4 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Parks – Overview

4 Days Maasai Mara Kenya Wildlife Safari & Lake Nakuru Park Kenya Safari Tour is a short kenya safari tour offering the amazing game in Massai Mara Game Reserve as well a birding safari in Kenya and scenic views of lake Nakuru.

The 4 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Parks is one of the best Kenya short safari packages that combine wildlife, culture, scenery and birding to derive ultimate Africa safari memories.

The safari features rewarding game drive in Maasai Mara a home to the Big five, countless numbers of Wildebeests, Zebras among others, the tour to the Maasai people who are the indigenous inhabitants of the land with their great traditions, the adventure hot air ballooning allowing to view wildlife on top along with remarkable scenery and eventually birding encounter in Lake Nakuru National Park a famous home for the flamingos.

4 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Parks – Highlights

Day 1: Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Park & do an evening game drive

Day 2: Do morning game drive and visit a Maasai village

Day 3: Undertake a morning balloon safari and transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 4: Do game driving Lake Nakuru National Park and transfer to Nairobi

4 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Parks Safari – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer From Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Park & Do An Evening Game Drive

Transfer to Maasai Mara National Park from Nairobi 280km about 5 – 6 hours’ drive. You drive through impressive countryside landscapes of Kenya on a smooth road section up to Narok with beautiful scenery.

At Narok, you make a stop to ease yourself and have a snack after which you proceed to Maasai Mara entering through Sekanani Gate connecting to the lodge for lunch after which you embark on a thrilling game drive in the evening to explore the true legend of Maasai Park.

Traditionally, the Maasai Mara was a home to the Maasai pastoralist who grazed countless herds of cattle on the riling savanna plains with endless views.

Following its gazettion, the park supports great counts of wild game including the Big five of the land animals namely; lion, elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes and Leopards.

The range of other wild game including the great herds of wildebeest can be encountered. Retire from relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Budget Camp (Budget / Basic), Olmoran Camp (Midrange / Standard) or Mara sarova Camp (Upmarket / Luxury).

Day 2: Do Morning Game Drive And Visit a Maasai Village.

Wake up for an early morning cup of coffee before heading to the park for a rewarding game viewing encounter.

The drive gives you possibilities of encountering other counts of wild game including the Cheetah, the Zebra, the Thomson Gazelle, Topi, elephants along with other Big five, the Maasai Giraffe, the Roan Antelope, Impala and a range of birds where 470 species thrive in the park with possibilities of viewing the vultures, secretary birds, crowned cranes, African pygmy falcons, long crested eagles among others. Retreat from the activity and embark to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.

In the afternoon, you embark on the tour of the Maasai Village. The Maasai people are the indigenous inhabitants of the range land where the current Maasai Mara National Park is located which actually inspired its naming.

These people have inhabited this rangeland for centuries past and despite the intrusion of the western values into the Kenyan society, the Maasai have maintained their traditions against all odds.

The life of the Maasai is centered on cattle rearing, have unique dressing code, ornaments and body decorations, which are worthy exploring. Retreat in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Budget Camp (Budget / Basic), Olmoran Camp (Midrange / Standard) or Mara sarova Camp (Upmarket / Luxury).

Day 3: Undertake a Morning Balloon Safari And Transfer To Lake Nakuru National Park.

The morning is dedicated to viewing wild game and scenery on top in a hot air balloon. You are picked from the lodge as early as 4am to catch up with the flight to the sky at least before the sunrise.

You get amazed by the counts of wildlife that are spread on the plains of Maasai Mara including the resident and migratory animals.

The encounter offers you possibilities of encountering the prides of lion, Rothschild Giraffes, the Hyena, countless Wildebeests, elephants and Zebras.

The views of the Mara River are impressing too as it is fronted by Wildebeest and other game willing to cross it.

The Hippos might also be seen taking bath in the waters. The rolling landscapes of Serengeti National Park are also viewed across.

You are treated to a champagne breakfast amidst great populations of wildlife. Retreat from the activity and embark in the transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Jarika Country Lodge (Upmarket / Luxury), Sunbird Lodge (Midrange / Standard) or Maili Saba Camp (Budget / Basic)

Day 4: Do Game Driving Lake Nakuru National Park And Transfer to Nairobi.

Wake up for a morning breakfast and embark on a thrilling game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park which is more known for its count of flamingos that are spread on the shores of Lake Nakuru forming one of the beautiful sights in the world.

Besides flamingos, the park also contains some wild game including the Rhinos, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes and Baboons among others which combine to make your drive in the park rewarding.

Retreat from the activity and embark on the transfer back to Nairobi 170km about 3 hours’ drive.

End of The 4 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru National Parks.