5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Aberdare Circuit Safari

Nairobi, Kenya
Duration5 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
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Overview

What sets this tour apart is its thoughtfully designed circuit that combines Kenya’s most iconic wildlife reserve, a world-class bird sanctuary, and a cool highland forest park into one seamless safari experience. The journey offers exceptional diversity in scenery and wildlife—from the endless plains and big cat sightings of the Masai Mara, to the rhino-rich shores of Lake Nakuru, and the unique tree-lodge wildlife viewing in the Aberdare highlands. With well-paced game drives, scenic routes through the Great Rift Valley, and overnight stays in carefully selected lodges and camps, the tour balances adventure, comfort, and authenticity. Personalized guiding, fewer long back-to-back drives, and the chance to experience wildlife both on game drives and from lodge viewpoints make this safari distinctive, immersive, and truly memorable.

What's included

  • Transfers to and from Nairobi
  • professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • park entry fees
  • government taxes and levies.
  • Gratuities
  • international and domestic flights
  • visa fees
  • travel insurance
  • personal expenses

What to expect

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
  1. Masai Mara National Reserve
    8h · Admission ticket included
    The safari begins with an early morning departure and a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival, guests enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive across the expansive savannah, where lions, elephants, giraffes, and other plains game are commonly sighted, followed by dinner and an overnight stay in the reserve.
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara Reserve
  1. Masai Mara National Reserve
    8h · Admission ticket included
    A full day is spent exploring the Masai Mara, starting with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. The day includes extensive drives across different sections of the reserve, with opportunities to spot the Big Five and observe predator–prey interactions, a picnic lunch in the bush, and a relaxed evening at the lodge or camp.
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
  1. LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
    8h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, the journey continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive introduces the park’s highlights, including its famous flamingos, large populations of white and black rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and diverse birdlife, all set within a compact and scenic landscape.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Aberdare
  1. Aberdare National Park
    8h · Admission ticket included
    The safari proceeds to Aberdare National Park, ascending into the cool, forested highlands. After lunch, guests check into a tree or forest lodge overlooking a waterhole or salt lick, where wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes can be viewed from the lodge, offering a peaceful and unique safari experience.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru- Nairobi
  1. Nairobi
    8h
    The final day begins with breakfast amid the misty Aberdare scenery before descending from the highlands and driving back to Nairobi. The journey concludes with arrival in the afternoon, bringing an end to a diverse and memorable Kenyan circuit safari.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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