4-Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Budget 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 adventure begins with a morning pickup in Nairobi at around 7:00 AM, either from your hotel or the airport. Before departing at 8:30 AM for a scenic drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enroute, you will stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for breath taking panoramic views and photo opportunities.

You will arrive at your camp or lodge at approximately 1:30 PM for lunch and some time to relax. Later in the evening, enjoy an optional cultural visit to a traditional Maasai village, where you can experience their vibrant traditions, songs, and dances while learning about their unique way of life. After the visit, return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai mara game drives

Today’s program is flexible and can be tailored the evening before in consultation with your guide to suit your preferences and wildlife interests.

You may choose to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and set off around 9:00 AM for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch, exploring the reserve until late afternoon and returning to the lodge at about 6:00 PM.

Alternatively, you can opt for an early start at 6:00 AM, when wildlife activity is at its peak and chances of witnessing predator action are higher. After the morning drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and some relaxation before heading out again in the afternoon with a packed lunch. You will pause at a scenic picnic spot for lunch, then continue with the game drive until park closing time. In the evening, return to the lodge around 6:00 PM for dinner and overnight rest.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai mara to lake Nakuru

After breakfast, depart the Mara and drive north towards Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive around the lake, famous for its birdlife, rhinos, and tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight will be at a lodge or inside the park.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Hillcourt Resort & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru To Nairobi

Enjoy an early breakfast at around 7:00 AM before setting out for an exciting morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This celebrated park is a haven for both black and white rhinos, the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, as well as waterbucks and elusive predators like lions and leopards. It is also a bird lover’s paradise, hosting large numbers of flamingos, white pelicans, ibises, egrets, and marabou storks. You will pause at Baboon Cliff to take in sweeping panoramic views of the park and the lake below.

At about 11:00 AM, begin your journey back to Nairobi with a lunch stop enroute. You will arrive attach in the late afternoon, around 4:00 PM, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the city center, marking the end of your safari.

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.