6-Day Kenya Safari – Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara & Naivasha with Diani Extension
Tour Overview
Combine Nairobi, the Rift Valley lakes and the Maasai Mara on a private six-day Kenya safari. Begin with a Nairobi welcome and a visit to the Giraffe Centre, explore Lake Nakuru’s rhinos and birdlife, spend two nights in the Mara, and unwind on a Lake Naivasha boat ride. Travel with an English-speaking driver-guide in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof. A separately priced three-night Diani Beach extension is available after the safari, with return flights from Nairobi.
Route: Nairobi → Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara → Lake Naivasha → Nairobi; optional Diani Beach extension
Starting-price basis: Lower mid-range · 6 travellers · April–May 2027 · beach extension extra
Day by day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Meet our airport representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to your city hotel. Visit the Giraffe Centre as scheduled. An optional elephant orphanage and Nairobi National Park visit is available at additional cost, subject to arrangements and availability.
Accommodation & meals: Lower mid-range: Glam Hotel. Upper mid-range: Pullman Hotel. Luxury: Sankara Nairobi. Bed and breakfast.
Day 2: Nairobi to Lake Nakuru
Travel through the Great Rift Valley to the Lake Nakuru area. Arrive for lunch, relax at your lodge, then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Look for rhinos, buffalo, baboons and birdlife among the lake shore, grasslands and woodlands.
Accommodation & meals: Lower mid-range: Elementaita Sentrim Lodge, outside Lake Nakuru, around 45 minutes away. Upper mid-range: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge. Luxury: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. Full board.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru to the Maasai Mara
After breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Settle into your camp or lodge and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive through the open plains and river habitats, searching for big cats, elephants and grazing herds.
Accommodation & meals: Lower mid-range: Mara Sentrim Lodge. Upper mid-range: Mara Sopa Lodge. Luxury: Mara Maisha Camp. Full board.
Day 4: Full day in the Maasai Mara
Explore the reserve on a full-day drive with a picnic or morning and afternoon drives. Your guide follows the day’s wildlife activity. Great Migration sightings depend on the season. Optional hot-air balloon flights and Maasai village visits are available at extra cost.
Accommodation & meals: Mara Sentrim Lodge, Mara Sopa Lodge or Mara Maisha Camp. Full board.
Day 5: Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha
Leave the Mara after breakfast and drive to Lake Naivasha. Arrive for lunch and time to relax at your lakeside accommodation. In the afternoon, take a one-hour boat ride to look for hippos, waterbirds and other wildlife along the shore.
Accommodation & meals: Lower mid-range: Naivasha Kongoni Lodge. Upper mid-range: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort. Luxury: Enashipai Resort & Spa. Full board.
Day 6: Lake Naivasha to Nairobi
Enjoy breakfast and travel back to Nairobi. Have lunch at a local restaurant before your airport drop-off. Guests choosing the optional Diani extension continue with the separately arranged domestic flight and beach stay.
Accommodation & meals: Breakfast, farewell lunch and Nairobi airport transfer.
Tour Inclusions
- Meet and greet and scheduled transfers
- Private Land Cruiser safari with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation and meals as listed; Nairobi on bed and breakfast
- Park fees and government taxes per itinerary
- One-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride
- Lunch on the final safari day
- Amref Flying Doctors medical evacuation cover
- One litre of mineral water per person per day in the vehicle and rooms
- For the separately purchased Diani extension: three-night all-inclusive stay and Nairobi–Diani return flight
Tour Exclusions
- International flights, eTA and applicable entry or insurance requirements
- Travel and baggage insurance
- Drinks outside the stated all-inclusive beach plan
- Gratuities, porterage, laundry and personal expenses
- Optional Maasai village: USD 20 per person
- Optional Maasai Mara balloon safari: USD 500 per person
- Optional elephant orphanage and Nairobi National Park visit: USD 100 per person
- Suggested driver-guide tip: USD 10 per person per day
Safari Prices
All rates are in USD per person sharing. Group columns show the number of travellers. SRS is the single room supplement for the trip.
