Experience wildlife conservation, Great Rift Valley scenery, and classic savannah game viewing on this 6-day Ol Pejeta Lake Naivasha Masai Mara safari from Nairobi.
First, travel north to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Here, private game drives provide opportunities to search for rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, lions, and other wildlife. You can also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and add specialist conservation activities. Next, continue to Lake Naivasha for a relaxing Rift Valley stop. Depending on your interests, you can add a boat ride, Crescent Island nature walk, Hell’s Gate visit or Mount Longonot hike. Finally, spend three nights in the Masai Mara region.
Two full safari days provide more time to explore different wildlife areas, search for predators, and enjoy unhurried photography. The package operates as a private safari. Therefore, your traveling party has exclusive use of the safari vehicle and driver-guide. Budget, standard, midrange, and luxury accommodation options are available.
This safari suits couples, families, honeymooners, photographers, conservation enthusiasts, solo private travelers, and small groups.
Nairobi → Ol Pejeta Conservancy → Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara National Reserve → Nairobi
This itinerary follows a practical circuit through central Kenya and the Great Rift Valley.
First, the safari travels north from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta. Next, it continues southwest to Lake Naivasha. Afterward, the journey moves through Narok to the Masai Mara. Finally, the safari returns directly to Nairobi. As a result, the route avoids unnecessary backtracking between the main destinations.
The itinerary also balances different experiences. Ol Pejeta provides wildlife conservation and rhino viewing. Lake Naivasha adds lake scenery and optional outdoor activities. Meanwhile, the Masai Mara delivers extended classic game viewing.
Three nights in the Mara provide more safari time than a shorter two-night visit.
This package operates as a private safari.
Your traveling party will have exclusive use of the safari vehicle and the services of a dedicated driver-guide.
Therefore, you will not need to coordinate the program with unrelated travelers.
A private safari provides greater flexibility with:
Your guide can also adapt the daily program according to wildlife activity, weather, and your interests.
However, travel distances, park operating hours, and accommodation schedules will still influence the itinerary.
Tunza Tours can arrange budget, standard, midrange, or luxury accommodation.
Final properties depend on your travel dates, budget, room requirements, and availability.
Possible accommodation may include:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp is located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy, while other options may be located outside or near the conservancy.
Possible accommodation may include:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort is located along Moi South Lake Road in the Lake Naivasha area.
Possible accommodation may include:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge and Ashnil Mara Camp are established accommodation options in the Masai Mara region. The selected accommodation will appear in your personalized quotation. If a property is unavailable, Tunza Tours will recommend a comparable alternative in a similar location and comfort category.
However, we will inform you before confirming any major substitution.
The advertised amount is an indicative low-season rate.
It is based on a private safari van with budget or standard accommodation.
However, your final safari price will depend on:
For example, a private 4×4 Land Cruiser, mid-range accommodation, or luxury lodges will increase the final price.
In addition, a single-room supplement may apply.
Some properties may offer reduced child rates according to age and room arrangements.
Solo private safari pricing differs because one traveler covers the private vehicle and driver-guide costs.
Every Tunza Tours quotation will clearly show the services included, excluded, and payable separately.
You can enhance this itinerary with additional conservation, lake, and wildlife experiences.
Optional activities require an additional payment unless the confirmed quotation lists them as included.
Furthermore, all experiences remain subject to availability, weather, and local operating conditions.
Your confirmed quotation will clearly show the applicable park fees, conservancy charges, activity fees and statutory taxes.
Therefore, the displayed starting price should not be treated as a fixed rate for every date, room arrangement, or accommodation category.
Possible additional charges may include:
If government taxes, park fees or mandatory levies change after confirmation, Tunza Tours will explain any required adjustment before travel.
This private safari combines conservation, lake scenery, and extended savannah game viewing.
You can expect:
Wildlife moves freely in natural environments.
Therefore, Tunza Tours cannot guarantee sightings of the Big Five, predators, northern white rhinos, migration herds or river crossings.
Weather, water levels, and local operating conditions may also affect boat rides, walking safaris, and outdoor activities.
You can customize this safari according to your travel plans, interests, and preferred comfort level.
Available options include:
Share your preferred dates, number of travelers, children’s ages, room requirements and accommodation preferences.
After receiving these details, the Tunza Tours team will prepare a personalized itinerary and quotation.
You can enjoy this safari year-round.
However, wildlife conditions, rainfall, accommodation prices, and visitor numbers vary by season.
These months are popular for dry-season game viewing.
Migration herds may enter the wider Masai Mara ecosystem during this period. However, rainfall, grazing conditions, and herd behavior determine their exact movements. Demand is usually high. Therefore, early booking is recommended.
These months are generally warm and relatively dry.
As a result, wildlife viewing can be rewarding throughout the route. Clearer conditions may also create good landscape and wildlife photography opportunities.
The long rainy season brings green landscapes and fewer visitors.
Selected accommodation providers may also offer seasonal rates. However, rain can affect roads, transfer times, and outdoor activities.
