Kenya · Safari

4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari with Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel through the Great Rift Valley and its dramatic escarpments
  • 02 Enjoy safari game drives across the vast, game-rich plains of the Masai Mara
  • 03 Visit a Masai village for a closer look at local culture
  • 04 See Lake Nakuru's shimmering flamingo-pink waters and abundant birdlife
  • 05 Take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha before returning to Nairobi

Go on a short yet rewarding 4-day safari to Kenya's national parks. Gain a first-hand experience of the Great Rift Valley and the vast, game-rich plains of the Mara and lakes. The Rift Valley lakes are famous for their abundance of flamingos and other waterfowl, while the Mara is home to the country's greatest concentration of wildlife.

The Rift Valley lakes are famous for their abundance of flamingos and other waterfowl, while the Mara is home to the country's greatest concentration of wildlife.

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 Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages Afrikaans, English, French, German, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Journey to Masai Mara via the Rift Valley

  • Leave Nairobi early in the morning and travel towards Kenya's fertile highlands, then descend the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II.

  • Look out for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment. Pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you cross the valley to Narok, then continue through acres of wheat and barley fields before reaching the Masai Mara and your lodge in time for lunch.

  • In the afternoon, head out for a game drive with your Kenyan driver-guide.

Overnight at Mara Simba on a full-board basis.

2
Day 02

Masai Village Visit and Game Drives in the Mara

  • After an early breakfast, depart for a visit to a Masai village followed by a morning game drive.

  • Return to the lodge for lunch and perhaps a siesta before setting off again for an afternoon game drive.

  • Head back to the lodge at sunset.

Overnight at Mara Simba on a full-board basis.

3
Day 03

Travel to Lake Nakuru and Afternoon Safari

  • Leave the Masai Mara after breakfast and travel across the 'breadbasket' of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley cover the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand.

  • Continue across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you climb the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru around midday. The waters here are often coloured a shimmering flamingo pink by the beautiful birds lining its shores.

  • After lunch, depart for an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park.

Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full-board basis.

4
Day 04

Lake Naivasha Boat Ride and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, leave the Rift Valley behind and continue towards Lake Naivasha for a boat ride before proceeding to Nairobi, arriving in the late morning.

  • Once in the city, clients will be transferred to JKIA for their international flight back.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and greet services

  • All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a safari minibus (with seven window seats) with an English-speaking Kenyan driver-guide on a shared basis

  • Meals and accommodation as specified

  • All park fees and government taxes

  • 1/2 litre bottle of mineral water per person per day on game drives

What's Not Included

  • Balloon safari

  • Masai village visit and cultural dances

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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