7 Days Budget Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Safari

overview

Discover Kenya’s top safari destinations on this 7 Days Budget Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Safari. Spend 3 nights in Masai Mara enjoying thrilling game drives in search of the Big Five, followed by 2 nights at Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and diverse birdlife. Conclude your adventure with 1 night at Lake Naivasha, where you can relax amidst beautiful Rift Valley scenery and enjoy optional activities such as a boat ride or nature walk.
This budget-friendly safari combines outstanding wildlife viewing, stunning landscapes, and comfortable accommodation, making it the perfect way to experience the best of Kenya in seven days.

included

Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Airport pick up and drop off

excluded

International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or airport at 7:30 am and depart for Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley. Stop at a scenic viewpoint for photography before proceeding through Narok Town. Arrive at your budget camp in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in the reserve, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Budget Camp in Masai Mara

Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in the reserve. Explore different sections of the Mara ecosystem and visit the Mara River, famous for the annual wildebeest migration and crocodiles.
Look out for the Big Five as well as cheetahs, hyenas, antelopes, and numerous bird species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Budget Camp in Masai Mara

Day 3: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy another full day of wildlife viewing. Your guide will take you to areas not covered on the previous day, maximizing your chances of seeing predators and other wildlife.
Optional activities include a visit to a Maasai village (extra cost) or a hot air balloon safari (extra cost).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Budget Camp in Masai Mara

Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive in the afternoon and check in at your budget lodge or camp.
Depending on arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park known for its endangered white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, leopards, and numerous bird species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Budget Lodge/Camp in Nakuru

Day 5: Full Day Lake Nakuru National Park

Spend the day exploring Lake Nakuru National Park. Visit Baboon Cliff, Makalia Falls, and various wildlife-rich areas around the lake.
The park offers excellent opportunities for spotting rhinos, lions, buffaloes, waterbucks, and flamingos when conditions are favorable.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Budget Lodge/Camp in Nakuru

Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha and arrive in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy optional activities such as: