4 days / 3 nights

4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Nairobi

Overview

This four-day safari combines the Masai Mara National Reserve with Lake Nakuru National Park, a favourite with birdwatchers.

Starting and ending in Nairobi, it includes a full day of game drives in the Mara and an afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru, and suits travellers who want to see Kenya’s best-known wildlife and landscapes in four days.

Duration 4 days / 3 nights

Route Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Nairobi

Starts and ends Nairobi hotel or airport

Minimum age 6+

Safari highlights

Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi (hotel or airport)
Explore the Masai Mara, Kenya’s top safari destination and home of the Big Five
Spot wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs on the endless savannah plains
Visit Lake Nakuru, famous for flamingos, rhinos, lions, and leopards
See both black and white rhinos in their natural habitat
Optional hot air balloon safari over the Mara (extra cost)
Ideal safari for families, couples, groups, and solo travellers

Optional extras. A hot air balloon safari over the Mara (extra cost) and a Maasai village visit are optional.

Day by day

Day 1

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Morning pick-up in Nairobi and drive to the Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Lunch is followed by an afternoon game drive.

Day 2

Full Day in Masai Mara

An early game drive and breakfast, then a full day in the reserve with a picnic lunch, including the Mara River. The wildebeest migration can be seen from July to October, and a Maasai village visit is optional.

Day 3

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

An early game drive in the Mara, then the drive to Nakuru for lunch. An afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park follows.

Day 4

Lake Nakuru to Nairobi

A morning game drive and breakfast, then the drive back to Nairobi for drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Where you’ll stay

The lodges and camps on this itinerary. We can suggest other options at a different level if you prefer.

What’s included

Price includes

Pick-up and drop-off from your Nairobi hotel or airport
Accommodation in a safari lodge or tented camp
All park entry fees
Game drives in a customised safari vehicle with a professional guide
Meals as per the itinerary (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Bottled water during the safari
Local taxes and levies

Price excludes

Drinks, tips and personal expenses
Optional activities like night game drives

Route map

From

$1,641

per person sharing

Prices are indicative. Tell us your dates and group and we will send your final quote.

Why book with us

Call or WhatsApp +254 736 116 152

Guest reviews

What our guests say

4.9

Rated 5 out of 5

on TripAdvisor

5.0

Rated 5 out of 5

on Google

Rated 5 out of 5

“The experience was nothing short of Incredible. From the punctuality at pick Up, to the Top tier professionalism from our driver and guide @Bedan. … Special thanks to Mr Bedan for being an excellent guide and ensuring we were most comfortable throughout the entire safari.”

Paul N

Review on TripAdvisor

· September 2026

Rated 5 out of 5

“Mbutu Tours offered us a seamless experience from enquiry to booking and the actual safari. John and Bedan, our guide and driver, were kind, professional and knowledgeable in the requirements for the trip and the animals that we spotted in the wild.”

Flo Ndiritu

Review on Google

Rated 5 out of 5

“We have learnt much more about animals during our 4 days safari than through all years at school. It was truly an amazing experience. We visited Masai Mara, Masai Village, Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island and on the last day we were in Nairobi National Park and in coffee factory.”

Magdalena

Review on TripAdvisor

· June 2026