Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
Your journey begins in Nairobi, where our professional safari driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel or directly from the airport. After a warm welcome, you’ll set off towards the Great Rift Valley, a dramatic escarpment offering sweeping panoramic views—a fitting introduction to your Kenya safari package.
By midday, you’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake renowned for its tranquil beauty and abundant wildlife. After checking in at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, a delicious lunch will be served before the adventure continues. In the afternoon, you may choose to enjoy an optional boat ride or take a guided walking safari on Crescent Island, a sanctuary where giraffes, zebras, impalas, and wildebeest roam freely among flocks of exotic birds. Bird enthusiasts will delight in spotting fish eagles, herons, and kingfishers, while the lake itself is home to pods of hippos basking lazily in the water.
As the sun sets behind the Rift Valley hills, you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, setting the tone for the thrilling days ahead.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Day 2: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park
After a hearty breakfast, the safari continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of the highlights of this Kenya safari package. The park is world-famous for its population of flamingos that line the shores, painting the lake pink with their elegant presence. On arrival, you’ll check in at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge and enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is not only a birdwatcher’s paradise—with nearly 450 recorded species—but also a sanctuary for endangered species. Here, you’ll have the rare opportunity to spot both black and white rhinos, alongside Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, and baboons. Predators like lions and leopards are also residents of the park, often spotted lounging under acacia trees. Scenic viewpoints such as Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill offer spectacular photo opportunities over the glittering lake.
As evening approaches, you’ll return to the lodge for a sumptuous dinner, reflecting on the day’s wildlife encounters.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 3: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, you’ll drive through the Great Rift Valley towards the crown jewel of your Kenya safari package—the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The drive is filled with changing landscapes, from rolling hills to expansive plains dotted with acacia trees. By early afternoon, you’ll check in at the Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge, where lunch awaits.
In the afternoon, the real adventure begins with your first game drive in the legendary Maasai Mara. Known as the land of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—the reserve offers one of the most rewarding safari experiences in the world. Between July and October, the Mara is the stage for the Great Wildebeest Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebras cross the Mara River in a dramatic survival spectacle.
Optional activities include visiting a Maasai village for cultural immersion or booking a hot air balloon safari at sunrise for a bird’s-eye view of the Mara’s vast landscapes. As the day closes, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
Accommodation: Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 4: Full-Day Game Drives in the Maasai Mara
Rise early for a sunrise game drive, one of the best times to observe wildlife at its most active. Lions may be seen on a fresh hunt, elephants graze in the open fields, and cheetahs prepare for the day’s chase. After breakfast, you’ll carry packed lunches to maximize your full-day exploration of the Maasai Mara, ensuring you cover different areas of the reserve.
This reserve is one of the few places in Africa where spotting all of the Big Five in a single day is possible. The Mara is particularly famous for its lions with their distinctive black manes, as well as cheetahs that are often spotted so close to safari vehicles they use them as lookout points. For bird lovers, the Mara boasts nearly 500 species, from eagles and falcons to storks and vultures, making it a paradise for ornithologists.
Your day in the wild culminates with dinner and an overnight stay at Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge, surrounded by the sounds of the African night.
Accommodation: Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 5: Maasai Mara to Nairobi
On your final morning, you’ll enjoy one last game drive in the Maasai Mara, soaking up the beauty and serenity of the savannah as the sun rises. This is your final chance to capture those last safari moments—perhaps spotting a pride of lions or elephants at a watering hole.
After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi. Along the way, you’ll pass through the bustling town of Narok, where you can stop to shop for authentic Maasai crafts and souvenirs. By afternoon, you’ll arrive in Nairobi, marking the end of your 5-day Kenya safari package. You’ll be dropped off at your city hotel or the airport for your onward flight, carrying with you memories of an unforgettable African adventure.
