Kenya · Wildlife Safari

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

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint before arriving at camp for lunch
  • 02 Spend a full day in Masai Mara National Park viewing predators and other wildlife
  • 03 Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Mara River
  • 04 Visit Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its flamingos and diverse birdlife

Visit Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park on this 4-day tour from Nairobi. Enjoy extensive game drives in search of the Big Five and spot rare wildlife such as Black Rhinos and Leopards. Travel between mid-June and early October to witness the great migration, when millions of wildebeests, along with thousands of zebras and antelopes, cross the Mara River from Serengeti National Park. The journey also includes the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and Lake Nakuru's renowned birdlife.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at 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 No
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

  • Pick-up is from your Nairobi hotel or the airport.
  • Depart for Masai Mara National Reserve at exactly 08:00 am.
  • Make a short stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
  • Proceed to Maasai Mara to arrive in time for lunch at the camp.
  • After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive until 06:00 pm.
  • This great reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains, famous for its spectacular great wildebeest migration. It is also home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, leave for a full-day game drive.
  • Until the afternoon, view the great predators and explore the park's amazingly high concentration of wild animals.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Mara River.
  • During your stay, there is an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people. Witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • After an early morning game drive, return to the camp for breakfast.
  • Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, located in the Great Rift Valley.
  • After lunch, embark on an exciting game drive until 6:30 pm. The park is home to stunning flocks of lesser and greater flamingos, which turn the lakeshores into a magnificent pink stretch. The birdlife here is world-renowned, and over 400 bird species exist here, including white pelicans, plovers, egrets, and marabou storks. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the white and black rhino and the rare Rothschild giraffe.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

4
Day 04

Early Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Do an extensive early morning game drive in the park.
  • Return for a hearty breakfast.
  • Depart for Nairobi and arrive in the afternoon.
Masai Mara, Mara River picnic, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, flamingo shores of Lake Nakuru National Park

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River picnic, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, flamingo shores of Lake Nakuru National Park

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

  • Park entrance fees
  • Transport in a pop-up safari minivan
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Services of an English-speaking driver-guide
  • Drinking water
  • Transfer

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

  • Light shoes, and light and warm clothes.

Know before you go

  • Obtain Covid-19 certificate.
  • Obtain a visa.

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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