4-Day Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Mid-Range Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai mara

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or residence, departing for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve via the scenic Great Rift Valley, with a brief stop for photos.

You arrive in the Masai Mara around midday and check in at your carefully selected mid-range lodge or tented camp, where lunch is served. After time to relax, you head out for your first afternoon game drive.

This introductory drive offers excellent wildlife viewing, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and various antelope species. Lions and cheetahs are often spotted as predators become active toward evening. As the sun sets over the savannah, you return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, concluding a memorable first day on safari.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full day Masai mara game drive

After an early breakfast, you depart for a full day of game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. With a packed lunch, you explore different areas of the reserve, increasing your chances of spotting the Big Five, as well as cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest and antelope.

Your experienced driver-guide navigates the open plains and riverine areas, where predators are often seen resting or hunting. You enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic spot within the reserve, surrounded by the vast savannah landscape.

In the late afternoon, you may choose to visit a traditional Maasai village (optional, at an extra cost) to learn about the Maasai way of life, culture, and traditions. Afterward, you return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, concluding a rewarding day in the Masai Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai mara to lake Nakuru

After an early breakfast, you depart the Masai Mara and drive through the scenic Rift Valley landscape toward Lake Nakuru National Park. You arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch at your selected mid-range lodge or hotel, followed by a short rest.

In the afternoon, you enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos, diverse birdlife, and thriving population of black and white rhinos. The park also offers excellent chances to spot Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, and other plains game against a backdrop of acacia woodland and lake views.

As the day draws to a close, you return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, ending the day in a peaceful and scenic setting.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Nairobi

After an early breakfast, you set out for a final morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This gives one last opportunity to spot rhinos, flamingos, and other wildlife as the park comes alive with activity.

Following your game drive, you depart for Nairobi, enjoying the scenic Rift Valley landscapes along the way. You arrive in the city by late afternoon or early evening, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or preferred location, taking with you unforgettable memories of Kenya’s iconic wildlife and landscapes.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.