Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Your Safari Trip in Kenya begins with a scenic drive south from Nairobi across the Great Rift Valley. Along the way, enjoy a stop at the famous View Point, where sweeping views of the valley provide stunning photo opportunities and a chance to hear captivating stories about its geological formation.
Arrive at the Maasai Mara in time for lunch before embarking on your first afternoon game drive. As the sun begins to set, the savannah comes alive with wildlife — lions stretching awake, elephants moving in family herds, and giraffes silhouetted against the horizon. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara
On day two of your Safari Trip in Kenya, you’ll spend the entire day immersed in the incredible landscapes of the Maasai Mara. With early morning and late afternoon game drives, the chances of spotting the Big Five are high. Witness elephants grazing peacefully, buffaloes in the distance, and prides of lions lying in the golden grass. Keep your eyes sharp for elusive leopards and the rare sighting of a rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool, where hippos laze in the waters and crocodiles lurk nearby. Between July and October, the Mara transforms into a theater of the Great Migration, with thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the plains. The evening brings you back to Jambo Mara Safari Lodge for a delicious dinner and restful overnight stay.
Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
After an early breakfast, you may choose an optional visit to a traditional Maasai village before continuing your Safari Trip in Kenya toward Lake Nakuru National Park. This alkaline Rift Valley lake is a birdwatcher’s paradise, home to flocks of flamingos that paint the shores pink, along with pelicans, fish eagles, and countless other species.
Lake Nakuru is not just about birds — it was the first designated rhino reserve in Kenya and remains one of the best places to see both black and white rhinos. You may also encounter zebras, gazelles, and even elephants along the forested edges of the park. After your afternoon game drive, enjoy dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, surrounded by panoramic views of the Rift Valley.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
Your final day of this Safari Trip in Kenya begins with a morning game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park, offering a last chance to spot rhinos, giraffes, and flamingos bathed in the early light. After breakfast, you’ll depart for Nairobi, stopping along the Great Rift Valley escarpment to enjoy sweeping views before arriving in the city by late afternoon.
This marks the end of your 4-Day Safari Trip in Kenya, but the memories of Maasai Mara’s vast savannah, Lake Nakuru’s birdlife, and the thrilling Big Five encounters will stay with you forever.
