Kenya · Safari

4-Day Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara Safari with Big Five Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Airport N Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the 'Big Five' on safari drives through Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara
  • 02 Marvel at the Great Rift Valley escarpment as you travel through Kenya
  • 03 Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river banks of the Mara river
  • 04 Watch hippos swim and crocodiles sunbathe along the Mara river

Discover Kenya's wildlife highlights on a 4-day safari through Lake Nakuru National Park and the Maasai Mara, with Nairobi as your starting point. Marvel at the Great Rift Valley escarpment, explore Lake Nakuru's rich wildlife habitat, and head into the preserved savannah wilderness of the Maasai Mara along the Tanzanian border. Look out for the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo - as well as flamingos, giraffes, zebras, and more.

Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river banks of the Mara river and watch hippos swim and crocodiles sunbathe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park.

  • Marvel at the Great Rift Valley escarpment, an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya.

  • Go on game-viewing drives around the national park and near the Rhino Sanctuary.

Overnight at your Lake Nakuru lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

  • Begin with an early morning breakfast at your hotel.

  • Depart from Lake Nakuru for the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

  • Arrive in time for lunch.

  • Go on an afternoon game drive through the reserve in search of the Big Five and other wild animals.

Overnight at your Maasai Mara tented camp or lodge.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Maasai Mara Game Viewing

  • Have an early breakfast followed by full-day game-viewing drives in search of wildlife.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river banks of the Mara river and watch hippos swim and crocodiles sunbathe.

Overnight at your Maasai Mara camp or lodge.

4
Day 04

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

  • Go on an early morning game drive.

  • Drive to Nairobi after the game drive.

  • Drop off at your Nairobi hotel or airport for your outbound flight.

Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Mara river

Where this trip takes you

Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Mara river

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Airport N Rd 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Kenyan safari guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Group discounts available

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Airport N Rd.

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