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4 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Park Safari from Nairobi – Big Five & Flamingos


Safari Intro & Highlights

4 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari from Nairobi – Big Five & Flamingos

Experience the best of Kenya’s wildlife on this exciting 4 Days Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Park Safari from Nairobi. This safari combines the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve—known for its rich concentration of wildlife and Big Five—with the birdlife paradise of Lake Nakuru National Park, home to flamingos and rhinos.From dramatic savannah plains to pink-lined lake shores, this safari offers unmatched diversity in just four days.

Safari Highlights

  • Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
  • Big Five safari experience in Maasai Mara
  • Optional Maasai cultural village visit
  • Visit Hippo Point and Mara River wildlife zones
  • Flamingos and rhino sanctuary at Lake Nakuru
    Diverse landscapes: savannah, acacia woodland, alkaline lake

Detailed Itinerary Safari

Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint.
Continue across the Loita Plains, where you may spot Maasai herders tending their livestock. Arrive at your lodge/camp with game viewing en route, followed by lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife reserves. Expect sightings of lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Spend the day exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives.
Search for the famous black-maned lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras. Visit the Mara River and Hippo Point, where hippos and crocodiles are commonly seen.
You may also choose to visit a traditional Maasai village for a cultural experience (optional).
Meals and overnight at your lodge/camp.

Day 3: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Start with an early morning game drive before breakfast to catch predators in action.
After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch.
Lake Nakuru is famous for its flamingos that color the lake pink and is a designated rhino sanctuary. Enjoy an afternoon game drive where you may spot white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, and various bird species.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge/camp.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast.
Depart for Nairobi, arriving around midday where your safari ends.

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What Is Included
  • Full board accommodation during safari
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English/German/Italian-speaking driver-guide
  • All park entrance fees and government taxes
  • Extensive game drives
  • UHF radio communication in vehicle
  • Bottled drinking water during safari
What Is Excluded
  • Visa fees
  • Airport taxes (paid directly)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Laundry services
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Christmas & Easter supplements