5 Day Aberdare, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari From Nairobi

5 Days

This 5 day Kenya safari from Nairobi moves from the forested highlands of Aberdare to Lake Nakuru’s rhino and bird habitats before finishing with two nights in the Masai Mara.

Aberdare provides a distinctive tree-lodge style safari experience, Lake Nakuru offers strong rhino-viewing opportunities, and the Masai Mara completes the journey with open-savannah game drives and optional cultural or balloon activities.

The itinerary is a compact option for travellers who want three contrasting Kenya safari destinations in five days.

Safari at a Glance

  • Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
  • Starts: Nairobi
  • Ends: Nairobi
  • Destinations: Aberdare National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Safari style: Guided road safari with flexible private arrangements
  • Pricing: Request a tailored quotation based on travel dates, group size and accommodation level

Why Choose This Safari

  • Aberdare forest and tree-lodge wildlife
  • Thompson’s Falls scenic stop where routing allows
  • Lake Nakuru rhinos and Rothschild’s giraffes
  • Two nights in Masai Mara
  • Full-day Mara game drive

Gordtrip Voyage Travellers can tailor this itinerary around your travel dates, preferred accommodation category and arrival or departure arrangements. Final park fees, accommodation and optional activities are confirmed in your quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is special about the Aberdare section?

Aberdare offers a cooler highland forest environment and the possibility of observing wildlife from a tree-lodge style setting.

Can I see rhinos at Lake Nakuru?

Lake Nakuru is an important rhino sanctuary and is one of the itinerary’s best locations for rhino viewing, though sightings are never guaranteed.

How much time is spent in the Masai Mara?

The route provides two nights in the Masai Mara, including a full day of game viewing.

Does the safari return to Nairobi?

Yes. The road safari finishes in Nairobi on day five.

Day 01 :
Nairobi to Aberdare National Park

Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner

Pick up from Nairobi and drive through the central highlands toward Aberdare. Arrive for lunch and transfer to a tree-lodge setting overlooking forest and waterhole habitats.

Day 02 :
Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Leave Aberdare for the Rift Valley, stopping around Thompson’s Falls when practical. Continue to Lake Nakuru for an afternoon game drive focused on rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffalo, waterbuck and birdlife.

Day 03 :
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy an early game drive and breakfast, then depart for the Masai Mara. Arrive for your first afternoon game drive across the reserve’s rolling savannah.

Day 04 :
Full Day Masai Mara Safari

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the day on flexible game drives in the Masai Mara. Explore the plains and Mara River area for big cats, elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife.

Day 05 :
Masai Mara to Nairobi

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Take an early game drive and breakfast, then drive back to Nairobi for hotel, residence or airport drop-off.

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5 Day Aberdare, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari From Nairobi