4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari with Great Migration

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience the annual Great Migration in Masai Mara
• 02 View abundant wildlife in both Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru
• 03 Visit Lake Nakuru, famous for its huge flocks of pink flamingos
• 04 Spot four of the Big Five at Lake Nakuru, including black and white rhinos
• 05 Take in spectacular Great Rift Valley views from the "Out of Africa" area

Hop on this astounding safari through two of Kenya's premier parks. This safari introduces you to Masai Mara National Reserve, known not only for the annual Great Migration but also for its year-round exceptional and abundant wildlife. It also takes you to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its huge flocks of pink flamingos as well as a rich diversity of other wildlife, including lions, leopards, warthogs, waterbucks, pythons, and white rhinos.

Over 400 bird species exist here, including white pelicans, plovers, egrets, marabou storks, the beautiful flamingo, and many more, branding it as a bird watcher's paradise.

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 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

• Morning drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch, afternoon game drive, dinner, and overnight at your lodge/camp.
• Lake Nakuru National Park is best known for its vast and dynamic variety of birdlife. Over 400 bird species exist here, including white pelicans, plovers, egrets, marabou storks, the beautiful flamingo, and many more, branding it as a bird watcher's paradise.
• You will interact with four of the Big Five at the park, excluding the elephant. The lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species, particularly the Rothschild giraffe and the black and white rhino.
• As you go further inside the park, there is a spectacular area called "Out of Africa," where you experience an amazing view of part of the Great Rift Valley.
• The park is also home to the olive baboon, an amazing animal to see!

2

Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve

• Morning drive across the Rift Valley down to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Lunch, afternoon game drive, dinner, and overnight at your lodge/camp.
• The Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing. Game drives are a great way to experience the park, and they take place all year round. If the big cats are what you're looking for on your Kenyan safari, you are guaranteed to spot them at the Mara. All of the Big Five animals - elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo - can be spotted here.
• Wildebeest Migration
• Over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and several species of antelope make an annual circular tour between the Serengeti in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya in search of greener pastures. The trek happens with a fair share of animal drama, as the migrating herds attract the attention of hungry predators - the hyenas and lions that prey on the lame and sick animals along the way. The animals trek for four months, from July to October, towards the Mara.

3

Day 03

Full-Day Wildlife and Cultural Experiences in Masai Mara

• Experience the magical Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives, lunch, dinner, and overnight at your lodge/camp.
• Bird Watching
• For bird lovers, the Mara's birds come in every color and size. More than 400 bird species have already been recorded, including birds of prey.
• Maasai Cultural Tours
• You will have an opportunity to visit the Maasai village, where you get a chance to interact with the Maasai people in their traditional setting and experience their culture. Often, the Maasai morans (young Maasai warriors) will perform their traditional dance. (Maasai cultural tour - optional at an extra US$30 per person)
• Hot Air Balloon Rides
• For the adventurous tourist who wants a sky-high view of wildlife from the hot air, balloon rides and safaris are the best way to travel over the massive Masai Mara park. Hot air balloon rides last approximately an hour and a half and often take place at dawn. (Hot air balloon safari ride - optional at an extra US$450 per person).

4

Day 04

Masai Mara to Nairobi with Farewell Meal

• This morning, you will have breakfast at your lodge/camp and check out.
• You will then drive back to Nairobi. On arrival, you will drive to Carnivore Restaurant for a farewell lunch or dinner.
• Later, you'll transfer to JKIA for your flight back home, or you will be dropped off at your pick-up hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees (for non-residents)
• All activities
• Accommodation
• Meals
• All transportation
• A professional English-speaking driver/guide
• Round-trip airport transfer
• Drinking water

What's Not Included

• International flights
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips
• Personal items
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Know before you go

• Maasai cultural tour is optional at an extra US$30 per person.
• Hot air balloon safari ride is optional at an extra US$450 per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nairobi

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.