Kenya · Safari

4-Day Kenya Safari to Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara with Big 5

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru
  • 02 Experience a full day game drive and lodge in the wilderness
  • 03 Explore the Masai Mara and spot the Big 5
  • 04 Experience diverse wildlife and natural beauty in Kenya's iconic parks

Hop on for a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, where you will lodge in the wilderness and enjoy a full afternoon game drive. Continue to Masai Mara, a large national game reserve in Narok, and spend time exploring its remarkable wildlife. This 4-day safari begins in Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya, and offers the chance to spot the Big 5 while experiencing the natural beauty of two of Kenya's iconic parks.

Hop on for a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, where you will lodge in the wilderness and enjoy a full afternoon game drive.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English, French, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Pick up from the hotel at 0730 hrs.

  • Enjoy a scenic drive to the Great Rift Valley.

  • Arrive at the Pink Lake in good time for lunch.

  • Lunch at a lodge, followed by a full afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Flamingo Hill Tented Lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

  • Depart from the lodge after breakfast and proceed to Masai Mara.

  • Enjoy late afternoon game drives, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Sarova Lodge.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Exploration of Masai Mara

  • Spend the full day exploring the park in search of the Big 5 - a term used to refer to the five African animals that early big-game hunters considered the most difficult and dangerous to hunt on foot.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sarova Lodge.

4
Day 04

Masai Mara to Nairobi

  • Enjoy pre-breakfast game drives.

  • Drive back to Nairobi via Narok, arriving by late afternoon.

  • Drop off at the airport, where the tour ends.

Great Rift Valley, Pink Lake, Masai Mara

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley, Pink Lake, Masai Mara

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

  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Park entrance fees
  • Qualified driver-guides
  • English-speaking guide from Kenya

What's Not Included

  • Air ticket

  • Tips

  • Personal effects

  • Insurance cover

Know before you go

  • An individual trip can be organized to suit your preferences and schedule.

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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