Mara Moja5 days · 4 nights

The route, day by day

5 days, stop by stop.

1. Day1

   Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi, Giraffe Centre Visit & Hotel Check-in

   Total drive time: approx. 1-1.5 hours

   Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you are warmly welcomed by your driver-guide and transferred into the city to begin your Kenyan adventure. Your first experience introduces you to one of Nairobi’s most beloved conservation sites – the Giraffe Centre in the leafy suburb of Lang’ata. The short drive from the airport passes through the vibrant outskirts of the capital, revealing glimpses of daily Kenyan life before reaching the peaceful green environment of the centre. Here, visitors stand on a raised platform eye-to-eye with the endangered Rothschild giraffes, feeding them specially prepared pellets while learning about the important conservation efforts protecting this rare subspecies. After this delightful wildlife encounter, you continue a short drive through Nairobi’s suburban neighborhoods toward your hotel where you check in and unwind after your journey.

   OvernightNairobi hotel (Panari Hotel / Golden Tulip / PrideInn Azure / Concord Hotel)

2. Day2

   Day 2: Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

   Total drive time: approx. 5-6 hours

   After breakfast, you depart Nairobi for the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, embarking on one of Kenya’s most scenic road journeys. The route follows the Nairobi-Mai Mahiu highway before descending into the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment where a scenic viewpoint offers breathtaking panoramic views of the valley floor. Continuing through Narok town, the gateway to Maasai land, the landscape transitions into open savannah dotted with acacia trees and traditional Maasai villages. Arriving at your safari lodge around midday, you check in and enjoy lunch before heading out on your first thrilling afternoon game drive across the wildlife-rich plains.

   OvernightDrunken Elephant Mara

3. Day3

   Day 3: Masai Mara Safari & Maasai Cultural Experience

   Total drive time: approx. 2-3 hours within the reserve

   Today unfolds in the heart of the Masai Mara ecosystem. After breakfast you may visit a traditional Maasai village (optional, at extra cost), where community members share their pastoral way of life, beadwork traditions and ceremonial dances. Later you head out on a game drive across the reserve’s plains, where large herds of zebras, wildebeests, elephants and giraffes roam while predators such as lions and cheetahs patrol the savannah.

   OvernightDrunken Elephant Mara

4. Day4

   Day 4: Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

   Total drive time: approx. 5-6 hours

   After breakfast, you depart the Masai Mara and journey north through the Rift Valley region toward Lake Naivasha. The route travels through Narok town before reaching the freshwater lake surrounded by acacia woodlands and volcanic landscapes. Upon arrival, you enjoy a scenic boat ride across the tranquil waters where hippos surface nearby and fish eagles soar overhead.

   OvernightEpashikino Resort & Spa

5. Day5

   Day 5: Return to Nairobi for Departure

   Total drive time: approx. 2-3 hours

   After breakfast you depart Lake Naivasha for your travel back to Nairobi through the scenic Rift Valley escarpment. Upon arrival in the city, you may enjoy some free time for lunch or shopping before being transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward departure flight.

The fine print

What is included, and what is not.