The short rains refresh the landscape while still allowing rewarding safari experiences. Conditions vary each year. Therefore, minor program adjustments may be necessary.
The migration follows rainfall, grazing conditions, and herd behavior. Consequently, exact herd locations and Mara River crossings cannot be guaranteed.
Boat trips and walking activities depend on weather, water levels, daylight, and local safety conditions.
Your experience with Tunza Tours begins before the first game drive.
Before departure, our team will explain the route, accommodation, transport arrangements, and payment schedule. We can also arrange airport transfers, Nairobi accommodation, optional activities, and safari extensions.
Furthermore, we will provide packing guidance and clarify every service included in your quotation.
During the journey, your professional driver-guide will manage road transfers, game drives, and the daily program. The guide will also coordinate with accommodation providers, conservancy staff, and activity operators.
Meanwhile, the Tunza Tours operations team will remain available whenever you require assistance.
After the journey, we remain available to assist with airport transfers, extra accommodation, and safari or beach extensions.
We also welcome your feedback. Our goal is to make your safari organized, comfortable, and memorable from the first inquiry to the final drop-off.
Tunza Tours believes that safari travel should support Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes and communities.
We aim to:
Responsible travel helps protect Kenya’s ecosystems for wildlife, communities and future generations.
We recommend packing:
Use compact, soft-sided luggage because it is easier to store in the safari vehicle.
To request a booking or personalized quotation, provide:
Once we receive the required deposit, Tunza Tours will issue a written booking confirmation.
Your invoice will show the deposit amount, the balance due date, and the accepted payment methods.
Accommodation and optional activities are subject to availability.
Therefore, wait for written confirmation before booking non-refundable international flights.
Changes to travel dates, guest numbers, rooms, accommodation, activities or transport may affect the final price.
Cancellation charges depend on:
We will provide the applicable cancellation terms before payment.
We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance.
Suitable insurance may protect you against cancellation, medical emergencies, delays, lost luggage, and other unexpected events.
The standard package operates as a private safari.
Your traveling party will have exclusive use of the safari vehicle and driver-guide.
A group-joining version may be available on selected dates.
However, availability and pricing depend on confirmed departures and matching itineraries.
The starting package uses a private customized safari van with a pop-up roof.
A private 4×4 Land Cruiser is available at an additional cost.
Yes.
You can change the accommodation, vehicle, activities, and number of nights according to your preferences.
We include the applicable fees shown in your confirmed quotation.
Optional specialist activities and private conservancy fees remain payable separately unless specifically included.
Government taxes applicable to the confirmed services are included unless the quotation states otherwise.
The visit is included when it appears in your confirmed itinerary and quotation.
Opening times and local operating conditions may affect the visit.
Yes.
Ol Pejeta offers a specialist northern white rhino experience.
Booking, availability, and an additional charge normally apply.
The boat ride is only included when listed in your confirmed quotation.
Weather, water levels, and local safety conditions may affect the activity.
The guided walk is included only when listed in your confirmed quotation.
It remains subject to local operating and weather conditions.
Yes.
Hell’s Gate can be added during the Lake Naivasha stay.
An earlier departure or an additional night may be recommended depending on the selected activities.
The accommodation category depends on your selected package.
Tunza Tours can arrange budget, standard, midrange, or luxury properties.
Meals are included as indicated in the daily itinerary.
Drinks and meals not specifically listed may require an additional payment.
Yes.
We can recommend suitable accommodation, rooms, meals and activities according to the children’s ages.
Yes.
However, solo private safari pricing differs because one guest covers the vehicle, guide, and single-room costs.
Transfer days generally involve approximately three and a half to six hours of driving.
Actual journey times depend on traffic, weather, road conditions, stops, and accommodation location.
Three nights provide two full days of wildlife viewing.
This allows more time for photography, predator searches, and exploring different sections of the reserve.
The itinerary provides opportunities to search for Big Five species.
However, wildlife moves freely. Therefore, specific sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Migration herds are commonly present in the wider Masai Mara ecosystem between approximately July and October.
However, exact timing depends on rainfall, grazing conditions and herd movements.
Yes.
A sunrise Masai Mara balloon safari can be arranged, subject to availability, weather, and additional cost.
Yes.
An optional Maasai village experience can be arranged at an additional cost.
Yes.
Tunza Tours can arrange luxury camps and lodges throughout the route.
Yes.
Lake Nakuru can be added for rhino viewing and birdlife.
An additional night is recommended to maintain a comfortable itinerary.
Yes.
You can combine the safari with a stay in Diani, Mombasa, Watamu, Lamu, or Zanzibar.
Yes.
Nairobi airport pickup and drop-off can be included in your personalized quotation.
Your 6-day Ol Pejeta Lake Naivasha Masai Mara safari can be personalized according to your travel dates, accommodation preference, group size, and optional activities.
Search for rhinos and visit the chimpanzee sanctuary at Ol Pejeta, enjoy the scenery of Lake Naivasha, and spend three nights exploring the Masai Mara.
Send us your preferred travel dates, number of travelers, children’s ages, room requirements and accommodation preferences.
