9 Luxury Lodge Safaris in Lake Nakuru Worth the Days

1.4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Lodge Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $1,950Our pick

You’ll travel privately from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with early and late game drives, lodge accommodation, park fees, and three meals daily. Guides such as Ken, Opany, Jacob, Julius, and John have led this route. Add a one-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride if timing allows.

“Right choice!!! We had a brilliant safari with Ken our driver. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw the big five. He would get our car in brilliant positions to see the animals. Would highly recommend his service.”

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2.4 Days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Mid-Luxury safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,400

You’ll travel privately from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara with a professional driver-guide, three lodge nights, meals, water, and park game drives. Look for black and white rhinos, flamingos, lions, elephants, leopards, and buffalo. Guides such as David and Samson have been praised for sharp animal spotting and thoughtful service.

“Amazing experience with Milana, enjoyed a lot and good organisation. A bit expensive for three days but worthy adventure.”

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3.5 Days Maasai mara, Lake Nakuru, samburu private lodge safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $4,142

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Samburu on a private five-day lodge safari. Expect long road days, repeated game drives, included meals, and air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi. Guides associated with the operator include Juma, Fred Juma, Ole, and Tante, though assignments can vary.

“Maasai Mara was an unforgettable adventure. We witnessed the big 5 up close including a pride of lions, our guide was knowledgable ensuring we didn't miss any action”

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4.6 Days Masai Mara-Nakuru-Amboseli – Lodge Safari-Private 4X4 JEEP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $1,300Best value

Spend six days in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser visiting Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli. Expect early starts, long road transfers, lodge stays, picnic lunches, and game drives led by guides such as David, Peter, or Zachary. Park fees and the optional Maasai village visit cost extra.

“David was an outstanding safari guide who made our trip unforgettable. From the moment we set off, he showed his expertise and dedication to ensuring we had the best possible experience.”

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5.4 Days Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Luxury Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,170

Spend four days exploring Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara with a private 4x4 Land Cruiser, English-speaking guide, full-board lodging, and park game drives. Geophrey and Teiman have helped shape comfortable, flexible safaris, with time for rhinos, giraffes, lions, hippos, birds, and the Mara’s famous acacia country.

“It has been our third safari and by far the one we mostly enjoyed in terms of games.”

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6.7 Days Kenya Luxury Safaris – Masai Mara NR, Amboseli NP and Lake Nakuru NP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,000

You’ll spend seven days moving from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with African Paradise Safaris. Expect deluxe four and five-star lodging, full-board meals, several game drives, and a chance to add a Maasai Mara balloon ride for $450. Guides such as Davido and John are praised for warm service and sharp wildlife spotting.

“We choose Africa Paradise safaris as they provided high quality service from their very first response to our many questions be had, so we had a good feeling about them from the beginning . I have done a lot of Safaris in many African Read more”

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7.4 Days Mid Luxury Safari, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $2,200

Spend four days on a private safari from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara in a Landcruiser with a driver-guide. See flamingos, black and white rhinos, lions, elephants, and more. The trip includes three nights, meals, bottled water, lodge accommodation, and optional Maasai village and balloon visits.

“Excellent accueil, a l’heure. Charles et Morris, nos guides, étaient tres professionnels, sachant se faire discret si necessaire et toujours a l’ecoute et prevenants. Un grand merci a Grace et son équipe, tres professionnelle et arrangeantRead more”

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8.4 Days 4WD Private Maasai Mara, Nakuru Parks with Lodge LUXURY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,499

You’ll travel privately from Nairobi in a 4WD Land Cruiser to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with lodge stays, full-day game drives, a Maasai village visit, meals, park fees, and an English-speaking guide. Guides named in past safari arrangements include Carlos, George, Dennis, and David. An optional hot-air balloon safari costs extra.

“My girlfriend and I had an unforgettable experience with Savanna Sojourns. Everything was perfect, from the delicious food to the endless game drives. The hotel was excellent, and we loved swimming in the wilderness. A big thank you to George for organizing such a fantastic private safari!”

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9.5 Days Hell’s Gate, L. Naivasha, L. Nakuru & Masai Mara Luxury Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $2,675

Travel from Nairobi through Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate, and the Masai Mara in five days. Your private group, capped at 15 people, has a professional guide, park fees, four lodge nights, meals, bottled water, and airport or hotel transfers included. Guide Steven is named in one review, and optional boat rides, Maasai village visits, horse riding, and balloon flights add flexibility.

“This tour was amazing, our guide Steven picked us up from the airport and looked after us for the duration of the tour. The accommodation was first class staying at beautiful locations such as Sopa Resort Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru Lodge Read more”

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