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Kenya Budget Safaris
4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Kenya Safari
This four-day journey concentrates on two of Kenya’s best-known wildlife areas. The Masai Mara offers expansive plains and exceptional predator country, while compact Lake Nakuru brings a different landscape shaped by forest, escarpment and…
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Duration4 days · 3 nights
Safari styleKenya Budget Safaris
DestinationsKenya, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve
PlanningPrivate & flexible
The journey at a glance
Tour Overview
This four-day journey concentrates on two of Kenya’s best-known wildlife areas. The Masai Mara offers expansive plains and exceptional predator country, while compact Lake Nakuru brings a different landscape shaped by forest, escarpment and lakeshore.
With two nights devoted to the Mara and a final wildlife stop at Nakuru, the route gives short-stay travellers a satisfying balance of depth and variety.
Thoughtful pacingTravel time and experiences balanced carefully.
Local supportA Kenya-based team from planning to journey home.
Made personalDates, stays and details can be shaped around you.
Day by day
Tour Itinerary
Open each day to explore the route, experiences, meals and overnight arrangements.
Day 01Journey into the African Wilderness
- Early morning pick-up from Nairobi hotel or airport
- Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley (photo stop)
- Arrival in Masai Mara in time for lunch at your lodge/camp
- Afternoon game drive in the reserve
- Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and more
- Return to lodge at sunset
- Dinner & overnight in Masai Mara
Day 02Big Five & Endless Plains
- Early morning game drive (best time for predators)
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Full-day game drive with picnic lunch OR morning & afternoon drives
- Excellent chances to spot the Big Five
- Visit the Mara River (seasonal wildebeest crossings)
- Optional Maasai village visit (extra cost)
- Dinner & overnight in Masai Mara
Day 03Savannah to Rift Valley Beauty
- Breakfast and check-out
- Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Lunch at a lodge/hotel near the park
- Afternoon game drive
- Flamingos (seasonal), white & black rhinos
- Rothschild giraffes, buffalo, tree-climbing lions
- Dinner & overnight in Lake Nakuru
Day 04Safari Finale
- Breakfast at the lodge/camp
- Optional short morning game drive
- Drive back to Nairobi
- Drop-off at hotel or airport
- End of safari
Know before you go
What to Expect
Typically Included
- Private safari transport with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation and meals as confirmed in your final quotation
- Scheduled game drives and transfers
- Park fees and drinking water where stated in your quotation
Not Included
- International flights, visas and travel insurance
- Personal expenses, gratuities and drinks
- Optional activities unless included in your quotation
Picture the journey
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Different moments and landscapes you may encounter along this route.
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