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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at breathtaking views over the Great Rift Valley on the way to Maasai Mara
• 02 Experience thrilling game drives in Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five
• 03 Witness the setting of the world-famous wildebeest migration in the Mara ecosystem
• 04 Discover Lake Nakuru's rare white rhinos and the possibility of seeing pink flamingos

Embark on a thrilling 4-day adventure from Nairobi to the legendary Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park. Travel through the Great Rift Valley for breathtaking views before heading into the Mara for exciting game drives in search of the Big Five. Spend a full day exploring the savannah and witnessing the setting of the world-famous wildebeest migration route. Conclude at Lake Nakuru, where you may spot rare white rhinos and striking pink flamingos.

Conclude at Lake Nakuru, where you may spot rare white rhinos and striking pink flamingos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

• At 8 o'clock, you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the Rift Valley.
• Lunch will be served on the way at a traveler's motel. In the afternoon, after check-in, depart for a sunset evening game-viewing drive in the Mara Reserve from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Return to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner and a good time to rest at Lenchada Tourist Camp or Rhino Camp.
• Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley and primarily covered by open grassland, wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve's western escarpment. It is regarded as the jewel of Kenya's wildlife viewing areas.
• The annual wildebeest migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly any visitor misses spotting the Big Five. This phenomenal wildebeest migration, a spectacular event seen in Maasai Mara, is considered one of the wonders of the world.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive

• Spend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the reserve as you take in the Mara's beauty, seated at the banks of the Mara River.
• Optional: In the evening, visit the local Masai village for a Masai cultural tour at USD 10 per person. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people. An overnight stay at the Masai village can be organized upon request.
• A balloon safari at USD 370 per person (optional) can be organized early in the morning on this day, after which you will proceed with the normal program.
• It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and pasture.
• Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures.

3

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Nakuru

• You will enjoy the last early morning game drive in Mara Reserve, followed by breakfast.
• Thereafter, commence the drive to Nakuru.
• Upon arrival at 6:00 p.m., you will spend the night at Matfam Resort and have dinner there.

4

Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

• You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7:00 a.m. straight to the park. It is a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos, which form part of the Big Five animals.
• There is also a possibility of seeing the pink flamingos.
• The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 3-hour drive back. Lunch will be served on the way at a traveler's motel.
• You will be dropped off at your hotel within Nairobi.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• 3 nights' accommodation
• All transport in a van with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing
• Bottled water
• Pickup and drop-off at your hotel within Nairobi CBD
• Airport pickup

What's Not Included

• Gratuities
• Drinks, e.g. alcohol
• Maasai village visit
• Balloon safari

What to bring

• Cameras
• Long sleeves for the evenings

Know before you go

• Public transportation is nearby.
• Experience the best of both worlds by combining Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park. Spend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the reserve as you take in the Mara's beauty. This is the day when you will enjoy game drives all the way to the Mara River. There are lots of resident hippos and crocodiles situated on the banks of the Mara River. You will also visit Lake Nakuru National Park. It is a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos, which form part of the Big Five animals. There is also a possibility of seeing the pink flamingos.
• All entrance fees for Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru are included if this option is selected.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

We pick up from hotels, residencies, and apartments around Nairobi CBD upon request. Ensure you mention it in your booking note.

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.