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4 Days Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari from Nairobi | Big Five Kenya Safari | Travel Tamaro Adventures

Safari Departing

Nairobi

Experience two of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife destinations on this unforgettable 4 Days Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari from Nairobi. Journey through the breathtaking Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos, rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and rich birdlife, before continuing to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to the famous Big Five and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration.

This private safari combines exceptional wildlife viewing, beautiful landscapes, luxury accommodation, and unforgettable game drives, making it ideal for families, couples, photographers, and first-time visitors to Kenya.

  • Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
  • Visit Lake Nakuru National Park
  • See white and black rhinos
  • Spot thousands of flamingos and pelicans
  • Explore the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • Excellent opportunities to see the Big Five
  • Visit the famous Mara River
  • Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari
  • Optional Maasai Village cultural experience
  • Private safari in a customized 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser

Lake Nakuru National Park
Luxury
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Standard
Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Economy
Lake Nakuru Lodge

Maasai Mara National Reserve
Luxury
Ashnil Mara Camp
Standard
Mara Sopa Lodge
Economy
Camp Oloshaiki

  • Nairobi hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Private transport in a customized 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Three nights’ accommodation
  • Meals as specified
  • Unlimited game drives
  • Lake Nakuru National Park entrance fees
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve entrance fees
  • Bottled drinking water during safari
  • International and domestic flights
  • Kenya visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari
  • Optional Maasai Village cultural visit
  • Laundry services
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Neutral-coloured safari clothing
  • Warm jacket for early morning game drives
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Camera with spare batteries and memory cards
  • Binoculars
  • Personal medications
  • Small backpack
  • Passport or National ID
  • Cash for optional activities, souvenirs, and gratuities

Safari Destinations

Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park

Departure

Daily

Group Size

1-7

Best Time

Always

Safari Highligts

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Departure: Nairobi Hotel / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Return: Nairobi Hotel / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Destinations

  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Maasai Mara National Reserve

Tour Type: Private Road Safari

Transport: 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser

Accommodation: Economy, Standard & Luxury Safari Lodges/Camps

Meals: Full Board During Safari

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel before travelling through Kenya’s scenic central highlands, passing lush tea and coffee plantations, Thomson’s Falls, and the Equator en route to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive before checking into your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, explore the shores of Lake Nakuru, famous for its seasonal flocks of flamingos, pelicans, and more than 450 bird species. The park is also one of Kenya’s premier rhino sanctuaries, offering excellent opportunities to spot white rhinos, black rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, baboons, buffaloes, zebras, and many other wildlife species.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast.
After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, travelling through the spectacular landscapes of the Great Rift Valley.
Upon arrival, begin a game drive en route to your selected safari camp or lodge before checking in and enjoying lunch.
Relax before departing at 3:00 PM for an exciting afternoon game drive across the vast plains of the Maasai Mara.
Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, gazelles, jackals, and many other wildlife species.

Day 3: Full Day Maasai Mara National Reserve

Spend the entire day exploring the spectacular Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s finest wildlife destinations.
Morning and afternoon game drives provide excellent opportunities to encounter the legendary Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—as well as cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, topis, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, and over 570 bird species.
Visit the famous Mara River, where hippos and giant Nile crocodiles reside throughout the year. During the migration season (July to October), witness one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles as thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross the river.
Guests may also choose an optional Hot Air Balloon Safari, followed by a champagne bush breakfast overlooking the magnificent African savannah.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast, offering one final opportunity to photograph the incredible wildlife of the Maasai Mara.
Return to your lodge for breakfast before checking out.
Depart for Nairobi via the scenic Great Rift Valley, with lunch served en route.
Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon, where you will be transferred to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenyan safari.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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