Kenya · Safari

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

4 Days Round trip from Masai Mara National Reserve Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience game drives in the Masai Mara, one of Kenya's most famous wildlife sanctuaries
  • 02 Look out for the Big Five, along with cheetah, serval, hyena, and abundant birdlife
  • 03 Visit Lake Nakuru's pink lake, known for its flamingos and endangered rhino
  • 04 Spend a full day exploring the wildlife-rich plains of the Masai Mara
  • 05 Admire scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the journey

Embark on a thrilling 4-day safari adventure through Kenya's iconic landscapes, from Nairobi to the breathtaking Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy game drives in one of Kenya's most famous wildlife sanctuaries, where you may spot the Big Five and a wide variety of other animals and birdlife. Continue to Lake Nakuru, known for its flamingos, endangered rhino, and Rothschild giraffe. Scenic views of the Great Rift Valley add to this memorable safari experience.

Enjoy game drives in one of Kenya's most famous wildlife sanctuaries, where you may spot the Big Five and a wide variety of other animals and birdlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Depart from Nairobi early in the morning and drive to Masai Mara through the Great African Rift Valley and Narok Town. You will arrive in time for lunch.
  • After lunch and a brief rest, embark on your afternoon game drive, feasting your eyes on the marvels that Masai Mara has to offer.
  • All members of the Big Five are found in this reserve. Other animals seen here include cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, hippo, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, and eland, among others.
  • Different bird species are also found here, including eagles, vultures, ostriches, storks, little grebe, pelicans, cormorants, and darters. In the evening, retire to your lodge, have dinner, and fall asleep to the sounds of the African bush.

Accommodation at Lenchada Tourist Camp or similar

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara

  • In the morning, depart your camp for a full-day excursion into the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which is arguably Kenya's most popular game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game reserve in the country.
  • Here, you can easily view an array of wildlife, including gazelle, impala, antelope, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, and warthog, as well as the big cat species such as leopard, cheetah, and lion.
  • In the evening, return to camp, where you can relax on your personal veranda, swim in the pool, view the elephants from the lounge, or enjoy a drink at the bar before dinner.

Accommodation at Lenchada Tourist Camp or similar

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

3
Day 03

From Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • After an early breakfast, you can opt for an optional Masai Village visit. Otherwise, depart for Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch and check-in at the lodge.
  • After a short period of relaxation, head for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is famous for the flocks of greater and lesser flamingos that gather around the lake, numbering around 2 million and turning the lake pink. This has given the lake its nickname, the Pink Lake. The endangered rhino and Rothschild giraffe are also found in the park.
  • Other animals found in the park include African buffalo, zebra, impala, olive baboon, vervet monkey, waterbuck, hyena, jackal, and hippopotamus, among many others.
  • Accommodation at WCK Guesthouse or similar
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, proceed for an en-route game drive in the park to see lion, buffalo, hyena, waterbuck, and antelope.
  • Depart for Nairobi with lunch on the way and a brief stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. You will arrive in Nairobi in the evening, where you will be dropped off at the hotel or airport with lots of treasured memories.
Masai Mara plains, Lake Nakuru National Park pink lake, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Lake Nakuru National Park pink lake, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Masai Mara National Reserve 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport based on our customized Tour Jeep 4x4
  • Full-board accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Services of our professional English-speaking guide
  • All government taxes and levies
  • 3 liters of mineral water per person per day
  • Air rescue by Amref
  • All park entry fees

What's Not Included

  • Optional Masai village visit at USD 20 per person
  • Optional balloon safari at USD 480 per person
  • Drinks, beers, cigarettes, etc.
  • Personal clothing and any other items of a personal nature
  • Tips and gratuities

What to bring

  • ID or passport
  • Comfortable wear

Know before you go

  • 100% guaranteed daily departures

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Uganda House, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Masai Mara National Reserve.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $625.00 — $686.00
Double Sharing $625.00

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