4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari from Nairobi

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
02 Admire the flamingos at Lake Nakuru
03 Traverse through the Great Rift Valley
04 Visit the Mara River, where wildlife gathers near the Serengeti border

Enjoy a wild game drive in Masai Mara, a top game reserve famous for its vast population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, among many other animals. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its pink flamingos, rich birdlife, and the chance to spot black and white rhinoceros. This 4-day safari combines classic wildlife viewing in Masai Mara with the spectacular pink shores of Lake Nakuru. It is an excellent opportunity to experience some of Kenya's most celebrated safari landscapes and wildlife.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Evening Game Drive

Get picked up from your hotel and depart for Masai Mara with a picnic lunch en route.
Arrive in Masai Mara at around 3:30 pm and check in to the camp.
Later, after refreshments, proceed to the park for an evening game drive until the park closes at 6:30 pm.

Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 02

Full-Day Exploration of Masai Mara

After an early breakfast and with a picnic lunch, spend a full day exploring this unique park, which forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park.
Visit the Mara River, which borders Masai Mara and the famous Serengeti park, where there is a high concentration of animals.

All meals and overnight stay are at the camp.

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Nakuru

Have an early morning game drive, and then, after a late breakfast, depart for Nakuru National Park with a picnic lunch.
On the way, stop at Narok town and arrive in Nakuru in the evening for check-in at Golden Palace Hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay are at the palace hotel for budget accommodation.

Day 04

Lake Nakuru Wildlife Viewing and Return to Nairobi

After an early breakfast, spend the morning in Nakuru Park, where you will see many flamingos among other birds, with about 350 species recorded.
This park is also home to both black and white rhinoceros. It has been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, leopards, giraffes, and a variety of plains antelope.
Afterwards, depart for Nairobi with a picnic lunch on the way.
You will be dropped off at your hotel.

The route