Kenya · Wildlife Safari

4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari from Kisumu with Camping

4 Days Round trip from Kisumu Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go for game drives in Masai Mara to spot the Big Five
02 See hippos and crocodiles basking along the Mara River
03 Explore Lake Nakuru National Park for flamingos and other exotic birds
04 Look out for endangered white and black rhinos and Rothschild giraffes

Go on game drives through two of Kenya's famous national parks on this 4-day safari from Kisumu. Explore Masai Mara National Reserve in search of the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant - and watch for hippos and crocodiles along the Mara River. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park to spot endangered white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, flamingos, and other birdlife. With camping stays, meals, park entrance fees, and transport in a safari van with an open top included, this tour offers a well-rounded wildlife experience.

Explore Masai Mara National Reserve in search of the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant - and watch for hippos and crocodiles along the Mara River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kisumu to Masai Mara National Reserve

Depart from Kisumu City in the morning and drive through the Kisii Highlands to Masai Mara National Reserve.
Stop for lunch in Narok and arrive at Masai Mara in the evening.
Upon arrival, go for game drives.

Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, go on a full-day game drive within the reserve to spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, and buffalo - as well as other animals such as cheetah, giraffe, zebra, and notable birds commonly found in Masai Mara.
Relax at the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks. This is one of the wildebeest crossing points during the famous migrations.

Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

Day 03

Lake Nakuru National Park Safari

Proceed for an early morning game drive at 06:30 AM. Return to camp for breakfast and check out of the centre.
Head to Lake Nakuru National Park. Upon arrival, go for game drives and spot endangered white and black rhinos and the Rothschild giraffe. Waterbucks and predators such as the lion and leopard are also very commonly spotted in this park.
Also, see different varieties of birds around the lake, especially flamingos.

Dinner and overnight stay in a budget camp.

Day 04