5 Days / 4 Nights Kenya Luxury Safari Safari

5 Day Kenya Big five safari

An Unforgettable 5-Day Luxury Safari Experience in Kenya

Safari Overview & Highlights

This 5-day Kenya Big Five Safari offers an exciting luxury wildlife experience across Kenya’s spectacular destinations. First, the journey takes you to Amboseli National Park, famous for Mount Kilimanjaro and large elephant herds. Here, you can spot lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, and many other fascinating wildlife species.

Next, the safari continues to Lake Nakuru National Park for another memorable wildlife experience. There, you can search for rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, and various bird species. Moreover, Lake Nakuru offers beautiful landscapes, scenic viewpoints, and diverse habitats around its famous lake.
Finally, the safari continues to Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Kenya’s best destinations for Big Five encounters. Therefore, this safari combines exciting game drives, scenic landscapes, comfortable Luxury accommodation, and unforgettable African wildlife experiences.

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Follow your complete day-to-day schedule, wildlife tracking routes, meal plans, and premier lodge stays for this 5-day East African expedition.

Day 1 Arrival & Scenic Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

Drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. Known as a world-class bird sanctuary and a premier rhino conservancy, the park surrounds the shimmering alkaline lake. Check in at your lodge and set out on an afternoon game drive along the lake shores, home to both southern white rhinos and endangered black rhinos.

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge / The Cliff Nakuru Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 2 Full Day Exploring Lake Nakuru National Park – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Full day exploring Lake Nakuru. Drive up to Baboon Cliff and Out of Africa viewpoints for sweeping vistas of the lake and surrounding euphorbia forest. Track Rothschild's giraffes, waterbucks, lions, and leopards inhabiting the yellow fever acacia woodlands.

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge / The Cliff Nakuru Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 3 Transit Game Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve. Depart Nairobi in your custom 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser, descending down the Great Rift Valley escarpment with a scenic stop at the panoramic viewpoint. Continue across the Narok plains to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve. Check in at your lodge or luxury tented camp, savor a hot buffet lunch, and set out on your inaugural afternoon game drive tracking pride lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras across the golden plains.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Governors' Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 4 Full Day Exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve – Big Five Wildlife & Landscapes

Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara savannah. Head out at dawn when big cats are active on the hunt. Explore diverse ecosystems from the Talek and Mara riverbanks to open grasslands teeming with wildebeests, topis, and gazelles. Enjoy a scenic bush picnic lunch under an acacia canopy while watching hippos wallow in the river pools, followed by an afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sarova Mara Game Camp / Governors' Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)

Day 5 Final Sunrise Game Drive & Departure from Amboseli National Park

Take a final sunrise game drive in Amboseli with Mount Kilimanjaro glowing in pink morning hues. Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before checking out and heading north to Nairobi or south across the Namanga border into Tanzania.

Accommodation: Drop-off at Airport or City Hotel Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch En Route

What's Included & Excluded

Included in Package

Exclusive transport in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and high-clearance suspension
Services of a professional, licensed English-speaking safari guide & driver
All national park conservation fees, concession fees, and government entry permits
Full-board accommodation at selected safari lodges and luxury tented camps as per itinerary
Daily game drives with unlimited mileage within statutory park hours
Unlimited chilled bottled mineral drinking water in the safari vehicle throughout the tour
AMREF Flying Doctors 24/7 Emergency Medical Evacuation Cover across East Africa
All government taxes, tourism development levies, and 18% VAT included
Complimentary airport meet-and-greet road transfers upon arrival and departure

Excluded in Package

International and intercontinental airfares to and from East Africa
Tourist entry visa fees (Kenya ETA $35 / Tanzania Single Entry Visa $50-$100)
Comprehensive international travel, baggage, and medical cancellation insurance
Discretionary gratuities and tips for your safari driver-guide ($15–$25 per car per day) and lodge staff
Optional hot air balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast ($599 per person)
Optional cultural visits to Maasai or Hadzabe tribal villages ($30–$50 per person)
Premium alcoholic beverages, vintage wines, and personal laundry services at lodges
Personal expenses, telephone calls, souvenir shopping, and excess baggage fees