5 Days in Nairobi & Masai Mara: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day itinerary covering Nairobi highlights and a Masai Mara safari, with realistic travel times, meals and overnight stays.
Day 1 — Arrival in Nairobi
- 07:30 — Flight arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi)
- 09:30 — Transfer to hotel (Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi)
- 10:00 — Check‑in (Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi)
- 12:00 — Lunch at Talisman Restaurant (Talisman, Karen, Nairobi)
- 14:00 — Visit Nairobi National Museum (Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi)
- 16:00 — Visit Giraffe Centre (David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, Nairobi)
- 19:00 — Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant (Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi)
- 21:00 — Overnight stay (Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi)
Day 2 — Nairobi to Masai Mara
- 06:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi)
- 07:30 — Transfer to Wilson Airport (Wilson Airport, Nairobi)
- 09:00 — Domestic flight to Keekorok Airstrip (Keekorok Airstrip, Masai Mara)
- 10:00 — Transfer to lodge (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 10:30 — Check‑in (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 12:00 — Lunch at lodge restaurant (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 14:00 — Afternoon game drive (Masai Mara National Reserve)
- 19:30 — Dinner at lodge restaurant (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 21:30 — Overnight stay (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
Day 3 — Full day in Masai Mara
- 06:30 — Breakfast at lodge (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 08:00 — Morning game drive (Masai Mara National Reserve)
- 12:30 — Lunch at lodge restaurant (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 14:30 — Afternoon game drive (Masai Mara National Reserve)
- 19:30 — Dinner at lodge restaurant (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 21:30 — Overnight stay (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
Day 4 — Masai Mara – Nairobi
- 06:30 — Breakfast at lodge (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 08:00 — Final morning game drive (Masai Mara National Reserve)
- 12:30 — Lunch at lodge restaurant (Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara)
- 14:00 — Check‑out and transfer to Keekorok Airstrip (Keekorok Airstrip, Masai Mara)
- 15:00 — Domestic flight to Wilson Airport (Wilson Airport, Nairobi)
- 16:30 — Transfer to hotel (Sankara Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi)
- 17:00 — Check‑in (Sankara Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi)
- 19:00 — Dinner at Nyama Mama (Nyama Mama, Nairobi)
- 21:00 — Overnight stay (Sankara Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi)
Day 5 — Departure from Nairobi
- 06:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Sankara Nairobi Hotel, Nairobi)
- 08:00 — Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi)
- 09:30 — International flight departure (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi)
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