5 Days Kenya Safari — Hell's Gate, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
Package Highlights
- Hell's Gate National Park — Kenya's only park allowing cycling and walking freely among zebra, giraffe, and buffalo
- Lake Naivasha birdlife and Great Rift Valley scenery
- Lake Nakuru — flamingo shores and one of Kenya's last black and white rhino sanctuaries
- Two full days in the Masai Mara (Great Migration July–October)
- Three accommodation tiers from comfortable camps to ultra-luxury
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1Nairobi → Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha
Drive from Nairobi into the Great Rift Valley to Hell's Gate National Park — one of Kenya's most unusual parks, where visitors can freely cycle or walk among zebra, giraffe, and buffalo without a vehicle. The park's dramatic red-rock gorge and geothermal steam vents create a landscape unlike anywhere else in East Africa. Afternoon at Lake Naivasha before checking in.
Insider Fact
Hell's Gate is named for a break in the cliffs once used by herds of game as a migration corridor — and uniquely in Kenya, it's one of the only parks where visitors can walk and cycle freely among wild animals.
Wilderness Trail
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Wilderness Reserve
Enashipai Resort & Spa
Wilderness Sovereign
Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
2Lake Nakuru National Park
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The alkaline lake draws vast flamingo flocks in season, coating the shorelines pink. The park is a declared rhino sanctuary — one of Kenya's few reliable places to see both black and white rhino on the same drive. Lion, leopard, and Rothschild's giraffe are also resident.
Insider Fact
Lake Nakuru was Kenya's first declared rhino sanctuary — the fenced perimeter protects approximately 25 black rhino and over 70 white rhino from poaching.
Wilderness Trail
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wilderness Reserve
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wilderness Sovereign
Lake Elementaita Serena Camp
3Masai Mara National Reserve — Arrival
Drive into the Masai Mara National Reserve — Kenya's most celebrated wildlife area and one of the world's great safari destinations. The Mara River bisects the reserve; the woodlands and open plains hold year-round populations of lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. A game drive on arrival covers the most active areas in late afternoon.
Wilderness Trail
Mara Sopa Lodge
Wilderness Reserve
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Wilderness Sovereign
Angama Mara
4Full Day in the Masai Mara
A full day of game drives across the Masai Mara. The reserve is home to one of Africa's most productive predator ecosystems year-round — and from July to October, the Great Migration brings more than 1.5 million wildebeest crossing the Mara River in one of nature's most dramatic spectacles. Your guide navigates the reserve based on real-time tracking and decades of local experience.
Insider Fact
The Mara River crossings during the Great Migration are not scheduled events — wildebeest gather at the bank for hours before committing to the crossing. Your guide reads herd behaviour to position you in advance.
Wilderness Trail
Mara Sopa Lodge
Wilderness Reserve
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Wilderness Sovereign
Angama Mara
5Return to Nairobi & Departure
Drive back to Nairobi with the Great Rift Valley on the horizon. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
Included
Transfers
- Airport and inter-property transfers
Accommodation & Meals
- All meals as specified
- Accommodation as per itinerary
Guiding & Game Drives
- All park entrance and conservation fees
- All game drives in a private 4x4
- Professional guide throughout
- Hell's Gate cycling/walking activity
Not Included
- International flights
- Kenya entry visa (~USD 30 for most nationalities)
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
- Hot air balloon over Masai Mara (optional ~USD 450/pp)
- Personal items, laundry, and phone charges
Please Note
- Rates shown are per person sharing a double/twin room; single supplements apply on request.
- Pricing is market-estimated; lodge selections are proposed and subject to availability confirmation.
- Accommodation and rates are subject to availability and may vary by exact travel date.
- Kenya National Park fees are set by the government and subject to change without notice.
- 10% deposit required to confirm booking; balance due 28 days before departure.
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