5 Days Kenya Safari Wildlife & Culture Tour

5 Days Kenya Safari Wildlife & Culture Tour

5 Days Kenya Safari Wildlife & Culture, Welcome to Nairobi! Upon arrival at the capital’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this morning, a private car will collect you for the transfer to Lake Naivasha (76 miles/122 km).

Highlights

• Photograph relaxed wildlife on your first day during a boat tour and safari walk
• Get quality time with the Maasai tribe while learning about their daily customs
• Stay in an upscale lodge with views of giraffes and hippos grazing in the distance
• Take several private game drives to look for elephants, zebras, lions, and cheetahs
• Shop for beautiful souvenirs while visiting local potters and hand weaves.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi – Transfer to Lake Naivasha – Boat Ride to Crescent Island

Upon arrival, you’ll take an afternoon boat tour with close-up views of hippos, waterbucks, and countless species of birds. Following your lake excursion, join a walking safari on Crescent Island, as you stroll among giraffes, zebra, and other peaceful, relaxed animals thanks to the absence of predators.

From here, you’ll stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then visit two local artisans. First is Fired Earth Pottery for a demonstration on how to make handmade ceramic pieces. Next is Elementaita Weavers, a local weaving cooperative that makes lovely hand woven fabrics. The craftsmen dye their wool before spinning and weaving it on traditional looms in their workshop.

If there’s time left in the day, you can go horseback riding while game viewing or visit a farmer’s home for tea while learning about subsistence farming. You can also drive to Hells Gate National Park for more game viewing. Without predatory animals, the park is safe for walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching, and trekking through the lower gorge among the geysers.

After this adventurous day, you’ll settle into your accommodations for the evening

Location: Lake Naivasha   

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 2: Transfer to Maji Moto Cultural Camp, Optional Activities

After breakfast at your resort in Naivasha, a private safari vehicle will pick you up and transfer you to Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp (103 miles/165 km), recommended by “The New York Times'” travel section, where you’ll get insight into the daily lives of the Maasai people.

Here, you’ll enjoy local culture and wildlife while exploring education, health care, and conservation projects supported by donations from the tours. Spend quality time with locals to experience their lives and understand their cultures, challenges, and methods of adapting to outside influences.

Following your activities, you’ll have dinner and spend the night at the camp’s cottage. The property combines traditional Maasai materials, with stone floors, comfortable beds, and a private terrace. Although you’ll have a private room, you’ll share flush toilets and hot mineral water showers with other guests.

Location: Lake Naivasha   

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 3: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve – Afternoon Game Drive

After an early breakfast at the cottage, you’ll continue your adventure with a private transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve (83 miles/133 km). Arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. If you’re traveling between July and September, the Great Migration should be well underway. These specific months allow you even more chances to view extraordinary herds of wildlife on the plains such as elephants, zebras, lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes and rhino.

Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 4: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Morning & Afternoon Game Drives

Today, you’ll have the entire day to enjoy two separate private safaris in Maasai Mara National Reserve—one in the morning and one in the afternoon—where you’ll look for wildlife such as elephant, zebra, lion, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, buffalo, rhino, and much more.

At the end of your afternoon game drive, you’ll return to your selected camp for the night. Enjoy the evening at either your luxury Ashnil accommodation with river views, a relaxing pool, and dinner served under the stars. If you’re staying at Oseki, you’ll have expansive vistas of the plains from the hilltop dining area surrounded by Maasai warriors.

Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve 

Accommodation Option:

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

Day 5: Morning Game Drive – Transfer back to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

It’s time to say goodbye to Kenya! But first, you’ll rise and shine with an early morning game drive followed by breakfast back at the camp. Soak up the final hours of your safari adventure before driving back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in the capital, you’ll transfer to the airport with plenty of time to catch your evening departure flight. Safe travels!

Location: Nairobi

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

The Safari Package Includes:

• Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
• Private transport for  days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD,air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
• Fuel for 5 days
• English safari driver guide for 5 days
• Mid-range accommodation for 4 nights on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
• All activities and park entrance fees and all applicable government taxes
• Game Drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Maasai Community Encounter in Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Boat Ride to Crescent Island
• Cycling Experience in Hell’s Gate National Park
• Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey

The Safari Package Excludes:

• International and Domestic flights
• Country entry visa
• Personal travel insurance
• Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
• Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
• Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)