Approximate distance: 200–220 km
Estimated driving time: 3.5–4.5 hours
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in or near Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Your 6-day Ol Pejeta Lake Naivasha Masai Mara safari begins with pickup from your Nairobi hotel, residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Meet your professional Tunza Tours driver-guide and receive a short safari briefing.
Afterward, depart Nairobi in your private safari vehicle and travel north through Kenya’s central highlands.
The journey passes through agricultural areas, small towns and scenic countryside. On a clear day, you may also enjoy distant views of Mount Kenya.
Arrive at Ol Pejeta Conservancy around lunchtime, depending on traffic and accommodation location.
Check in, enjoy lunch and take time to relax.Later, depart for your first private afternoon game drive.
Ol Pejeta is known for rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and several predator species.Depending on the confirmed programme and opening times, you may also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
After the game drive, return to your accommodation for dinner.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in or near Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Approximate distance: 160–190 km
Estimated driving time: 3.5–4.5 hours after the morning programme
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge, resort or camp in the Lake Naivasha area
Begin the day with breakfast at your lodge or camp.
Afterward, enjoy a morning game drive through another section of Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Search for rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.
You may also complete the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit if it was not possible on the previous day.
The following activities can be arranged at an additional cost:
Special activities require advance booking and remain subject to availability and conservancy operating conditions.
After the morning programme, leave Ol Pejeta and travel towards Lake Naivasha.
The route may pass through Nyahururu and the Great Rift Valley, depending on road conditions and the selected accommodation.
Your guide will arrange suitable comfort and meal stops during the journey.
Arrive at Lake Naivasha during the afternoon or early evening.
Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Lodge, resort or camp in the Lake Naivasha area.
Approximate distance: 210–250 km
Estimated driving time: 4.5–5.5 hours after the Lake Naivasha programme
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara region
Enjoy breakfast at your Lake Naivasha accommodation.
Depending on the package selected, you may spend the morning relaxing or join one of the available lake activities.
Available experiences may include:
During a Lake Naivasha boat ride, you may see hippos and water birds such as African fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, herons and kingfishers.
A Crescent Island walk provides an opportunity to explore on foot with a local guide. Wildlife may include giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles and waterbucks.
All boat, walking and outdoor activities depend on weather, daylight, water levels and local operating conditions.
After the selected activity, begin the journey to the Masai Mara.
Travel through the Great Rift Valley and continue through Narok towards the Mara region.
Your driver-guide will arrange suitable comfort and lunch stops according to the confirmed programme.
Arrive at your lodge or camp during the late afternoon or early evening.
Check in and enjoy dinner.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara region.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Full-day private game drive
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara region
After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for a full day of private wildlife viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve.
The reserve’s open plains, rolling grasslands and riverine areas support diverse wildlife.
Your driver-guide will select the day’s route according to recent sightings, weather, wildlife movements and your interests.
Look for lions resting in the grass, elephants moving across the plains and giraffes feeding near acacia trees.
You may also encounter cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests and many antelope species.
Depending on the route, you may visit the Mara River. Hippos and crocodiles are often present in and around the water.
During the migration season, large herds may enter the wider Masai Mara ecosystem.
However, rainfall, grazing conditions and herd behaviour determine their exact location. Therefore, migration sightings and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at an approved location inside the reserve.
Afterward, continue exploring during the afternoon before returning to your lodge or camp.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara region.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Full-day private game drive or separate morning and afternoon drives
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara region
Enjoy another full day of wildlife viewing in the Masai Mara.
A second full safari day gives you more time to explore different sections of the reserve.
It also provides additional opportunities for photography, predator sightings and patient wildlife observation.
Depending on current sightings, your guide may focus on open plains, river areas, predator territories, migration routes or scenic photography locations.
Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and plains wildlife.
Because this is a private safari, the game-drive programme can be adapted to your interests.
You may choose a full-day drive with a packed lunch. Alternatively, enjoy separate morning and afternoon game drives with a lunch break at your lodge.
The following activities may be arranged at an additional cost:
Book popular activities in advance.
All optional experiences remain subject to availability, weather and local operating conditions.
Return to your lodge or camp for dinner.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara region.
Approximate distance: 270–290 km
Estimated driving time: 5–6 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge or camp before checking out.
Depending on your accommodation location, departure time and park arrangements, you may see wildlife while leaving the Masai Mara region.
Afterward, begin the return journey to Nairobi.
Travel through Narok and continue across the Great Rift Valley.
Your driver-guide will arrange suitable comfort and refreshment stops along the route.
Lunch may be arranged at your own cost unless the confirmed package includes it.
Arrive in Nairobi during the afternoon or early evening.
Your driver-guide will drop you off at your hotel, residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Schedule international departures for late evening. Alternatively, arrange an additional night in Nairobi to allow sufficient time for traffic or unexpected road delays.
Your 6-day Ol Pejeta, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara safari ends with memorable conservation, lake and wildlife experiences.
TRA License No: 90956
Under Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA)