park that allows transport by walking and cycling. There is an optional visit to Crescent Island for a boat ride where you watch hippos plus other wild animals. Later after lunch depart to Nairobi arriving at 5 pm drop off at your hotel.

  • Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
  • Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
  • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Drinks not included

End of 5-Day Kenya Budget Safari

5-Day Kenya Budget Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional 5-Day Kenya Budget Safari driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees