4-Day Day Big Five Safari Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara

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

Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) or your Nairobi hotel. Journey through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping at a viewpoint to admire the dramatic escarpment and capture memorable photographs.

Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park and enjoy an en-route game drive as you head to your lodge. The park is renowned for its thriving populations of white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, baboons, and an abundance of birdlife, including flamingos (seasonal) and pelicans.

After lunch and some relaxation, set out on an afternoon game drive to further explore the park before returning to the lodge for dinner.

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:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a scenic drive through Kenya's countryside, passing local villages, rolling hills, and picturesque landscapes before arriving at one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations.

After lunch at the lodge, head out for your first game drive in the reserve. Look out for the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, hyenas, jackals, and many other fascinating species as the African sunset paints the savannah.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Safari in Masai Mara

Spend the day exploring the magnificent Masai Mara with your private safari vehicle and professional driver-guide.
Explore different areas of the reserve with picnic lunch.
Visit the Mara River, home to hippos and crocodiles.
Search for predators, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and countless plains game.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara to Nairobi

After breakfast, bid farewell to the African wilderness and begin your drive back to Nairobi.

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to:

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), or
Your Nairobi hotel.

Your safari concludes with unforgettable memories of Kenya's spectacular wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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