Lower mid-range safari
| Travel dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan–31 Mar 2027 | 2,290 | 1,960 | 1,795 | 1,700 | 1,635 | 205 |
| 1 Apr–30 Jun 2027* | 2,155 | 1,820 | 1,660 | 1,565 | 1,500 | 255 |
| 1 Jun–30 Jun 2027* | 2,290 | 1,960 | 1,795 | 1,700 | 1,635 | 205 |
| 1 Jul–31 Oct 2027; 20 Dec 2027–3 Jan 2028 | 2,750 | 2,425 | 2,225 | 2,140 | 2,050 | 265 |
| 1 Nov–19 Dec 2027 | 2,435 | 2,110 | 1,950 | 1,845 | 1,780 | 255 |
Upper mid-range safari
| Travel dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan–31 Mar; 1–30 Jun 2027 | 2,495 | 2,165 | 2,000 | 1,905 | 1,835 | 320 |
| 1 Apr–31 May 2027 | 2,300 | 1,970 | 1,810 | 1,705 | 1,640 | 270 |
| 1 Jul–31 Oct 2027; 20 Dec 2027–3 Jan 2028 | 3,220 | 2,885 | 2,720 | 2,615 | 2,545 | 450 |
| 1 Nov–19 Dec 2027 | 2,775 | 2,450 | 2,280 | 2,185 | 2,120 | 315 |
Luxury safari
| Travel dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan–31 Mar 2027 | 2,755 | 2,430 | 2,265 | 2,165 | 2,105 | 640 |
| 1 Apr–31 May 2027 | 2,590 | 2,265 | 2,095 | 2,000 | 1,935 | 515 |
| 1–30 Jun 2027 | 3,190 | 2,865 | 2,700 | 2,605 | 2,540 | 885 |
| 1 Jul–31 Oct 2027; 20 Dec 2027–3 Jan 2028 | 3,610 | 3,255 | 3,075 | 2,975 | 2,905 | 885 |
| 1 Nov–19 Dec 2027 | 2,895 | 2,570 | 2,405 | 2,310 | 2,245 | 540 |
Diani extension only — additional to safari, 7 Jan–15 Dec 2027
| Travel dates | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Village · 3 nights all-inclusive + return flights | 1,245 | 1,205 | 1,185 | 1,175 | 1,165 | 290 |
| Neptune Paradise · 3 nights all-inclusive + return flights | 1,365 | 1,325 | 1,310 | 1,295 | 1,280 | 355 |
| Diamond Leisure · 3 nights all-inclusive + return flights | 1,430 | 1,390 | 1,370 | 1,360 | 1,355 | 385 |
*The lower mid-range schedule contains overlapping June rates; please request confirmation for June departures. Easter supplement: USD 40 per person per night, 26–29 March 2027. Festive supplements are subject to confirmation. The optional beach-extension prices are additional to the safari prices.
Rates and accommodation availability are subject to confirmation. Changes to park fees or government charges may affect your final quotation. Full board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner; drinks are excluded unless an all-inclusive plan is specified.
Optional Diani Beach Extension
Add three nights at Diani Beach after your six-day safari. The extension is priced separately and includes a base-category room on an all-inclusive meal plan and return Nairobi–Diani flights. Choose Neptune Village Beach Resort, Neptune Paradise Beach Resort or Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort. Flights have a stated baggage allowance of 15 kg per person including hand luggage.
This extension increases the total holiday length; it is not included within the six safari days. Beach-extension rates apply 7 January–15 December 2027, excluding the festive season.
Booking Information
A 20% deposit is required at booking. The balance is due 30 days before the tour. For reservations within 25 days of departure, full payment is required at confirmation.
Cancellation charges: 35% at 60–45 days before arrival; 50% at 44–15 days; 100% within 14 days or for a no-show. Confirm complete conditions with your personalised quotation.
Bring soft-sided luggage. Where a domestic flight is included, the stated baggage allowance is 15 kg including hand luggage, subject to airline conditions. Check current entry, health and insurance requirements for every country on your route before travel.
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