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Destinations: Lake Nakuru National Park & Maasai Mara National Reserve

Highlights: Flamingos, rhinos, lions, elephants, Maasai culture, the Big Five

🗓️ Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

  • 07:00 AM: Pick-up from Nairobi hotel/airport

  • Drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley with photo stops en route

  • Arrive at Lake Nakuru around midday

  • Lunch at lodge/camp

  • Afternoon game drive around the lake and forest areas

    • Spot white and black rhinos, flamingos, buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes, and possibly leopards

  • Dinner & overnight at:

    • 🏕️ Budget: Sleepway Cottages

    • 🏨 Mid-Range: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Flamingo Hill Camp

    • 🏝️ Luxury: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

🗓️ Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Drive to Maasai Mara

  • Early breakfast, then check-out

  • Scenic drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve (~5–6 hours)

  • Arrive in time for lunch and check-in at lodge/camp

  • Afternoon game drive: Explore the Mara plains and spot elephants, lions, and zebras

  • Dinner & overnight at:

    • 🏕️ Budget: Lenchada Tourist Camp / Miti Mingi Eco Camp

    • 🏨 Mid-Range: Zebra Plains / Mara Chui

    • 🏝️ Luxury: Mara Serena / Ashnil Mara Camp

🗓️ Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara

  • Early breakfast, then a full-day game drive with packed picnic lunch

    • Explore Mara River for possible hippo and crocodile sightings

    • Track Big Cats (lions, cheetahs, leopards), elephants, buffaloes, and wildebeests

    • During migration season (July–Oct), chance to see wildebeest crossings

  • Optional: Visit a Maasai village to experience local culture (extra fee)

  • Dinner & overnight at the same camp/lodge

🗓️ Day 4: Morning Game Drive – Return to Nairobi

  • Optional sunrise game drive before breakfast

  • After breakfast, check-out and begin drive back to Nairobi

  • Lunch en route

  • Drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the late afternoon

✅ Included in Safari Package

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser (or safari van on request)

  • Park entry fees for Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara

  • 3 nights full-board accommodation

  • Daily game drives

  • Bottled drinking water

  • Services of a professional safari guide/driver

❌ Not Included

  • Optional Baloon Safari(approx $450 pp )

  • Optional Maasai village visit ($30 pp)

  • Tips & personal expenses

  • Soft and alcoholic drinks

  • Travel insurance

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4 Days / 3 Nights Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari

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