Lioness and two cubs crossing the Maasai Mara at sunrise near a private safari vehicle

Private Kenya safari5 days · 4 nights

From the Rift Valley
to the wild heart
of the Mara.

Rhino beneath fever trees. Big cats on endless plains. Cycling through red-rock gorges and boating beside hippos.

Plan my safari
JourneyExclusive & private
DestinationsNakuru · Mara · Naivasha
FromUS$ 1,850 pp
An extraordinary five-day arc

Kenya, felt
in every sense.

This is not simply a route between parks. It is sunrise on the escarpment, the hush before a lion moves, and the sound of flamingos lifting from the lake.

Your private driver-guide handles every detail while you settle into the rhythm of the wild—from Lake Nakuru’s rare rhino to two unhurried days in the Maasai Mara.

Open-roof 4WD Land Cruiser on safari near a lion at golden hour
Expert-guided game drivesCloser to the wild.

Your journey, day by day

Five days.
A lifetime of stories.

Full-board comfort, a dedicated guide and days paced around the wildlife—not the clock.

01
Nairobi → Lake Nakuru

Into Lake Nakuru

Leave Nairobi at 06:00 and pause at the Rift Valley viewpoint before entering Lake Nakuru. After lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, search the fever-tree forest and lakeshore for rhino, lion and flamingo on a full afternoon game drive. Dinner is served at 19:30.

Blooming Suites Hotel · Full board
02
Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara

Enter the Maasai Mara

After breakfast, travel with a packed lunch to the legendary Maasai Mara. Arrive around 10:00 and begin your game drive immediately, pausing for a wilderness lunch before following the wildlife across open plains until camp check-in at 18:30.

Mara Springs Safari Camp · Full board
03
Maasai Mara National Reserve

A full day in the wild

Rise for a 06:30 game drive while the bush is cool and predators are active. Enjoy breakfast in the wilderness, track the Big Five across riverlines and acacia plains, then return for lunch. At 15:30, set out again as the light softens.

Mara Springs Safari Camp · Full board
04
Maasai Mara → Hell’s Gate

Cycle beneath the cliffs

Travel to Lake Naivasha for lunch, then explore Hell’s Gate on a two-hour guided cycling tour. Look for gazelle, eland, zebra, hartebeest and remarkable birdlife beneath the park’s distinctive gorges before returning for dinner.

Blooming Suites, Lake Naivasha · Full board
05
Lake Naivasha → Nairobi

Water, walking & farewell

Cruise Lake Naivasha among hippos and waterbirds, then walk Crescent Island beside giraffes, zebra and antelope. Return to Nairobi for lunch at Carnivore Restaurant and a Giraffe Centre visit before your hotel or airport transfer.

Boat safari · Crescent Island · Giraffe Centre

Where you will stay

Comfort between
wild moments.

Settle into restorative stays chosen around the rhythm of your journey—from contemporary comfort near Lake Nakuru to canvas living at the edge of the Maasai Mara.

Lion family in the Maasai Mara

Optional experience

Meet the people
of the Mara.

Spend a few meaningful hours with a Maasai family on the reserve’s edge. Visit a traditional boma, discover beadwork and local stories, and experience songs shared across generations.

Available upon request · additional charge

Safari investment

One clear price.
Reserved for two.

Prices are per person, based on two guests travelling together in an exclusively reserved safari vehicle.

Alternative

4WD Safari Van

Pop-up roof · private couple
US$1,990
per personChoose safari van

Everything considered

What your safari includes

Included

Nairobi airport or hotel pickup, including one day early

All game-viewing drives in the itinerary

AMREF Flying Doctors road and air evacuation

All transport and park fees

Full-board accommodation throughout

Insured safari transport

Two litres of drinking water per person, per day

All entry fees listed in the itinerary

Not included

International flights

Kenya visa and travel vaccinations

Travel insurance

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Tips and gratuities

Personal expenses and laundry

Optional Maasai village visit

Lion resting in the grass at Lake Nakuru

Your place in the wild awaits

Ready to make
Africa your story?

Tell us your preferred dates. We will take care of everything else.

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Top Africa Safaris

Nairobi, Kenya · Private journeys, thoughtfully made.

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