Kenya · Safari

4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari from Nairobi

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
  • 02 Spot the Big Five: lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant
  • 03 Witness the stunning flock of pink flamingos at Lake Nakuru
  • 04 Enjoy immersive game drives and an optional visit to a local Maasai village

Embark on a 4-day safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, combining game drives, dramatic Rift Valley scenery, and rich wildlife encounters. Explore Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary, with the chance to spot the Big Five and, from July to October, witness the great wildebeest migration spectacle against breathtaking vistas of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Continue to Lake Nakuru to see its famous flock of pink flamingos and many other bird species near the lake.

Spend the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary, where you will have the best opportunity to spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Afternoon Game Drive

  • Depart from Nairobi in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
  • Arrive at the Maasai Mara tented camp in time for lunch.
  • Enjoy lunch at the camp, and thereafter head out for an afternoon game drive until late.

Dinner and overnight at the tented camp.

Mara Sidai/Chui Camp/Enchoro Camp or similar.

Approx. transit time: 5½ hrs.

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner.

2
Day 02

Full Day Wildlife Viewing in Maasai Mara

  • Spend the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary, where you will have the best opportunity to spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.
  • Head out with picnic lunch boxes and spend the entire day in the park, or choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives.
  • Take an optional visit to a local Maasai village (US$20 per person).

All meals and overnight at the Maasai Mara camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3
Day 03

Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Depart from Maasai Mara after breakfast for Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch.
  • Go for an afternoon game drive. Besides the flamingos, there are approximately 400 other species of birds visiting the lake.
  • Many species of game can also be found in the park, including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, and many species of plains game.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel/camp.

Approx. transit time: 6 hrs.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

4
Day 04

Morning Game Drive at Lake Nakuru and Return to Nairobi

  • In the early morning, enjoy a Kenyan coffee and then leave for a morning game drive in Nakuru.
  • Later, return to the camp for breakfast and prepare to depart for Nairobi, arriving at approximately 1300 hrs.
  • Drop-off at the hotel or transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

End of services.

Approx. transit time: 2½ hrs.

Meal Plan: Breakfast.

Masai Mara savanna, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Nakuru and pink flamingos

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savanna, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Nakuru and pink flamingos

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation in a custom safari minibus with a pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
  • Airport transfers
  • Services of a trained and experienced English-speaking driver/guide
  • Full-board accommodation in a luxury tented camp
  • Bottled water for use during the safari
  • Game drives and all park entry fees

What's Not Included

  • International air transportation to and from Nairobi
  • Expenses of a personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, and tips
  • Christmas, New Year, and Easter supplements

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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