4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Tour

• 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

Your safari adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport. After meeting your driver-guide and receiving a short briefing, you’ll set off towards the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. The journey takes you through the Great Rift Valley, offering stunning scenery and a chance to stop at scenic viewpoints along the way.

You’ll arrive in the Masai Mara in time for lunch at your lodge or tented camp, followed by a short rest. In the afternoon, you’ll head out for your first exciting game drive across the rolling savannah. This initial outing offers a great opportunity to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and perhaps a lion lounging in the golden grass. You’ll return to your lodge before sunset to enjoy dinner and your first overnight stay in the wild.

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:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

Today will be spent fully immersed in the wonders of the Masai Mara. After an early breakfast, you’ll embark on a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch, allowing you to explore deeper parts of the reserve and increase your chances of witnessing dramatic wildlife moments. The Masai Mara is renowned for its abundant wildlife and is home to the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino—as well as cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, and countless bird species.

You may visit the Mara River, where large pods of hippos and crocodiles bask along the banks, and where seasonal wildebeest crossings take place. There is also an option to visit a nearby Maasai village to learn about the community’s traditional lifestyle (optional).

As the day winds down, you’ll return to your lodge or camp for a hot shower, dinner, and another peaceful night in the bush.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range 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, you’ll depart Masai Mara and begin the drive toward Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge overlooking the park or nearby. After some rest, you’ll head out for an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a gem located in the heart of the Great Rift Valley.

The park is famed for its flocks of flamingos (seasonal), rich birdlife, and its sanctuary for endangered white and black rhinos. You may also see Rothschild giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, and, with luck, leopards. As the sun sets over the lake, you’ll return to your lodge 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

Accommodation:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park to Nairobi

After an early breakfast, you’ll check out and begin the drive back to Nairobi, enjoying the changing landscapes as you leave the Rift Valley behind. Depending on your schedule, you may arrive in Nairobi by early afternoon. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport for your onward flight, bringing your memorable safari to a close.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.