Kenya · Safari

4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Wildlife 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 millions of pink flamingos at Lake Nakuru
03 Travel through the Great Rift Valley
04 Enjoy thrilling game drives across Kenya's renowned wildlife parks

This safari takes you to Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park for thrilling game drives and fantastic wildlife viewing. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, explore the rich grasslands of the Mara, and look out for rare species along the way. The experience also includes the sight of millions of pink flamingos lining the shores of Lake Nakuru, alongside an astonishing amount of other wildlife across this 4-day safari.

The experience also includes the sight of millions of pink flamingos lining the shores of Lake Nakuru, alongside an astonishing amount of other wildlife across this 4-day safari.

From the itinerary

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 via the Great Rift Valley

Meet your guide at your hotel and begin the journey south.
Drive along the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Have lunch in Narok, then climb the western wall as you enter Hemingway's country, the Serengeti Plains.
Arrive at Masai Mara in time for an evening game drive in the reserve.

Have dinner and enjoy an overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

Get ready for a full-day game drive across the rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game, as well as black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and many more.
Enjoy lunch and dinner at the campsite.

Stay overnight.

Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Embark on an early morning pre-breakfast game drive.
Return to the campsite for a late breakfast.
Leave for a visit to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Have lunch en route.

Arrive in Nakuru for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

After breakfast, head for an extensive morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This park is known for its millions of flamingos and other water birds.
Leave Nakuru after lunch and head back to Nairobi.