6 Day Kenya Safari: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Samburu from Nairobi

Discover the best of Kenya’s wildlife on this unforgettable 6 Day Kenya Safari from Nairobi, visiting the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, the scenic Lake Nakuru National Park, and the rugged beauty of Samburu National Reserve.

This safari offers incredible opportunities to see the Big Five, rare northern species, and diverse landscapes across Kenya’s top safari destinations.

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Depart from Nairobi and travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Enjoy a picnic lunch en route and arrive at your lodge or campsite in time to check in and relax. Later, head out for an afternoon game drive, where you may spot black-maned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo and other plains game.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara

Spend a full day exploring the vast plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations.

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of the Big Five — lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino — as well as zebras, wildebeest and giraffes.

Return to your lodge or camp for meals and overnight stay.

Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, with a scenic drive through the Rift Valley and a picnic lunch en route.

Arrive in the late afternoon and check in at your lodge or camp. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation near the park.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Samburu National Reserve

Start the day with an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos and large populations of white and black rhinos.

After breakfast, depart for Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. Enjoy lunch en route and arrive in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp.

Day 5: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve

Spend the day exploring Samburu National Reserve, known for its unique wildlife and rugged landscapes.

Game drives offer opportunities to see:

• Reticulated giraffe

• Grevy’s zebra

• Beisa oryx

• Gerenuk

• Somali ostrich

You may also spot elephants, lions, leopards and a wide range of birdlife along the river.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Day 6: Samburu to Nairobi via Nanyuki

After breakfast, depart Samburu and travel south to Nanyuki, located at the base of Mount Kenya.

Optional drop-off for guests planning to climb Mount Kenya. Continue to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon where your safari ends.

Safari Highlights

• Visit Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Samburu in one trip

• Excellent chance to see the Big Five

• Explore Kenya’s Great Rift Valley landscapes

• Spot rare northern Kenya wildlife species

• Optional Mount Kenya extension via Nanyuki

• Ideal for wildlife lovers and photographers

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This 6 Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Samburu Safari from Nairobi offers the perfect combination of wildlife, scenery and adventure.

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