Day 1: Nairobi – Aberdares National Park
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and make a brief stop at Thomsons Falls. Continue to Aberdares, arriving in time for lunch and check-in at the Aberdare Hotel. After lunch, relax before heading across the park to The Ark. From its four viewing decks, balconies, and lounges, you can watch wildlife as it comes close to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at The Ark.
Day 2: Aberdares – Lake Nakuru National Park
Have an early breakfast, then take a game drive while leaving the Aberdares. Drive through the Great Rift Valley escarpment before arriving at Lake Nakuru in time for lunch and check-in at your camp or lodge. In the afternoon, take a game drive around the lake, known for its large flocks of flamingos and its populations of white and black rhinos. Return for dinner and overnight stay at the camp or lodge.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, drive to nearby Lake Naivasha. You may choose to visit Hell’s Gate for a ride through the park or take a boat to Crescent Island for a walking safari among the animals. Return to the camp or lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy breakfast before heading to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive in time for an evening game drive. The Mara is home to many animals including giraffes, baboons, warthogs, foxes, jackals, hyenas, topis, impalas, wildebeest, elephants, buffalo, zebras, and hippos. Lions, cheetahs, and leopards are also present, with lions often seen resting or surveying the plains. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or camp.
Day 5: Full Day in Masai Mara
After breakfast, take lunch boxes and spend the day in the park. The Mara is home to over 450 species of animals, including large herds of elephants, zebras, wildebeest, lions, buffalo, and gazelles. Hippos play in the Mara River while crocodiles rest along its banks. Seasonal migration of wildebeest and zebras may be visible depending on the time of year. Return to the lodge with the option to visit a local Masai village. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or camp.
Day 6: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Have breakfast at the lodge, then depart for Nairobi. Stop for lunch in Narok town before continuing to Nairobi, arriving in the evening for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Optional Extras
- Visit a Masai village (15:00–20:00)
- Balloon safari over the Mara ($450 per person)
Please note that the price indicated below is per person sharing.
Low Season (1st April to 30th June)
| No. of people |
Budget |
Economy (per person sharing) |
Mid-range (per person sharing) |
Luxury (per person sharing) |
| 2 people |
$1510 |
$1720 |
$1855 |
$1980 |
| 4 people |
$1070 |
$1360 |
$1495 |
$1620 |
| 6 people |
$1020 |
$1235 |
$1370 |
$1495 |
| Single room supplement |
$190 |
$270 |
$300 |
$300 |
| Children (3-12 years) |
75% |
75% |
75% |
75% |
| Infants (below 3 years) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
High Season (2nd Jan to 31st March)
| No. of people |
Budget |
Economy (per person sharing) |
Mid-range (per person sharing) |
Luxury (per person sharing) |
| 2 people |
$1585 |
$1885 |
$2170 |
$2230 |
| 4 people |
$1190 |
$1495 |
$1580 |
$1835 |
| 6 people |
$1055 |
$1360 |
$1645 |
$1700 |
| Single room supplement |
$200 |
$289 |
$408 |
$530 |
| Children (3-12 years) |
75% |
75% |
75% |
75% |
| Infants (below 3 years) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Shoulder Season (1st Nov to 22nd Dec)
| No. of people |
Budget |
Economy (per person sharing) |
Mid-range (per person sharing) |
Luxury (per person sharing) |
| 2 people |
$1990 |
$2215 |
$2575 |
$2590 |
| 4 people |
$1495 |
$1720 |
$2085 |
$2095 |
| 6 people |
$1330 |
$1545 |
$1920 |
$1925 |
| Single room supplement |
$255 |
$410 |
$640 |
$865 |
| Children (3-12 years) |
75% |
75% |
75% |
75% |
| Infants (below 3 years) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Peak Season (1st July to 31st Oct)
| No. of people |
Budget |
Economy (per person sharing) |
Mid-range (per person sharing) |
Luxury (per person sharing) |
| 2 people |
$1980 |
$2480 |
$2785 |
$3110 |
| 4 people |
$1540 |
$2020 |
$2320 |
$2650 |
| 6 people |
$1365 |
$1850 |
$2075 |
$2495 |
| Single room supplement |
$226 |
$345 |
$635 |
$720 |
| Children (3-12 years) |
75% |
75% |
75% |
75% |
| Infants (below 3 years) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Festive Season (23rd Dec to 1st Jan)
| No. of people |
Budget |
Economy (per person sharing) |
Mid-range (per person sharing) |
Luxury (per person sharing) |
| 2 people |
$2065 |
$2515 |
$2880 |
$3075 |
| 4 people |
$1570 |
$2020 |
$2380 |
$2580 |
| 6 people |
$1400 |
$1850 |
$2215 |
$2410 |
| Single room supplement |
$255 |
$410 |
$640 |
$865 |
| Children (3-12 years) |
75% |
75% |
75% |
75% |
| Infants (below 3 years) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Accommodation Options by Park
| Park |
Budget Accommodation |
Economy Accommodations |
Mid-range accommodations |
Luxury accommodations |
| Masai Mara |
Rhino Camp, Mara Spring Camp |
Elephant Spring Camp, Olmoran Tented Camp, Mara Sidai, Wanjee Camp, Crocodile Camp |
AA Mara Lodge, Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, Enkorok, Elangata Olerai, Olmoran, Mara Chui Camp, Explore Nature Mara Lodge, Basecamp Explorer |
Mara Sopa Lodge, Mara Leisure Camp, Osero Lodge, Azure Mara Haven, Sentrim Mara Camp, Mara Simba Lodge, Loyk Mara Camp, Zebra Plains Mara Camp, Losokwani Mara Camp, Alama Mara Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Fig Tree Mara Camp, Mara Sarova Game Camp, Ashnil Mara Camp, Keekorok Lodge, Mpata Safari Lodge, Mara Engai, Mara River Camp, Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Spirit of Mara Lodge, Mara Eden Safari Camp |
| Nakuru |
Jarika County Lodge, Lanet Matfam Resort |
WCK Guest House, Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge, Ziwa Bush Lodge |
Lake Nakuru Lodge, Sentrim Elementaita |
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Flamingo Hill Camp |
| Naivasha |
Tahphe Guest House, Kongoni Lodge, Camp Carnelleys |
Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Sawela Lodge, Simba Lodge, Crescent Camp |
Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Enashipai Resort & Spa, Lake Naivasha Country Club |
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| Aberdares |
Tree Tops Hotel |
Tree Tops Hotel, Serena Mountain Lodge |
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The Ark Hotel |
