Kenya Budget Safari Tours

5-Day Safari: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha with guided game drives in 4x4 Jeep, meals & camping stays.

$980-1000 USD

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Safari summary

5 Days / 4 Nights Safari – Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha

This safari takes you on a 5-day adventure across Kenya’s most iconic destinations. Spend 2 nights in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to the Big Five and the Great Migration; 1 night in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos and rhinos; and 1 night at Lake Naivasha, a scenic freshwater lake surrounded by rich birdlife and hippos.

The package includes all meals, except breakfast on day one and dinner on the final day. We cater to special dietary needs such as vegetarian, halal, or gluten-free meals upon request.

You’ll travel with a professional driver-guide, always available to answer your questions and assist throughout your journey.

Accommodation is in budget camping-style lodges, offering permanent structures with beds, bedding, mosquito nets, private bathrooms, and showers for comfort.

The safari package covers park entry fees and guided game drives. Optional activities such as a boat ride at Lake Naivasha or a Maasai village visit can be arranged at your own cost.

Start & End Point: Nairobi


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months July, August, September, October, November, December
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Bird watching—with professional guide
  • Bushman | tribal visits
  • Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Meals
  • Park fees
What’s not included?
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • All drinks
  • Hot air balloons
  • Internal flights
  • Laundry
  • Premium alcoholic beverages
  • Private vehicle and driver
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

NAIROBI-MAASAI MARA

Masai Mara

Early morning pick-up from your hotel, residence, or airport, then meet your small safari group at our office for a briefing. Depart for Maasai Mara with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to admire its dramatic landscapes, followed by lunch in Narok town. Arrive in the afternoon, check in at camp, relax, and enjoy an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

MITI MINGI ECO CAMP

MAASAI MARA FULL DAY

Masai Mara

Day 2 is dedicated to full-day game viewing and exciting optional activities like a Maasai village visit or a hot air balloon safari. For the balloon ride, rise at dawn to float above the savannah at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast. After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive, and in the afternoon, consider visiting the Maasai community. Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

MITI MINGI ECO CAMP

MAAASAI MARA-LAKE NAKURU

Lake Nakuru

After breakfast at camp, check out and optionally visit a Maasai village to learn about their culture and traditions. Depart for Lake Nakuru, stopping for lunch en route with scenic views of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha. Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for flamingos, pelicans, and rich birdlife. Arrive in Nakuru, check in at a budget hotel, relax, enjoy dinner, and overnight stay.

GOLD SUIT

LAKE NAKURU-LAKE NAIVASHA

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its thousands of flamingos creating a pink shoreline and rich birdlife. The park is a top Kenyan safari destination and can get busy during high season. After a couple of hours exploring, depart for Lake Naivasha. Check in at a budget hotel, relax, enjoy dinner, and overnight stay.

CHAMBAI SAFARI RESORT

LAKE NAIVASHA-NAIROBI

After breakfast, enjoy a game drive at Hell’s Gate National Park, near Lake Naivasha, known for birdlife and optional boat rides to Crescent Island, home to giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. Hell’s Gate offers dramatic cliffs, gorges, and optional cycling, hiking, or rock climbing at extra cost. Later, depart for Nairobi, with lunch en route, and transfer to your hotel or the airport.

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