Kenya · Safari

4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari with Mara River

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on game drives in Masai Mara to spot the Big Five
  • 02 Explore Lake Nakuru National Park for rhinos and Rothschild giraffes
  • 03 Visit the Mara River, famous for seasonal wildlife migrations
  • 04 Look out for flamingos, leopards, lions, and big herds of impalas

Embark on a wildlife safari to Kenya's famous national reserves, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. Go on game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve to spot the Big Five - lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards. Visit Lake Nakuru National Park to find endangered white and black rhinos, as well as Rothschild giraffes. You will also enjoy a full-day excursion to the Mara River, famous for its seasonal migrations.

If you are lucky, you might encounter either a cheetah or a lion hunting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
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 Lake Nakuru National Park

  • After breakfast, connect with your tour guide and begin the itinerary.
  • Enjoy a game drive en route, then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park with picnic lunch boxes.
  • Next, proceed for a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley.
  • On arrival, head into the park for an afternoon game drive.
  • Later, exit the park and check in at a Nakuru hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Note: During your game drive, you will have a brief stop at the flamingo viewing bay. You will be looking for the elusive leopard, big herds of impalas, Rothschild giraffes, lions, and white and black rhinos. You will also be able to climb Baboon Cliff.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

  • After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Maasai Mara, arriving at your campsite in time for lunch.
  • After a brief rest, go for an afternoon game drive.
  • Later, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
3
Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive to the Mara River

  • After an early breakfast, proceed for a full-day game drive that will take you to the Mara River, where you will have your lunch.
  • Then, continue your game drive and return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Note: During your game drives in the Mara, you will be looking for the Big Five and other animals. If you are lucky, you might encounter either a cheetah or a lion hunting. Maasai Mara has a wide variety of game, beautiful scenery, and is a birdwatchers' paradise.

4
Day 04

Masai Mara to Nairobi Departure

  • After breakfast, leave Mara and depart for Nairobi, arriving at Carnivore Restaurant for lunch.
  • Enjoy some of the game meat you encountered during your safari.
  • Later, transfer to JKI Airport for your onward flight.

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

  • Transport by 4x4 Land Cruiser/Jeep safari vehicle
  • Park fees
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All meals on safari
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tips for the safari guide and chef
  • Visas
  • Medical insurance
  • Additional park fees

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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