4 days Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Safari: Experience Serenity and Adventure
Duration
4 days, 3 nights
Group Size
Max 12 people
Location
Kenya
What's Included in This Tour
Luxury 4x4 safari land cruiser will be used through the safari
Met on arrival at the airport on arrival
Full board that include breakfast, lunch, dinner and bush breakfast at masai mara
Experienced and well trained driver guide
Keekorok Lodge at Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru lodge at Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 01 : Nairobi – Masai Mara On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will be met by our tour leader who will welcome you into the country and brief you on your entire safari answering any question you may have (note even if arriving a night before, free airport transfer will be offered to your hotel whether booked with us or not which helps you interact with your guide before safari day), and introduce you to your driver-guide. Depart for the drive to Masai Mara with a brief stop at escapement overlooking the Great Rift Valley with a great view of its beauty; you will arrive in Masai Mara early in the afternoon with a short game drive en route to arrive in time for late lunch and check-in. Afternoon game drives starting from 4:30pm to 6:30pm in search of a game where most of the animals you are likely to see are elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, different times of gazelles, birds, cheetah, leopard among many others returning back before dark falls for dinner and Overnight at Keekorok Lodge. Day 02 : Adventure Begins for a Full Day Masai mara Today, you will spend the whole day on game drives. Since it is a private safari, in discussion with your driver-guide the decision on how you want to spend the day is at your disposal. Like you can decide to have an early morning game drives returning back in time for breakfast, mid-morning game drives before lunch and another game drives late in the afternoon, or even have an early morning game drives with picnic breakfast thus having the entire morning on game drives returning back in time for lunch or even have an early morning breakfast and depart with picnic lunch thus spending the entire day on game drives returning back at your own time. Dinner and overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or similar Day 03 : Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park Early morning breakfast, depart for the drive out of Masai Mara with morning game drives en route. You will arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park early in time for a short game drive on the way to the lodge for lunch and check-in. Afternoon game drives in search of the game around the lakes where you will see thousands of flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, zebras among others with dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge Day 04 : Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi Early morning game drives in search of the game returning back in time for breakfast. Later, check out of the lodge and depart for the drive to Nairobi with short game drives en route with a drop off back to the airport or city hotel. Note, this safari combines very well with the beach holiday extension at Mombasa.





About This Tour
Experience the ultimate Kenyan adventure with a 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari, a meticulously crafted itinerary designed for travelers who are short on time but refuse to compromise on the quality of their East African wildlife experience. This compact journey maximizes every hour, transitioning from the flamingo-fringed shores of Lake Nakuru to the iconic, predator-rich plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve. From Lake Nakuru National Park to the plains of the Masai Mara, this is your chance to encounter animals in Kenya from the best possible angle. Visits to local Masai villages also provide an array of authentic and insightful East African experiences, many of which are bound to be absolutely unforgettable. Thanks to Kenya’s East African location you’ll also find every opportunity to continue your travels in the region with beach breaks in Lamu, Mombasa, or Zanzibar just as worthwhile as extended time spent in the Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania. Tailor a tour to coincide with the great wildebeest migration from July to October and you’ll find millions of wildebeest and zebras making their way over the Mara River as they run the gauntlet with crocodiles and other fearsome predators. Also, as the Masai Mara is the only location in Kenya where you can take a hot air balloon safari, this could be one airborne activity that’s absolutely too good to miss.
Itinerary
07:30 – 18:30 · Masai Mara
Day 01 : Nairobi – Masai Mara On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will be met by our tour leader who will welcome you into the country and brief you on your entire safari answering any question you may have (note even if arriving a night before, free airport transfer will be offered to your hotel whether booked with us or not which helps you interact with your guide before safari day), and introduce you to your driver-guide. Depart for the drive to Masai Mara with a brief stop at escapement overlooking the Great Rift Valley with a great view of its beauty; you will arrive in Masai Mara early in the afternoon with a short game drive en route to arrive in time for late lunch and check-in. Afternoon game drives starting from 4:30pm to 6:30pm in search of a game where most of the animals you are likely to see are elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, different times of gazelles, birds, cheetah, leopard among many others returning back before dark falls for dinner and Overnight at Keekorok Lodge.
06:30 – 18:30 · Masai Mara
Day 02 : Adventure Begins for a Full Day Masai mara Today, you will spend the whole day on game drives. Since it is a private safari, in discussion with your driver-guide the decision on how you want to spend the day is at your disposal. Like you can decide to have an early morning game drives returning back in time for breakfast, mid-morning game drives before lunch and another game drives late in the afternoon, or even have an early morning game drives with picnic breakfast thus having the entire morning on game drives returning back in time for lunch or even have an early morning breakfast and depart with picnic lunch thus spending the entire day on game drives returning back at your own time. Dinner and overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or similar
06:30 – 18:30 · Lake Nakuru
Day 03 : Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park Early morning breakfast, depart for the drive out of Masai Mara with morning game drives en route. You will arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park early in time for a short game drive on the way to the lodge for lunch and check-in. Afternoon game drives in search of the game around the lakes where you will see thousands of flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, zebras among others with dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge
06:30 – 18:30 · Nairobi
Day 04 : Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi Early morning game drives in search of the game returning back in time for breakfast. Later, check out of the lodge and depart for the drive to Nairobi with short game drives en route with a drop off back to the airport or city hotel. Note, this safari combines very well with the beach holiday extension at Mombasa.
Customization Options
Flexible, you can change and upgrade the lodges on request
What's Included
Included
- Meal on Full Board, Lunch, Breakfast & Dinner.
- Return Airport And Round Trip Transfers.
- Accommodation On Twin Sharing Basis.
- The Above Rates Are On Per Person Sharing Bases.
- Enjoy Cultural Tour at Masai Village.
- Park Entry Fees
- Unlimited Game Drives Using Luxury 4x4 Safari Landcruiser
Not Included
- Visa
- International Flight
- Insurance
- Drinks
Tour Provider
Astute Africa Safaris
Kenya
Travel Requirements & Info
Visa
Not required
Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Time Zone
EAT (UTC+3), no DST
Plug Type
Type G, 240V/50Hz
Languages
Swahili, English, Kikuyu, Dholuo, Luhya, Kamba, Maa
Weather
Two dry seasons — Jan–Feb and Jun–Oct (Great Migration in the Mara ~Jul–Oct); long rains Mar–May, short rains Nov–Dec.
Entry Requirements
Kenya abolished visas (Jan 2024) — travelers use a universal eTA via the ONLY official portal etakenya.go.ke (US$30, apply ≥3 working days ahead, 90-day stay). As of mid-2026 citizens of nearly all African countries are exempt (Libya and Somalia excepted); East African Community citizens may stay up to 6 months. Confirm on etakenya.go.ke — lists change. Verified 2026-07-01.
Yellow fever certificate is required ONLY if arriving from (or 12h+ transit through) a risk country — not for direct arrivals from Europe/North America; but carry it if your trip continues to South Africa. M-Pesa mobile money is the default wallet — set up a local SIM early; cards work in cities/hotels; Maasai Mara and national-park fees are CASHLESS. Drive on the left. Emergency 999 or 112. Verified 2026-07-01.
Pricing
Solo / Per-Person
Pay per traveler. Total scales with your party size.
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Available year-round — choose any start date between Jul 30, 2026 and Jul 27, 2027. Your full 4-day window is auto-selected.
From USD 2152
/ person