5-Day Ol Pejeta, Nakuru and Maasai Mara Safari

Overview

Spend 5 days and 4 nights on a private Kenya safari through Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara.

The programme has 4 nights. Follow the daily itinerary below for the scheduled park visits, travel stages and accommodation basis.

Your safari arrangements are private to your party. The selected accommodation, vehicle, travel dates and party determine the applicable offer. Wildlife sightings and any migration crossings depend on natural conditions; they cannot be guaranteed.

At Ol Pejeta, the northern white rhino visit and chimpanzee sanctuary visit are included.

Plan the destinations: Lake Nakuru guide, Maasai Mara guide.

Safari Highlights

Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Encounter the Big Five, with a special emphasis on the endangered black rhino, in one of Africa's most innovative private conservancies.
Lake Nakuru National Park: Be captivated by the mesmerizing sight of thousands of flamingos lining the shores of this alkaline lake, set against a backdrop of diverse wildlife, including rhinos and lions.
Maasai Mara National Reserve: Dive deep into the iconic savannahs, home to a vast array of wildlife, and if timed right, witness the spectacular Great Migration. Plus, experience authentic Maasai culture with a village visit.
Balloon Safari (optional): Drift over the Mara at dawn, taking in the breathtaking landscape from above, followed by a luxurious champagne breakfast.
Scenic Transitions: Travel through varied landscapes, from the bustling Nairobi and the rolling hills of central Kenya to the dramatic expanse of the Great Rift Valley.

Day1 :

Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

The private safari leaves Nairobi for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The arrival programme introduces the conservancy’s open grassland and woodland habitats on an afternoon game drive, with the guide explaining the wildlife and conservation landscape.

The Ol Pejeta stay also includes the northern white rhino visit and Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit. The guide coordinates these encounters with the conservancy’s visitor schedule during the overnight stop, allowing the party to learn about rhino protection and the care of rescued chimpanzees.

Dinner

Day2 :

Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru National Park

An early morning game drive provides another wildlife outing at Ol Pejeta before the safari continues to Lake Nakuru National Park. The destination changes from the Laikipia conservancy to the Rift Valley lake and woodland landscape.

The Nakuru wildlife programme explores the park’s grassland, woodland and lakeside viewing areas, with time to observe rhinos, birds and other wildlife encountered along the circuit. The night is spent at the Nakuru base before the next morning’s park outing.

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day3 :

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve

A sunrise game drive in Lake Nakuru completes the park’s wildlife programme before departure for the Maasai Mara. The route then continues to the Mara for the first of two nights.

The evening game drive introduces the reserve’s grassland and woodland habitats. The guide pauses at wildlife encountered along the circuit, providing time for observation and photography before the full Mara day that follows.

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day4 :

Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve

The day is devoted to exploring the Maasai Mara with the private guide. The viewing route follows the wildlife present in the booked reserve area, combining open-plains observation with riverine habitats where the day’s circuit permits.

A dawn balloon safari with its champagne breakfast is an optional extra by separate arrangement. A Maasai village visit is also optional. Seasonal migration activity may form part of wildlife viewing when present, but a river crossing or particular wildlife encounter is not scheduled or guaranteed.

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day5 :

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

A final early morning game drive completes the wildlife programme in the Maasai Mara. The guide follows a viewing circuit before returning to the safari base for checkout.

The private vehicle leaves the Maasai Mara for Nairobi. The safari finishes at the agreed Nairobi drop-off point after the preceding wildlife destinations.

Breakfast

Safari Route Map

A sense of the journey

Your route, at a glance.

5 days4 nightsKenya

Nairobi → Ol Pejeta Conservancy → Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara → Nairobi

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Location markers are approximate. Connections show the journey sequence, not roads, exact driving distances or live vehicle tracking. The itinerary sets out each stage.