4 Days Lake Nakuru Maasai Mara Safari

Overview:
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Start/End: Nairobi

Parks Visited: Lake Nakuru National Park & Maasai Mara National Reserve

Ideal For: Wildlife lovers, couples, families, and photographers

Type: Private or group safari (road-based or fly-in available)

Day 1: Nairobi → Lake Nakuru National Park

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley.

Arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for lunch at the lodge.

Afternoon game drive: Spot flamingos, white and black rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and leopards.

Dinner and overnight at a lodge/camp inside or near the park.

Suggested Stay: Lake Nakuru Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill, or Ziwa Bush Lodge

Day 2: Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart for the Maasai Mara, arriving by midday.

Enjoy lunch at your lodge/tented camp.

Afternoon game drive in the Mara: Track lions, elephants, cheetahs, and maybe a leopard.

Optional visit to a Maasai village (at extra cost).

Suggested Stay: Enkorok Mara Camp, Basecamp Explorer, or Sekenani Camp

Day 3: Full Day in Maasai Mara

Full day of game drives with picnic lunch in the bush or return to camp for a hot meal.

Explore the vast plains of the Mara, especially near the Mara River (prime area for migration crossings during July–October).

Optional: Book a hot air balloon safari at sunrise (extra cost).

Day 4: Maasai Mara → Nairobi

Early morning game drive (optional), then breakfast.

Begin your return journey to Nairobi, with lunch en route or in the city (depending on timing).

Drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).