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KenyaPlus itinerary · 7 days

Big Five safari in 7 days: Ol Pejeta, Nakuru and the Mara

A week of parks known for the Big Five: Ol Pejeta's rhinos, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and the Maasai Mara.

Suits: A first proper safari with time to see a lot.

A large herd of wildebeest grazing on a green hillside in the Maasai Mara
Route
Nairobi → Ol Pejeta Conservancy → Lake Nakuru → Naivasha → Maasai Mara → Nairobi
Time on the road
about 17½ h in all; longest about 5 h Information status: Estimated
Big Five on record
Rhino, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Elephant
Park entry, one foreign adult
USD 390–690 how

Day by day

  1. Drive from Nairobi: about 3½ h

    Day 1 · Ol Pejeta Conservancy

    Drive to Ol Pejeta; afternoon game drive.

  2. Day 2 · Ol Pejeta Conservancy

    Rhinos and a full day in the conservancy.

  3. Drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy: about 3½ h

    Day 3 · Lake Nakuru

    Drive to Lake Nakuru; afternoon game drive.

  4. Drive from Lake Nakuru: about 1 h

    Day 4 · Naivasha

    Short drive; a boat trip on Lake Naivasha.

  5. Drive from Naivasha: about 5 h

    Day 5 · Maasai Mara

    Drive to the Mara; afternoon game drive.

  6. Day 6 · Maasai Mara

    Full day in the reserve.

  7. Day 7 · Maasai Mara

    Morning game drive, then the drive back.

  8. Drive from Maasai Mara: about 5 h

    End in Nairobi

Road times are estimates from openrouteservice road routes plus an allowance for stops, not live traffic. Day notes are KenyaPlus suggestions.

Park entry fees on this route

Information status: Estimated One non-resident (foreign) adult, one 24-hour entry for each day in the park, worked out from the official fee records below. Children, residents and citizens pay less.

KenyaPlus doesn't hold entry fees for Ol Pejeta Conservancy — ask when you book.

Entry only — not accommodation, transport, vehicle fees, guides or activities. Confirm with the park authority before you travel; see Kenya park entry fees explained.

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