4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

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4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

Discover two of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife destinations on this unforgettable 4-day safari through Lake Nakuru National Park and the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. From the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru to the vast golden plains of the Mara, this journey offers exceptional wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic African safari experiences.

Track the legendary Big Five, enjoy a scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha, witness abundant birdlife, and experience thrilling game drives across Kenya’s iconic wilderness. Whether you’re searching for rhinos, lions, elephants, or the famous Great Migration (seasonal), this safari promises unforgettable moments in East Africa’s most remarkable national parks.

Tour at a Glance

  • Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
  • Destination: Kenya
  • Parks Visited: Lake Nakuru National Park & Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Experiences: Wildlife Safari, Boat Safari & Big Five Game Drives
  • Accommodation: Safari Lodge, Hotel or Luxury Tented Camp
  • Transportation: Private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with Pop-up Roof
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (as per itinerary)

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru National Park

Pick up from Nairobi hotel / Nairobi Airport; depart for the lake Nakuru national park. An easy scenic sightseeing drive via the Great Rift Valley escarpment with views of awesome scenery. There shall be some stops to marvel at the dramatic fall of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, a stopover at the Freshwater lake Naivasha for an exciting boat ride to view hippos, exotic birds and small game later proceed to the Lake Nakuru arriving for lunch and afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru national park hosts large flocks of flamingos, pelicans and other bird species. It is also home to rhinos, warthogs, lions, zebra giraffe and many more animal species. Afternoon shall be spent on bird and game watching drives around the lake. 

Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation & Meals: Lodge / hotel or tented camp Located inside or Just Outside of Lake Nakuru national park

Meal plan & Drinks:  Lunch & dinner (Breakfast Excluded) 

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

A Short game drive and bird watching at the lake Nakuru national park. Proceed to the Masai Mara game reserve with two stop over’s, one stop at scenic places along the Nakuru – Masai Mara route, this is a perfect place to be in the early morning and evening. You will watch enthralling Rift valley with its vast vegetation and the sun rays kissing the far and wide stretching mountains in the surrounding. The Great Rift Valley has been reckoned as a wonder of the world stretching from the Middle East passing through Africa and has a great and vast chunk in East African part and ends in Mozambique in the South, another stop over at Narok town for hot lunch and there after proceed to Masai Mara for late afternoon game drive which offers you the 1st day evening game drive to see the big 5 among other wild game as well as Africa Sunset around 18:30hrs, then our driver will drive you back to the camp to spend the rest of the evening on leisure before dinner is served. A Short game drive and bird watching at the lake Nakuru national park. Proceed to the Masai Mara game reserve with two stop over’s, one stop at scenic places along the Nakuru Masai Mara route, this is a perfect place to be in the early morning and evening. You will watch enthralling Rift valley with its vast vegetation and the sun rays kissing the far and wide stretching mountains in the surrounding. The Great Rift Valley has been reckoned as a wonder of the world stretching from the Middle East passing through Africa and has a great and vast chunk in East African part and ends in Mozambique in the South, another stop over at Narok town for hot lunch and there after proceed to Masai Mara for late afternoon game drive which offers you the 1st day evening game drive to see the big 5 among other wild game as well as Africa Sunset around 18:30hrs, then our driver will drive you back to the camp to spend the rest of the evening on leisure before dinner is served. 

Main Destination: Masai mara Game Reserve

Meal plan & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks– Excluded) 

Drinking water included (Other drinks excluded)

This will be the full day explore the Masai Mara, breakfast will be served as early as 0730am, then with fresh picnic lunch box, proceed on a full day game drive exploring the Masai Mara, Kenya’s finest wildlife sanctuary. Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year round. The Mara’s gentle fertile climate bounded by the rift, offers perhaps the richest stocked reserve with an unlimited spectacle of wildlife. Herds of immense Elephants, browse among Lion, Buffalo, Thompson Gazelle, Zebra and Topi. You may occasionally sight black Rhino. In the Mara River Hippos play and Cross bask on the banks. The annual migration of a million Wildebeest follows the rains north. Maasai mara offers and absolutely unique variety of animals, reason being that this hilly region is both humid and fertile and is crossed by Mara and Talek rivers full of crocodiles and hippos. 

Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals & Drinks:  Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, early morning game viewing in Maasai mara with the chance to see the Big 5 probably on a hunting mission. Return back to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon, drop off at your Nairobi hotel / Residence or Jomo Kenyatta airport for your flight back home. 

Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals & Drinks:  Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour Highlights

  • Explore the world-famous Masai Mara
  • Visit scenic Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Enjoy a Lake Naivasha boat safari
  • Search for the legendary Big Five
  • Spot endangered black and white rhinos
  • Witness spectacular birdlife and flamingos
  • Experience thrilling wildlife game drives
  • Admire breathtaking Great Rift Valley views
  • Discover hippos and Nile crocodiles
  • Watch unforgettable African sunsets

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What's Covered in Package

Cost Includes

  • Park entry fees
  • All Activities (unless mentioned as optional)
  • Full-board accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
  • All ground transportation (unless mentioned as optional)
  • All government taxes and levies where applicable
  • Return airport transfers where applicable
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (purified drinking water provided on all days

Cost Includes

  • Domestic / International flights
  • Accommodation or Meals during the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guidelines $10 per person per day)
  • Things of personal nature eg travel insurance, telephone calls etc
  • Government increase on taxes, Park fees, fuel or other related levies

Things to do in this Package

Wildlife Game Drives
Big Five Safari
Birdwatching Experience
Scenic Road Journeys
Photography Safari
Lake Naivasha Boat Safari

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