4-Day Mara-Nakuru Budget Safari

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

Arrival to Mara & Afternoon Game Drive

You will be picked up early in the morning at the airport on arrival or hotel at 8:00 am, and thereafter drive via Narok town to Masai Mara National Reserve, the land of the Maasai tribe. The proud young Masai warrior-nomads with their plaited hair, red cloaks, and spears, will spark your curiosity. The 700-square-mile Game Reserve is the Africa of your dreams, complete with wild animals grazing amid the superb rolling landscape of gentle hills and acacia woodlands. Arrival at in Mara around 1:30 pm, check in, have lunch, and take a short break. Afternoon game drive around 4:00 pm to scale the Mara beauty. Exit the park before dusk for dinner & overnight at the camp.

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:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mara River & Full Day Game Drive

Optional: Balloon safari in the early morning, followed by a champagne breakfast on the Mara Plains. Take to the skies for the ultimate Maasai Mara wildlife adventure, soaring in a hot air balloon over herds of game to the inner reaches of the Mara. You'll ascend in the early morning, when winds are calmest. Your balloon can soar over the most inaccessible and undisturbed parts of the Mara, with only the intermittent whisper of the balloon's gas burners punctuating the silence of your majestic balloon ride. This can be arranged at USD 450 per person.

If you do not opt to go for the balloon, you will head towards the Mara River for a full day uninterrupted game drive. A picnic box will be given by the hotel for lunch on the Mara Plains. Return to the camp before dusk.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arrival in Nakuru & Afternoon Game Drive

Head out for your last morning game drive before 6:30, return to the hotel before 8:00 am for breakfast. Check out, then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive will take approximately 6 hours. Arrive in Nakuru in time for lunch. After lunch, head out for an Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Nakuru's Southern white rhinos are a must see in the park, as they are often located around the lake grazing grass. Lions and Leopards are also animals that we must search for within the park. Return to the hotel before dusk for dinner & overnight.

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

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lanet Matfam Resort

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Nairobi

After breakfast, head back to Nairobi. The drive from Nakuru to Nairobi will take approximately 3 hours. Upon arrival to Nairobi, the driver will drop you to the hotel/airport. This marks the end of our journey.

Optional Activity: Stop by Lake Naivasha for an hour's hippo boat ride. Lake Naivasha has over 400 bird species and is inhabited by many hippos; during the boat ride, you will be able to move to close distances to the hippo and see their leisurely way of life. The captain of the boat will also serve as your tour guide. Cost is USD 20 per person.

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.