Discover Kenya’s wildlife highlights on a memorable 4-day safari from Nairobi. Visit the scenic Lake Nakuru National Park before continuing to the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, where you’ll enjoy exciting game drives and opportunities to see Kenya’s iconic wildlife. The safari concludes with a return to Nairobi for departure, making it an ideal Short Stay Kenya Safari for travelers with limited time.
Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park
Your Short Stay Kenya Safari begins at around 7:00 AM with a pickup from your Nairobi hotel or the airport. After meeting your professional safari guide and receiving a short briefing, you will depart Nairobi and travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Along the way, stop at a viewpoint overlooking the dramatic escarpment, where you can stretch your legs, enjoy the scenery, and take memorable photographs.
Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving around lunchtime. After checking in at your lodge and enjoying lunch, you will have some time to relax and make use of the lodge facilities before heading out for your afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is renowned for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. The park is an important sanctuary for both black and white rhinos, while giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and numerous bird species can also be spotted. Enjoy an afternoon exploring the park before returning to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 2
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, check out and begin your journey to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy the changing landscapes as you travel from the Great Rift Valley toward the vast grasslands of the Mara.
Arrive at your camp around lunchtime and check in before enjoying lunch. After some time to relax, head out for your afternoon game drive across the Mara’s expansive plains.
The reserve is famous for its remarkable concentration of wildlife and is home to the Big Five. During your drive, keep watch for large herds of elephants and buffaloes, as well as lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. With luck, you may also encounter leopards and rhinos. The Mara’s open landscapes provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography.
Return to camp after the game drive for dinner and an overnight stay.
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Zebra Plain Mara
Day 3
Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve
Spend a full day exploring the magnificent Masai Mara National Reserve. After an early breakfast, set out with your guide for an extended game-viewing experience across the reserve.
The Mara forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem and is famous for its expansive savannahs, seasonal wildlife movements, and impressive predator populations. Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and large herds of wildebeest.
A picnic lunch can be enjoyed during the day’s activities, allowing you to maximize your time in the reserve. Continue exploring different areas of the Mara in search of wildlife before returning to the camp in the evening.
Enjoy dinner and your final overnight stay in the Mara.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Activities:
Accommodations:
- Platinum Zebra plain Mara
Day 4
Masai Mara to Nairobi & Departure
After an early breakfast, check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi. Enjoy the changing scenery as you leave the Mara behind and travel toward the capital.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, enjoy a farewell lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant, where you can celebrate the end of your Short Stay Kenya Safari. The restaurant is well known for its distinctive dining experience featuring a variety of roasted meats served in a traditional style.
After lunch, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home.
Note: A day room in Nairobi can be arranged at an additional cost upon request.
