Kenya · Wildlife Safari

4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Wildlife Safari with Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See antelopes and cheetahs at Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 02 Discover diverse birdlife at the Mara River
  • 03 Travel by road to Lake Nakuru National Park through the Great Rift Valley
  • 04 Spot white and black rhinos and Rothschild giraffes at Lake Nakuru

Explore Kenya's wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives in Masai Mara Game Reserve, where you can spot elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, antelopes, Masai giraffes, Burchell's zebras, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Continue by road through Nairobi and the scenic Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its flamingos, water birds, and chances to see both white and black rhinos. This 4-day safari combines two of Kenya's most celebrated parks with rewarding wildlife viewing throughout.

Explore Kenya's wildlife on morning and afternoon game drives in Masai Mara Game Reserve, where you can spot elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, antelopes, Masai giraffes, Burchell's zebras, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

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 Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara with En-route Game Drive

  • Be picked up from the airport or hotel by the driver and receive a briefing about the tour.

  • Depart for Maasai Mara National Park.

  • Arrive in the park and enjoy an en-route game drive as you head to the lodge for check-in and lunch.

  • Have an evening game drive.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals & drinks: All meals included

2
Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • Explore the park with morning and afternoon game drives.

  • Spot various herbivores, including elephant, rhino, buffalo, various antelopes, the Masai giraffe, and the Burchell zebra. Some common carnivores are the black-maned lion, cheetah, and leopard. See some of the largest birds, such as the Masai ostrich, the Secretary bird, the crested crane, and the saddle-bill stork.

Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Meals & drinks: All meals included

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru via Nairobi and the Great Rift Valley

  • Depart after an early breakfast by road for Lake Nakuru National Park, which supports a wide ecological diversity of flamingos and other water birds.

  • Stop in Nairobi for lunch.

  • Drive through the scenic floor of the Great Rift Valley after lunch.

  • Have a game drive in Lake Nakuru, where you may have a chance to see both the white and black rhinos.

Overnight and dinner at Citymax Hotel.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Eat breakfast at the lodge, enjoy an en-route game drive in the park, and drive to Nairobi.

  • Stop for lunch on the way.

  • Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Masai Mara, Mara River birdlife, Lake Nakuru National Park, Great Rift Valley floor

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River birdlife, Lake Nakuru National Park, Great Rift Valley floor

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

  • Meals as per the program

  • Accommodation as per the program

  • 2 nights in Maasai Mara

  • One night in Lake Nakuru

  • Park entry fees for the whole safari as per the program

  • Transport in a 4x4 safari van

  • Services of an English-speaking local tour guide/driver

  • 1 litre of bottled mineral water per person per day

  • Game drives

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities to local guides/drivers based on a driver-guide per vehicle

  • Any service not detailed in the itinerary

  • Items of a personal nature, such as room service, laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic drinks

  • Comprehensive personal travel insurance for the journey

Know before you go

  • This short yet adventurous safari will give you memories that last a lifetime. Be part of this safari in Kenya that offers an opportunity for adventure. Enjoy game drives in the majestic and famous Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park by joining everyday departures to the parks.

  • A cultural village visit is $25.00 per person.

  • The balloon safari is $450.00 per person.

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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