Kenya · Safari

4-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari with Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the scenic beauty of the Great Rift Valley en route to Nakuru
  • 02 Enjoy game drives in Nakuru, a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts
  • 03 Experience the rich wildlife of Masai Mara, home to lions, elephants, zebras, and more
  • 04 Search for the Big Five across one of Kenya's richest wildlife reserves

Embark on a 4-day adventure through Kenya's wildlife havens, with the chance to encounter the Big Five in a short time. Enjoy scenic Rift Valley views on your way to Nakuru, a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts, before continuing to Masai Mara for the ultimate game-viewing experience. This safari combines beautiful landscapes with rewarding wildlife encounters across two of Kenya's most celebrated parks.

Embark on a 4-day adventure through Kenya's wildlife havens, with the chance to encounter the Big Five in a short time.

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 Nakuru via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or airport early in the morning and proceed towards Nakuru. Enjoy a scenic drive through the escarpment with a brief stop at the viewpoint to marvel at the scenic beauty of the Great Rift Valley.
  • Arrive in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, set out for an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Morning in Nakuru and Onward to Masai Mara

  • Go on an early morning game drive in this spectacular park to catch sight of animals that may have eluded your view. Thereafter, return to your lodge for breakfast.
  • Depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where visitors may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago.
  • Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation, followed by some leisure time.
  • In the afternoon, head out for an exciting game-viewing drive in this vast and expansive reserve teeming with wildlife. Thereafter, return for dinner and overnight.
3
Day 03

Full-Day Big Five Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Spend the whole day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game-viewing drives in search of the Big Five. Masai Mara is the northernmost extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife game reserves. It is home to the awesome black-maned lion, cheetah, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast herds of elephants, rhinos, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeests, and numerous other plains game.

Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

4
Day 04

Masai Mara to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi.
Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara

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

  • Pick up from the airport and drop off
  • Full-board accommodation during the safari
  • Transport in a Toyota minivan with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
  • Services of a professional safari guide
  • 1 litre of bottled water per person per day during the safari
  • Park entrance fees and game drives as specified in the itinerary
  • Taxes

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation in Nairobi
  • Balloon flights
  • Extra excursions, e.g. boat rides or Maasai Manyatta visits
  • International and domestic flights and visa costs
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Items of a personal nature, e.g. tips, porterage, drinks, telephone calls, laundry, etc.

Know before you go

  • This tour is ideal for those who love nature but have limited time!

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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