4-Day Budget Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

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

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Depart Nairobi in the morning and journey through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward the world-famous Masai Mara. Enjoy spectacular views of the escarpment and surrounding countryside before continuing toward the reserve.

Upon arrival, enter the Mara and enjoy a game drive as you make your way toward your lodge or tented camp. Check in and enjoy lunch before taking time to relax. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive across the reserve’s expansive golden plains, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. Enjoy the breathtaking wilderness scenery before returning to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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 minivan)

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)

Full-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari

Rise early for a full day of unforgettable wildlife exploration in the Masai Mara. After breakfast, set out with your professional safari guide for morning and afternoon game drives across open savannahs, riverine forests, and wildlife-rich plains.

Search for the legendary Big Five while observing cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, and numerous bird species. Between July and October, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, when vast herds move through the Mara ecosystem, with sightings depending on seasonal movements.

Enjoy a packed picnic lunch in the reserve, allowing more time for wildlife viewing before continuing your afternoon adventure. Optional activities include a sunrise hot-air balloon safari or a Maasai village visit at an additional cost. Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and your second overnight in the Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof minivan)

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and journey towards Lake Nakuru National Park, enjoying Kenya’s changing landscapes along the way. Arrive at your accommodation, check in, and enjoy lunch. Later, head into the park for an afternoon game drive. Look out for endangered rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and other wildlife in this scenic Rift Valley sanctuary. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

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 minivan)

Accommodation:

Punda Milias Nakuru Camp

• 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)

Lake Nakuru to Nairobi

Enjoy breakfast before an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, offering another opportunity to spot wildlife in the cool morning hours. After the game drive, begin your journey back to Nairobi, with lunch en route. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, depending on your travel arrangements.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof minivan)

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.