Mount Kenya – Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara Classic Safari Circuit
“MOUNT KENYA – LAKE NAKURU – MAASAI MARA CLASSIC SAFARI CIRCUIT”
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A classic Kenyan safari combining forested highlands, rhino conservancies, Rift Valley lakes, and the iconic plains of Maasai Mara National Reserve. This itinerary delivers a balanced Big Five safari experience with premium lodge stays and immersive wildlife encounters.
DETAILED DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Make This Journey Yours
Every SERENE SOJOURNS TOURS itinerary is adjustable. Tell us your dates, guest profile, comfort level, and pace, and we will shape the package into a quote-ready travel proposal.
Itinerary
Nairobi – Mount Kenya Safari Club (Nanyuki)
Depart Nairobi and drive to the foothills of Mount Kenya region.
Arrive at
Experience
Luxury estate stay with golf, horse riding & trout fishing
Colonial-style fine dining and landscaped gardens
Overnight: Mount Kenya Safari Club Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Mount Kenya – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Stay at
Experiences
Chimpanzee Sanctuary (Jane Goodall Institute)
Rhino conservation & Big Five viewing
Waterhole wildlife observation
Overnight: Sweetwaters Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha Region
Drive through the Great Rift Valley.
Highlights
Birdlife viewing at Lake Nakuru ecosystem
Flamingos, pelicans, and rare Rothschild giraffes
Rhino sanctuary sightings
Overnight: Naivasha / Nakuru lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Naivasha – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Travel to the legendary plains of the Mara.
Arrive and enjoy afternoon game drive in
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Wildlife
Big Five encounters
Wildebeest plains (seasonal migration)
Large predator populations
Overnight: Maasai Mara Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full Day Maasai Mara Safari
Full-day game viewing experience.
Activities
Morning & afternoon game drives
Optional bush breakfast or picnic lunch
Wildlife focus
Lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo
Extensive plains game
Overnight: Maasai Mara Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Maasai Mara – Nairobi Departure
Morning breakfast and return drive to Nairobi.
Transfer to airport for onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
What is excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance & visas
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities
Accommodation Options
Accommodation is confirmed during quotation and can be adjusted by comfort level, availability, and preferred style.
- Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
- Sweetwaters Tented Camp
- Rift Valley Lodge (Naivasha/Nakuru)
- Maasai Mara Safari Lodge / Camp
- Full-board meals on safari (FB basis in parks)
- Transport in 7-seater safari minibus with pop-up roof
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives as scheduled
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Bottled mineral water (1L per person/day)
- Airport transfers
Ideal Traveller
- First-time Kenya safari travellers
- Wildlife photography
- Small group safari departures
- Mid-range experiential safari clients
