Big-game safari · Short escape

Classic Kenya Safari

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Style: Classic Lodge & Camp Safari
Group size: Private & tailor-made
Code: BNA-K04

Dive straight into the heart of safari country with this express trip to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve. Famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and as the

stage for the Great Migration from July to October, the Mara delivers an unforgettable wildlife experience every time

Unique Lodges
Rhino Conservation
Big Five
Diverse Landscapes

Highlights

Moments you’ll carry home

01Stay at a historic ‘tree-lodge’ for unique, floodlit game viewing at a waterhole.
02Explore the Aberdare mountain range or Mount Kenya slopes.
03Search for endangered rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park.
04Enjoy two full days in the world-famous Maasai Mara.

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi to Mount Kenya Region
Your journey starts in Nairobi with a transfer towards the Mount Kenya region. Arrive for lunch at the Outspan Hotel and check in. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the iconic Treetops Lodge. Spend the rest of the day and night viewing wildlife from the lodge’s balconies as animals gather at the floodlit waterhole.
Overnight: Treetops Lodge (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2
Mount Kenya to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, drive into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive and lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. Afterwards, enjoy an afternoon game drive as you exit the park and continue to the beautiful Lake Naivasha for the night.
Overnight: Enashipai Resort (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 3
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara
After breakfast, depart for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at Sarova Mara Game Camp for lunch, then head out for your first afternoon game drive in this spectacular reserve.
Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 4
Full Day in the Masai Mara
Spend the entire day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. This flexible day allows you to follow the wildlife, from vast herds of plains game to the powerful predators that hunt them.
Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 5
Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure
Enjoy a final breakfast in the Mara before driving back to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Good to know

✦Starts/Ends: Nairobi
✦Meals: As indicated in the itinerary.

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The itinerary

Day 1

Nairobi to Mount Kenya Region

Your journey starts in Nairobi with a transfer towards the Mount Kenya region. Arrive for lunch at the Outspan Hotel and check in. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the iconic Treetops Lodge. Spend the rest of the day and night viewing wildlife from the lodge’s balconies as animals gather at the floodlit waterhole.

Overnight: Treetops Lodge (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2

Mount Kenya to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, drive into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive and lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. Afterwards, enjoy an afternoon game drive as you exit the park and continue to the beautiful Lake Naivasha for the night.

Overnight: Enashipai Resort (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara

After breakfast, depart for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at Sarova Mara Game Camp for lunch, then head out for your first afternoon game drive in this spectacular reserve.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4

Full Day in the Masai Mara

Spend the entire day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. This flexible day allows you to follow the wildlife, from vast herds of plains game to the powerful predators that hunt them.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 5

Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure

Enjoy a final breakfast in the Mara before driving back to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.