5-Day Hell's Gate Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Budget Safari

Nairobi to Hell's Gate National Park

Day 1Nairobi to Hell's Gate National Park Nairobi to Hell's Gate National Park Early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You'll drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to Hell’s Gate National Park. You'll arrive mid-morning. You can enjoy exploring the park on foot, experiencing its dramatic cliffs, gorges, geothermal features, and wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and antelopes. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to your lodge in the Lake Naivasha area for lunch. Later in the evening, you will return to your lodge in the Naivasha area for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Hell’S Gate National Park Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain) High Season The park is rarely busy Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon LeopardVery Rare CheetahVery Rare HyenaRare Show more ElephantNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Sweet Lake Resort Budget resort located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hell's Gate to Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 2Hell's Gate to Lake Nakuru National Park Hell's Gate to Lake Nakuru National Park After breakfast, you'll depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving mid-morning. You'll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge, spotting black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffalo, and birdlife, including flamingos (seasonal). Lunch at the lodge after check-in. You'll continue with an afternoon game drive, exploring the lakeshore, acacia forests, and viewpoints. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at your lodge. Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain) High Season July to February (The park gets very busy) Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP GiraffeCommon White RhinoCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon Black RhinoOccasional Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional ElephantNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: WCK Guest House Nakuru Budget guest house located just outside Lake Nakuru NP +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 3Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve After an early breakfast, you'll depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, driving through the Rift Valley escarpments and Maasai countryside. You'll arrive in time for lunch at your camp, followed by some rest. In the afternoon, you will enjoy your first game drive in the Masai Mara, home to the Big Five and vast herds of plains game. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at your camp. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara NR ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more BuffaloCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Flair Camp Experiences Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR +23 Photos +22 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 4Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve After breakfast, you will depart with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive. You'll spend the day exploring different sections of the reserve, including river systems and open savannahs where predators are often sighted. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration and dramatic river crossings. You'll return to the camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation: Flair Camp Experiences Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Nairobi

Day 5Masai Mara to Nairobi Masai Mara to Nairobi After breakfast, you will check out and depart directly for Nairobi. You will arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of the safari. Main Destination: Nairobi (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Oakland Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparab