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Kenya Rift Valley & Mara Safari: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Do
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The 6-day version for August: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · 7-day plan · 8-day plan · best time to go.
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💡 Good to know for this plan
- Migration movements can increase interest and demand, but the timing, species, numbers and river crossings are never guaranteed. Confirm camps, entries, vehicle, guide and current access.
- Heavy transit: day 6 (7h00) runs over 6 hours in transit. Around 7 days would keep daily travel comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
- Light days: day 4, day 5 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Nairobi departure → Hell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha
- Transit
- 3h00
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 10.1°C–21.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.0h
Travel connections
Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.
- 09:00–09:00TransferNairobi departureContinue with the confirmed staffed safari 4WD and driver-guide.Check source
- 09:00–12:00Road estimateNairobi departure → Hell’s Gate & Lake NaivashaCheck source
Day 2 Lake Nakuru National Park
- Transit
- 2h30
- Finish
- ~15:30
- Temperature
- 9.1°C–19.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 12.0h
Travel connections
Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.
- 09:00–09:00TransferHell’s Gate & Lake NaivashaContinue with the confirmed staffed safari 4WD and driver-guide.Check source
- 09:00–11:30Road estimateHell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru National ParkCheck source
Day 3 Mara Triangle
- Transit
- 6h00
- Finish
- ~19:00
- Temperature
- 13.5°C–27.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.0h
Travel connections
Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.
- 09:00–09:00TransferLake Nakuru National ParkContinue with the confirmed staffed safari 4WD and driver-guide.Check source
- 09:00–15:00Road estimateLake Nakuru National Park → Mara TriangleCheck source
Day 4 Around Mara Triangle
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~13:00
- Temperature
- 13.5°C–27.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.0h
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 5 Around Mara Triangle
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~13:00
- Temperature
- 13.5°C–27.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.0h
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 6 Nairobi return
- Transit
- 7h00
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 12.1°C–26.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 12.0h
Travel connections
Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.
- 09:00–09:00
- 09:00–16:00Road estimateMara Triangle → Nairobi returnCheck source
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