5-Day Best Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari (Senior-Friendly Edition)

Your safari begins the moment you're welcomed by your guide at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel. After a warm introduction and a short briefing, settle into your private safari vehicle for the scenic 3–4 hour drive north. Watch as Nairobi melts into rolling farmland, mountain silhouettes, and Rift Valley landscapes.

Arriving at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, you’ll enjoy lunch at Sweetwaters Serena Camp before heading out on your first exhilarating afternoon game drive. This is one of Kenya’s most successful conservation areas — home to black and white rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and the last remaining northern white rhinos. As the sun dips behind Mount Kenya, return to camp for dinner and a peaceful night under canvas.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Road transfer Nairobi → Ol Pejeta

Wake early for a refreshing morning game drive as the conservancy stirs to life. After breakfast, begin your journey toward Lake Nakuru National Park. Along the way, stop briefly at Thompson Falls for scenic views and photos before continuing across the Rift Valley floor.

Arrive in time for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. In the afternoon, head out on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, celebrated for its seasonal flamingos and over 350 bird species. The park is also a safe haven for endangered black and white rhinos, which often graze along the lake shore. Return to your lodge for dinner and a restful night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Road transfer Ol Pejeta → Nakuru

Enjoy an early breakfast before a final morning game drive through Nakuru’s acacia forests and lakeside plains. Then depart for the Masai Mara, driving approximately five hours through dramatic landscapes and traditional Maasai regions.

Arrive at Zebra Plains Mara Camp for lunch, followed by an immersive afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara’s reputation needs no introduction — this is the heart of Kenya’s wildlife kingdom. Lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, and vast herds of plains game fill the savannahs. As dusk settles, return to camp for dinner and a cozy night by the campfire.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Road transfer Nakuru → Masai Mara

Today you rise with the sun for a full day exploring one of Africa’s most abundant wildlife havens. The Masai Mara is home to the Big 5 and boasts the highest concentration of predators in Kenya. Your guide will help you uncover the secrets of this diverse ecosystem — from riverbanks patrolled by hippos to open plains patrolled by lions.

Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the Mara River or savannah plains. If travelling between July and October, you may witness the Great Migration, as millions of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains in one of nature’s greatest spectacles. End the day with dinner and another night at Zebra Plains Mara Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Full-day game drives in Masai Mara

After breakfast, check out and visit a local Maasai village to learn about their traditions, dances, and timeless way of life. It’s a meaningful cultural moment that adds depth to your safari experience.

Then begin your drive back to Nairobi, arriving in time for lunch. Your guide will drop you at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home — carrying a heart full of safari stories from five unforgettable days in Kenya.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transport: Road transfer Masai Mara → Nairobi