4-Day Maasai Mara Lake Nakuru NP Guided Private Safari

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

Nairobi to Maasai Mara – Scenic Great Rift Valley Journey & Afternoon Safari

Your Maasai Mara adventure begins with pickup from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Wilson Airport, your hotel, or residence in Nairobi. Meet your professional safari guide and depart the city for a scenic drive through the beautiful Kenyan countryside. Travel along the Great Rift Valley, with opportunities to enjoy spectacular views of the escarpment, rolling hills and rural landscapes as you journey toward the Maasai Mara.

Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for lunch and a short rest before heading out on your first afternoon game drive in the reserve. Explore the vast golden savannah in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife. Enjoy the changing light over the Mara plains before returning to your accommodation for dinner and your first overnight stay in the heart of the Maasai Mara.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari – Big Cats, Elephants & Endless Savannah

Wake up to the sounds of the African bush and enjoy an early breakfast before setting out for a full-day game drive through the magnificent Maasai Mara National Reserve. With plenty of time to explore, follow the Mara's sweeping grasslands, riverbanks and wildlife-rich plains as your guide searches for memorable encounters.

Keep watch for lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, wildebeest and a variety of antelope and bird species. Depending on the day's route, enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve or return to your lodge or camp for lunch and a short rest before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun begins to lower over the savannah, take in the spectacular scenery and capture unforgettable photographs before returning to your accommodation for dinner and your second overnight stay in the Maasai Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru – Morning Safari & Rift Valley Wildlife

Rise early for breakfast before heading out for a final morning game drive in the Maasai Mara. Take advantage of the cool morning hours to search for lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife before leaving the reserve behind.

Return to your lodge or camp for check-out and begin the scenic journey toward Lake Nakuru National Park. Travel through the spectacular Great Rift Valley, enjoying views of rolling hills, escarpments and the changing Kenyan countryside along the way. Arrive at your accommodation for lunch and a short rest before an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Explore the park in search of black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks and other wildlife. Keep an eye out for flamingos and other bird species around the lake before returning to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay near Lake Nakuru.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

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)

Final Lake Nakuru Game Drive, Optional Naivasha Boat Ride & Nairobi Drop-Off

Enjoy an early breakfast before setting out on a final morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Explore the park in the cool morning hours as you search for black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks and other wildlife. Birdwatchers can also keep an eye out for flamingos and other species around the lake.

After the game drive, return to your accommodation for check-out and begin the scenic journey toward Lake Naivasha. Along the way, enjoy beautiful views of the Great Rift Valley before arriving at the lake. For an optional experience, take a relaxing boat ride across Lake Naivasha, followed by a guided nature walk on Crescent Island, where you can walk among giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife in their natural surroundings.

Continue to Nairobi with a stop for lunch en route. Arrive in the afternoon or early evening for drop-off at the airport, your hotel, or residence, marking the end of your safari with Sherman Explorers!

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip

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.