4-Day Luxury Kenya Safari in Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara

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This short luxury safari retreat takes you through Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara for unforgettable wildlife viewing. Enjoy morning, evening and night game drives, witness vast flocks of pink flamingos, and watch predators roam the Mara plains. Explore on foot with Maasai warriors, soak up glowing sunsets, and relax in the region’s finest safari lodges for a perfect blend of adventure and comfort.

Tour features

GAME DRIVES

Safaris include daily game drives in a high quality Land Cruiser, suitable for up to 7 people.

Luxury Safaris

MEALS AND DRINKS INCLUDED

All meals as listed, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

RECOMMENDED DATES

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Day by day highlights

Season & Dates
Solo
2 Pax
4 Pax
6 Pax

Low Season
1 MAR – 31 MAY
$5097
High Season
1 NOV – 20 DEC
6 JAN – 29 FEB

Peak Season
1 JUN – 31 OCT
21 DEC – 5 JAN

THE BUDGET:

4 Days from $ per person

Price is an estimate only and is dependant on group size, age of children, time of year and your choice of camps.

MAKE IT EXTRA SPECIAL:

We can incorporate all kind of activities in your safari, like coffee farm tours, hot air balloon, Maasai cultural tours, canoe safari, zip-lining and hiking. See below for our optional extras.

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi & Transfer to Lake Nakuru

Welcome to Kenya. You’ll arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where you’ll be met and transferred in a private 4×4 safari vehicle to The Cliff safari camp in Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s best national parks.

Noted for its year-round natural beauty, featuring rocky escarpments and pockets of acacia trees, Lake Nakuru National Park is home to both black and white rhinos, hippos, leopards, lions, and endangered Rothschild giraffes. The park is named for Lake Nakuru, a soda lake nestled into the ancient Great Rift Valley and a feeding ground for thousands of flamingos.

You’ll be staying at The Cliff, a luxury tented camp located on a rock face, offering incredible panoramic views over the lake. Head out on an evening game drive in an open-sided Land Cruiser, then relax by the infinity pool with a sundowner.

Accommodations Option

The Cliff Camp

Meal Plan: All meals included

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Day 2: Explore Lake Nakuru & Transfer to Masai Mara

Start your morning with a dawn game drive around Lake Nakuru National Park, watching the sunrise’s colors light up the lake while watching wildlife come alive. The park is famous for birdwatching, with a huge collection of colorful species to spot, including the famous pink flamingos.

Next, you’ll head to Loldia Airstrip, where you’ll take a domestic flight to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s superlative wildlife-watching destination. You’ll be staying for two nights at Saruni Mara, a luxury property comprised of five elegant cottages, one family villa, and one private villa. Tucked away in Africa: Mara North Conservancy, a stay at Saruni Mara offers access to an exclusive, private wildlife concession bordering the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve.

Relax with a complimentary 30-minute back and neck massage at Saruni Mara’s Wellbeing Space, then head out into the wilderness for a dusk safari, sundowners, or even a night game drive.

Accommodations Option

Saruni Basecamp Saruni Mara Cottage bedroom layout

Saruni Mara Camp

Meal Plan: All meals included

Day 3: Explore the Masai Mara

Today, you’ll spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara, home to Africa’s Big Five and the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra (depending on the time of year you visit). Arguably the world’s greatest safari destination, the Mara boasts thriving populations of zebra, impala, gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, and elephant on the plains; lions, leopards, hyenas, and cheetahs on the prowl; plus hippos and crocodiles lurking in the Mara and Talek Rivers.

Explore the Mara with shared day and night game drives in 4×4 vehicles, guided bush walks led by Maasai warriors, bush meals, sundowners, and picnic excursions.

Accommodations Option

Saruni Mara Camp

Meal Plan: All meals included

Day 4: Depart from Nairobi

Today, your whirlwind Kenya safari tour comes to an end. You’ll take a domestic flight from Mara North to Wilson Airport, in Nairobi, then transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in plenty of time for your onward flight.

Why not extend your safari holiday to include more amazing wildlife destinations, such as Laikipia or Amboseli? Combine Kenya with Tanzania for even more safari activities or hop over to the paradise island of Zanzibar for beach relaxation.

Get in touch with our Luxury Travel Specialists to start planning your tailor-made trip.

Meal Plan: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

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