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Kenya Safari · Kenya Safari: Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Nairobi

Big Five drives in the Masai Mara, hippos on Lake Naivasha

4.8214 reviews
6 Nights / 7 Days(6N/7D)
Kenya, East Africa
moderate pace
Great for family, couples, friends

Destinations: Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Naivasha

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Overview

About this Kenya Safari trip

This is the classic first safari, done properly. You spend two nights inside the Masai Mara ecosystem with pop-up-roof 4x4 game drives at dawn and dusk, when lions, cheetahs and elephants are most active. From July to October the Great Migration pours across the Mara River, and even outside those months the resident wildlife is extraordinary. After the Mara, Lake Naivasha slows the pace with a boat safari among hippos and fish eagles and a walking safari on Crescent Island, where giraffes and zebras graze without predators. The trip closes in Nairobi at the Giraffe Centre and the Sheldrick elephant orphanage, so you leave having seen conservation as well as wildlife.

Three game-drive days in the Masai Mara, a boat safari on Lake Naivasha and giraffes up close in Nairobi.

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Stay: 4-star hotel, tented safari camp & lakeside lodge
Transport: Private pop-up-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser with driver-guide; international flights from Hyderabad
Best time: July to October for the Great Migration; January to March for dry-season game viewing
Departures: 8 upcoming dates

Why Choose This Kenya Safari?

Two full nights in the Mara, so you get four proper game drives
Private pop-up-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver-guide
Park and conservancy fees already paid, so there are no surprise costs at the gate
Walking safari on Crescent Island among giraffes, zebras and wildebeest
Vegetarian and Jain meals arranged at every camp on request
Yellow-fever and Kenya eTA paperwork handled before you fly

Trip highlights

Big Five game drives in the Masai Mara
Great Migration river crossings (July–October)
Optional sunrise hot-air balloon over the Mara
Boat safari among hippos on Lake Naivasha
Walking safari on Crescent Island
Feed giraffes at Nairobi's Giraffe Centre

Itinerary

Day-by-day plan for Kenya Safari

7 days, planned end to end

D1
- Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet-and-greet by our Kenya team
- Transfer to your Nairobi hotel and get a safari briefing from your driver-guide
- Evening at leisure; welcome dinner at the hotel
- Overnight in Nairobi
D2
- Early drive west with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Pass through Narok town and into the Mara (approx. 5–6 hrs)
- Lunch at the camp, then your first afternoon game drive
- Sundowner on the savanna, overnight at a tented camp in the Mara
D3
- Optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight with a champagne bush breakfast
- Full-day game drive with a picnic lunch, looking for lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo
- Mara River crossing points in migration season (July–October)
- Optional visit to a Maasai village
- Overnight at the tented camp
D4
- Final dawn game drive in the Mara
- Breakfast, then drive to Lake Naivasha (approx. 5 hrs)
- Check in at a lakeside lodge; evening walk in the lodge grounds among colobus monkeys
- Overnight at Lake Naivasha
D5
- Morning boat safari to watch hippo pods and African fish eagles
- Guided walking safari on Crescent Island among giraffes, zebras and waterbuck
- Optional afternoon cycling or hiking in Hell's Gate National Park
- Overnight at Lake Naivasha
D6
- Drive back to Nairobi (approx. 2.5 hrs)
- Feed endangered Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre
- Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage during its public hour
- Farewell dinner, overnight in Nairobi
D7
- Breakfast and time for souvenir shopping at a Maasai market
- Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Flight back to Hyderabad with lifelong safari memories

What's covered

Inclusions & exclusions

Read this before you book — no surprise add-ons later.

Included

Return economy flights Hyderabad–Nairobi (via Dubai/Doha/Addis Ababa) with 30 kg check-in baggage
2 nights in a 4-star hotel in Nairobi with breakfast
2 nights in a tented safari camp in the Masai Mara on full board
2 nights in a lakeside lodge at Lake Naivasha on full board
Private pop-up-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser with English-speaking driver-guide throughout
Masai Mara park fees, Naivasha boat safari and Crescent Island walk
Giraffe Centre and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust entry
Kenya eTA application assistance
Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
Airport transfers on arrival and departure

Not included

Kenya eTA fee and yellow-fever vaccination
Hot-air balloon safari (approx. USD 450–500 per person)
Maasai village visit and Hell's Gate entry
Tips for driver-guide and camp staff
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Alcoholic drinks and laundry
Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Stay & travel

Hotels & transport

Hotel category

4-star hotel, tented safari camp & lakeside lodge

Twin-sharing rooms with daily breakfast unless stated otherwise. Single rooms and upgrades on request.

Transport

Private pop-up-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser with driver-guide; international flights from Hyderabad

Airport and station pick-ups, sightseeing and inter-city transfers are arranged by our ground team.

Overnight stops: Arrive Nairobi · Nairobi to Masai Mara · Full day in the Masai Mara · Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha · Lake Naivasha · Naivasha to Nairobi · Depart Nairobi

Route

Route map

5 stops from start to finish

NairobiStart
2Great Rift ValleyStop 2
3Masai MaraStop 3
4Lake NaivashaStop 4
NairobiFinish

Plan ahead

Best time & what to pack

Best time to visit

July to October for the Great Migration; January to March for dry-season game viewing

Things to carry

Neutral-coloured clothes (khaki, olive, beige); avoid bright colours and dark blue
Warm fleece for cold early-morning game drives
Binoculars and a camera with a zoom lens
Wide-brimmed hat and SPF 50 sunscreen
Insect repellent and prescribed anti-malarials
Yellow-fever vaccination certificate
Soft duffel bag (light aircraft and safari vehicles prefer soft luggage)
Universal travel adapter (Kenya uses UK-style 3-pin sockets)

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Kenya?

Kenya now uses an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) instead of a visa on arrival. Apply online at least 2 weeks before travel; we fill in the form with you and check your documents.

Is the yellow-fever vaccine mandatory?

Yes, practically. India requires a yellow-fever certificate from anyone returning from Kenya, or you may be quarantined on arrival. Take the vaccine at an authorised centre at least 10 days before departure and carry the certificate.

When can I see the Great Migration?

The herds are usually in the Masai Mara from July to October, with Mara River crossings most likely in August and September. Exact timing depends on the rains, so no operator can guarantee a crossing.

Is the safari suitable for children and seniors?

Yes. The roads to the Mara are bumpy, but there is no trekking. Children aged 6 and above usually enjoy it most, and seniors who can sit through 3–4 hour drives will be comfortable.

What food is available at the camps?

Camps serve buffets with continental, Indian-style curries and fresh fruit. We tell every camp about vegetarian, Jain or other dietary needs in advance.

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