6 Days Kenya Bush Adventure – Rift Valley & Maasai Mara

Journey overview

6 Days Kenya Bush Adventure – Rift Valley & Maasai Mara

This handcrafted 6-day safari journey invites your clients to experience Kenya’s dramatic contrasts: the flamingo-fringed lakes of the Great Rift Valley, the predator-rich savannahs of the Maasai Mara, and the tranquil shores of Lake Naivasha. Designed with international travelers in mind, the itinerary blends thrilling wildlife encounters with authentic cultural experiences and the reassurance of safety and comfort throughout. With luxury 4x4 transport, professional guiding, and premium touches like AMREF Flying Doctors evacuation cover, a Maasai village visit, and a thoughtful safari gift, this safari offers a seamless and unforgettable adventure.

Route at a glance

Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara National Reserve – Lake Naivasha – Nairobi

Duration 6 days · 5 nights

Journey Private & tailor-made

Pace Balanced

Minimum age All ages

Programme summary

Your journey at a glance

Day	Place / route	Highlights	Stay
1	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) – Nairobi	Warm reception and private transfer; personal safari briefing; optional excursions to the Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum for early arrivals	Nairobi
2	Nairobi – Great Rift Valley – Lake Nakuru National Park	Great Rift Valley escarpments en route; Lake Nakuru National Park; afternoon game drive; black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions; pelicans and flamingos	Nakuru
3	Lake Nakuru – Rift Valley floor – Maasai Mara National Reserve	Journey across the Rift Valley floor; first Mara game drive; elephants, cheetahs, prides of lions	Maasai Mara
4	Maasai Mara National Reserve	Full-day game drive with optional picnic or hot lunch; Big Five, hyenas, jackals, antelope; guided visit to a traditional Maasai village (kijiji) with dances and traditions	Maasai Mara
5	Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha	Morning drive in the Mara; Lake Naivasha freshwater lake; optional boat safari past hippos and fish eagles; lakeside lodge relaxation	Naivasha
6	Lake Naivasha – Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport	Return to Nairobi; optional craft shopping or cultural visits; transfer for onward flights	—

The essentials

What your journey includes

Included

Meet & greet services upon arrival
Accommodation on full board during safari
All national park entrance fees
Transport in a luxury 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Unlimited game drives with expert guiding
Complimentary bottled mineral water during safari
Maasai village visit
AMREF Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover

Not included

International flights
Comprehensive travel insurance (medical, cancellation, baggage)
Optional activities (e.g., hot-air balloon safari, Naivasha boat ride)
Personal expenses (drinks, tips, laundry, etc.)

Day by day

Your itinerary

6 days

Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi – Welcome to Kenya

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) – Nairobi

HighlightsWarm reception and private transfer; personal safari briefing; optional excursions to the Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum for early arrivals

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), your clients will be warmly received and privately transferred to their Nairobi hotel. After check-in, they will receive a personal safari briefing. For early arrivals, optional excursions to the Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum can be arranged. As evening falls, Nairobi’s lively energy provides the perfect prologue to the adventure ahead.

Accommodation

Nairobi

Day 02

Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

Nairobi – Great Rift Valley – Lake Nakuru National Park

HighlightsGreat Rift Valley escarpments en route; Lake Nakuru National Park; afternoon game drive; black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions; pelicans and flamingos

After breakfast, the safari sets out towards the Great Rift Valley, with dramatic escarpments unfolding en route. By midday, guests arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park, famed for its shimmering soda lake and thriving populations of both black and white rhinos. An afternoon game drive takes them across acacia woodlands and open savannahs, offering sightings of Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, and perhaps even lions reclining in yellow-barked acacia trees. The park’s birdlife, with pelicans and flamingos painting the waters pink and white, makes it a paradise for photographers.

Accommodation

Nakuru

Day 03

Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru – Rift Valley floor – Maasai Mara National Reserve

HighlightsJourney across the Rift Valley floor; first Mara game drive; elephants, cheetahs, prides of lions

The journey continues across the Rift Valley floor to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. After settling in and enjoying lunch, guests embark on their first Mara game drive — a thrilling introduction to landscapes that teem with wildlife. Elephants parade across the plains, cheetahs scan the horizon, and prides of lions rest in golden grasses. As the sun sinks low, the Mara reveals why it is regarded as Africa’s most iconic safari destination.

Accommodation

Maasai Mara

Day 04

Maasai Mara – Full Day of Safari Exploration

Maasai Mara National Reserve

HighlightsFull-day game drive with optional picnic or hot lunch; Big Five, hyenas, jackals, antelope; guided visit to a traditional Maasai village (kijiji) with dances and traditions

A full day dedicated to exploring the Mara’s sweeping savannahs. Clients may choose to carry a picnic for a full-day game drive or return to camp for a hot lunch between excursions. The Mara is home to the Big Five, as well as hyenas, jackals, and an astonishing variety of antelope. In the afternoon, they will enjoy a guided visit to a traditional Maasai village (kijiji). This respectful cultural exchange offers insight into the Maasai’s age-old traditions, vibrant dances, and resilient way of life — an enriching encounter that adds depth to the safari experience.

Accommodation

Maasai Mara

Day 05

Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha

HighlightsMorning drive in the Mara; Lake Naivasha freshwater lake; optional boat safari past hippos and fish eagles; lakeside lodge relaxation

After a morning drive in the Mara, the safari heads to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake fringed by papyrus and dotted with hippos. Guests may enjoy an optional boat safari, gliding past pods of hippos and flocks of fish eagles, or simply relax at their lakeside lodge. The atmosphere at Naivasha is serene, offering a beautiful transition from the excitement of the Mara to the calm of the Rift Valley’s freshwater jewels.

Accommodation

Naivasha

Day 06

Lake Naivasha – Nairobi (Departure)

Lake Naivasha – Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

HighlightsReturn to Nairobi; optional craft shopping or cultural visits; transfer for onward flights

After breakfast, guests return to Nairobi, with optional stops for craft shopping or cultural visits along the way. On arrival, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for onward flights, carrying home not just photographs, but memories of Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes, and people.

6 Days Kenya Bush Adventure – Rift Valley & Maasai Mara