Kenya · Safari

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

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Nakuru on an afternoon game drive
  • 02 Experience the remarkable wildlife density of the Masai Mara
  • 03 Look out for black-maned lions and the annual wildebeest migration
  • 04 Spend a full day game driving across the Mara Plains
  • 05 Enjoy a final game drive before returning to Nairobi

Embark on a 4-day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari from Nairobi, combining game drives in two of Kenya's best-known wildlife destinations. Explore Lake Nakuru on an afternoon game drive before continuing to the iconic Masai Mara, a classic African savannah known for its remarkable wildlife density, black-maned lions, and the annual wildebeest migration. Spend a full day discovering the Mara Plains and looking out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, rhino, gazelle, giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest. The journey ends with a final game drive en route back to Nairobi.

Spend a full day discovering the Mara Plains and looking out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, rhino, gazelle, giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest.

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 Yes
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru via the Rift Valley

Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi by Amet Adventures' driver-guide and depart for Nakuru in the Rift Valley via the fertile Kikuyu Highlands. Upon arrival at Lake Nakuru, you will be transferred to your hotel for refreshments and thereafter proceed for your afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Lake Nakuru Lodge or an alternative hotel.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Safari

You will depart your hotel with packed lunches and drive to the edge of the Rift Valley via Narok to Masai Mara. The Masai Mara is a classic African savannah, and the sheer density of wildlife is amazing. Mara is famous for its black-maned lion and the yearly migrations of wildebeest and zebra. Elephant, buffalo, rhino, gazelle, leopards, and giraffe are also found here. You will have an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Zebra Plains Tented Camp or an alternative camp/lodge on a full-board meal plan.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

Enjoy your breakfast and then head to the Mara Plains for a full-day game drive experience. A packed lunch will be served. Wherever you go in the Mara, you will see astonishing wildlife. Of the big cats, lions are found in large prides everywhere. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but are still fairly common. After the game drive, you will return to Olmoran Tented Camp or an alternative camp/lodge accommodation on the full-board meal plan.

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Day 04

Final Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

After an early breakfast, head out to Masai Mara for your last game drive before continuing en route to Nairobi for your onward transfer to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, where you will catch your departure flight back home or extend your stay in Nairobi for additional city activities.

Masai Mara savannah, Mara Plains, Lake Nakuru, Great Rift Valley

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Mara Plains, Lake Nakuru, Great Rift Valley

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

  • Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel.
  • All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser or safari minivan with a pop-up roof for game viewing.
  • Services of an English-speaking driver-guide on a private basis.
  • Flying Doctors (AMREF) emergency evacuation cover.
  • Meals and accommodation as specified.
  • All park fees and government taxes.
  • 2 bottles of 0.5 litre mineral water per person per day on game drives.

What's Not Included

  • Visas, international flights, and airport taxes (clients pay direct).
  • Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining room tips, and porterage.
  • Personal travel, baggage, and medical insurance.

What to bring

  • Soft-sided baggage is recommended for ease of packing in the vehicle.
  • Sunglasses and a sun hat.
  • Safari cargo pants and simple shoes.
  • Insect/mosquito repellent.
  • Warm clothing for the evenings.
  • Personal first aid kit.
  • Travel insurance documents.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Airport North Road, 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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $2,000.00 — $4,000.00
Double Sharing $2,000.00

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