5 Days / 4 Nights Kenya Mid Range Safari Safari

5-Day Incredible Wildlife Safari Experience – Fly-In & Drive-Out | Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru

An Unforgettable 5-Day Mid Range Safari Experience in Kenya

Safari Overview & Highlights

This 5-day safari is designed to give you maximum wildlife experience in a short time without long road journeys at the beginning. By flying directly into the Maasai Mara, you save time and start your safari in one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations. You then continue by road through Lake Nakuru, allowing you to experience both the open savannah and the scenic Rift Valley landscapes. It’s a balanced journey combining convenience, wildlife, and beautiful scenery, all in a private and comfortable setting.

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Follow your complete day-to-day schedule, wildlife tracking routes, meal plans, and premier lodge stays for this 5-day East African expedition.

Day 1 Arrival & Scenic Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

Drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. Known as a world-class bird sanctuary and a premier rhino conservancy, the park surrounds the shimmering alkaline lake. Check in at your lodge and set out on an afternoon game drive along the lake shores, home to both southern white rhinos and endangered black rhinos.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Lake Nakuru Lodge Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 2 Full Day Exploring Lake Nakuru National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Full day exploring Lake Nakuru. Drive up to Baboon Cliff and Out of Africa viewpoints for sweeping vistas of the lake and surrounding euphorbia forest. Track Rothschild's giraffes, waterbucks, lions, and leopards inhabiting the yellow fever acacia woodlands.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Lake Nakuru Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 3 In-Depth Safari Exploration in Lake Nakuru National Park

Morning boat or nature walk along the escarpment trails, viewing flamingo flocks, pelicans, and waterbirds, followed by an afternoon game drive around the Makalia Falls waterfall area.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Lake Nakuru Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 4 Transit Game Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve. Depart Nairobi in your custom 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser, descending down the Great Rift Valley escarpment with a scenic stop at the panoramic viewpoint. Continue across the Narok plains to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve. Check in at your lodge or luxury tented camp, savor a hot buffet lunch, and set out on your inaugural afternoon game drive tracking pride lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras across the golden plains.

Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Zebra Plains Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 5 Final Sunrise Game Drive & Departure from Maasai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning sunrise game drive across the Mara savannah, capturing the golden morning light on camera. After a hearty breakfast at camp, begin your scenic journey back to Nairobi (or transfer to the airstrip for your flight), concluding your unforgettable Mara safari.

Accommodation: Drop-off at Airport or City Hotel Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch En Route

What's Included & Excluded

Included in Package

Exclusive transport in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and high-clearance suspension
Services of a professional, licensed English-speaking safari guide & driver
All national park conservation fees, concession fees, and government entry permits
Full-board accommodation at selected safari lodges and luxury tented camps as per itinerary
Daily game drives with unlimited mileage within statutory park hours
Unlimited chilled bottled mineral drinking water in the safari vehicle throughout the tour
AMREF Flying Doctors 24/7 Emergency Medical Evacuation Cover across East Africa
All government taxes, tourism development levies, and 18% VAT included
Complimentary airport meet-and-greet road transfers upon arrival and departure
Scheduled internal domestic bush flights connecting safari airstrips

Excluded in Package

International and intercontinental airfares to and from East Africa
Tourist entry visa fees (Kenya ETA $35 / Tanzania Single Entry Visa $50-$100)
Comprehensive international travel, baggage, and medical cancellation insurance
Discretionary gratuities and tips for your safari driver-guide ($15–$25 per car per day) and lodge staff
Optional hot air balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast ($599 per person)
Optional cultural visits to Maasai or Hadzabe tribal villages ($30–$50 per person)
Premium alcoholic beverages, vintage wines, and personal laundry services at lodges
Personal expenses, telephone calls, souvenir shopping, and excess baggage fees