This 5-day Kenya budget safari to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru is a great choice for anyone looking for cheap Kenya safaris or holidays. It includes guided game drives, budget camps like Mara Lenchada and Enchoro, and visits to top wildlife parks.
Masai Mara is home to wildebeest migration, lions, elephants, zebras, and over 570 bird species. Lake Nakuru is known for flamingos and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 400 bird species.
This safari lets you enjoy Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Parks without spending too much, making it one of the best affordable safari packages in Kenya.
Detailed Cheap Lake Nakuru and Budget Masai Mara Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
On the first day, you will leave Nairobi for Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive takes about three hours. Arrive at the park early and have lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided game drive lasting 2 to 3 hours. You will see many big animals, giraffes, zebras, flamingos, and other birds.
Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve via Narok town
Start the day with an early game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Afterward, meet your driver and travel to Masai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive early and have lunch. Then, go on a guided game drive in the central area. You will see many animals including zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and birds like great white pelicans, blue-eared starlings, flamingos, Verreaux’s eagles, and long-crested eagles.
Day 3: Full day game drive in Masai Mara
After an early breakfast, leave the lodge for a full-day tour in the Masai Mara plains. Expect to see the wildebeest migration and river crossing at the Mara River, along with other wildlife and birds.
You will have a bush lunch during the day. After more animal spotting, return to the lodge for refreshments and overnight stay.
Day 4: Full day game drive in Masai Mara & optional Maasai cultural tour
Have breakfast and spend another full day on game drives. You will see wildebeests, elephants, cheetahs, lions, zebras, buffaloes, rhinos, gazelles, elands, birds, and more.
In the evening, you can add a Maasai cultural tour to your safari. Here, you will learn about Maasai culture, traditions, lifestyle, and enjoy their dances and music.
Day 5: Departure
Wake up early for breakfast, then take a morning game drive as you leave Masai Mara. Travel back to Nairobi, enjoying a packed lunch on the way.
On arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel, residence, or the airport. This marks the end of your 5-day Kenya budget safari to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Parks.
