4-Day Taste of Kenya Luxury Safari

📍 Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, Kenya
4 Days · 3 Nights
From Contact for pricing / person sharing, priced in USD
4 Days · 3 Nights
Cost includes: Airport transfers / Game drives in pop-up roof minivan / Luxury tented camp and lodge accommodation / Most meals
Overview
Trip Route
1 1. Nairobi Nairobi 2 2. Maasai Mara National Reserve Maasai Mara National Reserve 3 3. Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Nakuru National Park
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Trip Route
4 Days · 3 Nights · 3 Stops
Day 1
Nairobi
Departure point and final return destination
Day 1 to Day 2
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Two nights of luxury game drives on the famous Mara plains
Day 3
Lake Nakuru National Park
Renowned rhino sanctuary with over 100 rhinos
Trip Info

This four-day luxury safari whisks you away to two of Kenya's most iconic wildlife destinations, the legendary Maasai Mara Game Reserve and the rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru National Park. You will spend two nights inside the Mara at the superb Sarova Mara Game Camp, waking up to the sounds of the African bush and setting out each morning in a private pop-up roof minivan with your dedicated guide. From thrilling big-cat sightings on the vast Mara plains to the remarkable rhino populations of Lake Nakuru, every day will bring you face to face with Kenya's extraordinary natural heritage. This is a fully private safari, tailored exclusively for you, and can begin on any day that suits your schedule.

💳 Flexible payment options are available. Contact Africompass for a personalised quote and booking plan.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01 Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara

Your guide will collect you from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the morning for the scenic overland drive to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch at camp. After settling in at Sarova Mara Game Camp, you will head out on your first afternoon game drive across the iconic Mara plains, where lions, cheetahs, elephants and vast herds of wildebeest are frequently encountered.

  • Morning departure from Nairobi by private minivan
  • Scenic overland drive through the Great Rift Valley
  • Arrival at Sarova Mara Game Camp for lunch
  • Afternoon game drive in the Maasai Mara
  • Guided briefing on wildlife and reserve regulations
  • Sundowner overlooking the savanna (subject to camp programme)
Accommodation Options
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Option 01
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Inside Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Lunch and dinner included · Luxury tented camp
Day 02 Day 2: Full Day in the Maasai Mara

A full day awaits you inside Africa's most celebrated game reserve, with an early morning and a late afternoon game drive giving you the best chances of encountering the Mara's resident big cats and the rich diversity of wildlife that calls this ecosystem home. Between drives you will return to camp for a leisurely lunch, and your experienced guide will share fascinating insights into the behaviour and ecology of the animals you observe.

  • Early morning game drive at sunrise in the Maasai Mara
  • Opportunity to spot lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo
  • Return to camp for a full breakfast
  • Midday leisure time at Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Afternoon game drive through varied Mara habitats
  • Evening campfire experience and dinner at camp
Accommodation Options
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Option 01
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Inside Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
All meals included · Luxury tented camp
Day 03 Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru

After an early breakfast you will depart the Mara for the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya's great rhino sanctuaries, which is home to populations of both black and white rhino. On arrival you will enjoy a game drive around the lake, scanning the acacia woodlands and open grasslands for rhino, buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe and a remarkable variety of birdlife, before checking in to the comfortable Ziwa Bush Lodge for the evening.

  • Early breakfast and check-out from Sarova Mara Game Camp
  • Overland drive north to Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Rhino tracking with guide (black and white rhino)
  • Birdwatching around the lake shore
  • Dinner and overnight at Ziwa Bush Lodge
Accommodation Options
Ziwa Bush Lodge
Option 01
Ziwa Bush Lodge
Near Lake Nakuru National Park, Nakuru, Kenya
All meals included · Lodge
Day 04 Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi

Your final morning will begin with a leisurely breakfast at Ziwa Bush Lodge before a last game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park, offering one more chance to encounter rhino and the park's diverse birdlife. After the drive you will enjoy a picnic or box lunch en route before your guide transfers you back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon in time for onward travel or an overnight stay.

  • Breakfast at Ziwa Bush Lodge
  • Final morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Packed lunch or en-route lunch stop
  • Scenic drive back to Nairobi
  • Drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Nairobi hotel
What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

  • Return airport transfers in Nairobi
  • All ground transport in a private pop-up roof minivan
  • 2 nights at Sarova Mara Game Camp (luxury tented camp)
  • 1 night at Ziwa Bush Lodge
  • Day 1: Lunch and dinner
  • Day 2: All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Day 3: All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Day 4: Breakfast and lunch
  • All game drives as per itinerary
  • Services of a professional private guide throughout
  • National park and reserve entrance fees

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (unless specified by property)
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
  • Pre- or post-tour accommodation in Nairobi (available at extra cost)
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