Kenya · Safari

4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha Safari from Nairobi

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Game drives in Masai Mara National Park in search of the Big Five
02 Full-day wildlife viewing in the magnificent Masai Mara
03 Lake Naivasha stay with optional excursions to Hell's Gate National Reserve
04 Enjoy game viewing by bicycle at Hell's Gate National Reserve
05 Optional visit to Crescent Island from Lake Naivasha

Go on a 4-day safari tour to Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha, and enjoy game drives in two of Kenya's most exciting reserves. Spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five in Masai Mara National Park, then continue to Lake Naivasha for more wildlife experiences. You can also opt to explore Hell's Gate National Reserve by bicycle while enjoying game viewing.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, plus other animals.

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 Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Hell's Gate National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara Safari

Wake up early in the morning and meet the driver at your hotel, residence, or the airport.
Depart for Masai Mara and arrive in time for lunch.
Check in at the hotel and have lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, plus other animals.

Dinner and overnight at Sopa Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

Go on an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast.
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in this magnificent park. In Masai Mara, see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, topis, impala, hartebeests, and wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos are also found in great numbers.

Dinner and overnight at Sopa Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.

Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Leave Masai Mara after breakfast and drive through the park, arriving at Lake Naivasha in good time for lunch.
In the afternoon, relax and opt for one of the optional activities below.

Optional activities at Naivasha:

Go to Hell's Gate National Reserve and enjoy game viewing while on a bicycle. (USD 26 per adult)
Visit Crescent Island. (USD 40 per person)

Dinner and overnight at Sawela Lodge or similar on a full-board basis.

Day 04

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi

After breakfast, depart for Nairobi with a game drive en route.
Arrive in the afternoon and drop off at the designated location.
Have lunch at your own expense.

Meals: Breakfast

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Lake Naivasha shoreline, Crescent Island wetlands

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

3 nights' full-board accommodation and meals on safari.
4 days of ground transportation in a tour van with an open-roof hatch for game viewing.
Services of an English-speaking driver-guide.
Mineral water during game drives.
Exemplary services of our driver-guide.

What's Not Included

Lunch on the last day.
Accommodation in Nairobi on the arrival day. We can arrange it at discounted rates.
Optional activities mentioned above.
Drinks and laundry.
Personal expenses.
All other expenses not mentioned above.

What to bring

Comfortable shoes.
Warm clothes, as they are sometimes needed at night.
Masks.

Know before you go

The tour can accommodate all ages except pregnant mothers and infants, as children crying at night may attract animals to the lodges and tents in the parks.
We have Spanish-, English-, and French-speaking guides.

Logistics