6 Days Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Samburu Safari
Price
From $1380Per Person
Safari Duration
6 Days
Destinations
Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu national park
Accommodation Summary
2 nights Masai Mara-Mara Sopa lodge
1 nNight lake Nakuru- Nakuru sopa lodge
2 nights Samburu- Samburu Simba lodge
Most Kenya safaris go south and west. This one goes everywhere that matters — including north, where the country gets genuinely wild.
The 6 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Samburu Safari is a circuit that covers more ecological diversity than almost any other six-day itinerary available in Kenya. You begin in the Masai Mara, spending the most time where the concentration of large predators is highest anywhere on the planet. Then north through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, where rhinos drink at the flamingo-pink shoreline and pelican colonies spiral above the alkaline water. Then further north still, past the equator, to Samburu National Reserve.
Samburu is where experienced Kenya travellers go when they want to see the Kenya that most tourists miss. The Ewaso Ng’iro River — running orange through bone-white banks fringed with doum palms — shelters five species found nowhere in Kenya’s southern parks: the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and the Somali ostrich. Add lion, leopard, elephant, and the extraordinary bird life of the dry northern savannah, and Samburu completes the wildlife picture that the Mara began.
Three ecosystems. Six days. The full north-to-south arc of Kenyan wildlife.
DAY 1: Nairobi → Masai Mara – Welcome to the Wild!
Your safari kicks off with a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley into the world-famous Masai Mara.
After lunch, embark on your first game drive across the vast savanna.
Expect to spot: Lions resting under acacia trees, Zebras, gazelles, giraffes, and wildebeests grazing, Elephants moving in majestic herds
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Meals: Full board
DAY 2: Full-Day Game Drive – The Big Cats Capital
Spend the entire day exploring the Mara’s rich wildlife ecosystem.
Your expert guide will take you to the Mara River, home to hippos, crocodiles, and seasonal wildebeest crossings.
Expect to experience:
The Big Five
Cheetahs scanning the plains from termite mounds
Large elephant herds
Endless savanna horizons
Optional activity:
🎈 Hot air balloon safari at sunrise (extra cost)
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Meals: Full board
DAY 3: Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru – Flamingos & Rhinos
Journey north into Lake Nakuru National Park — a sanctuary for endangered species.
What to see:
Pink flamingos lining the lake
Black & white rhinos grazing peacefully
Rothschild’s giraffes (rare and only found in certain parts of Kenya)
Baboons and buffalo near the woodlands
Things to do:
✔ Afternoon game drive
✔ Visit Baboon Cliff viewpoint for panoramic lake views
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge
Meals: Full board
DAY 4: Lake Nakuru → Samburu – Welcome to Northern Kenya
Drive deeper into Kenya’s northern frontier to the rugged, dramatic landscapes of Samburu National Reserve.
This is where exotic wildlife thrives in spectacular scenery along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
What makes Samburu special:
Grevy’s zebra (distinct and only found in the north)
Reticulated giraffe
Somali ostrich
Gerenuk (the “giraffe antelope”)
Oryx
These species are part of the famous Samburu Special Five — found nowhere else in Kenya.
Overnight: Samburu Simba Lodge
Meals: Full board
DAY 5: Full-Day Game Drive in Samburu – The Northern Magic
Enjoy a full-day exploration of Samburu, known for its dramatic rocky outcrops, palm-fringed riverbanks, and cultural richness.
Expect to experience: Elephants cooling off in the river, lions and leopards along the riverine forests, rare bird species
Samburu warriors herding livestock nearby
Things to do:
✔ Visit a Samburu village for a cultural tour (optional)
✔ Enjoy a sundowner overlooking the rugged landscapes
Overnight: Samburu Simba lodge
Meals: Full board
DAY 6: Samburu → Nairobi – End of an Epic Safari
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed drive back to Nairobi with incredible memories of Kenya’s diverse wildlife zones.
Drop-off at your hotel or JKIA for your onward flight.
