4-day itinerary
4 Days, Fly & Drive Tour Mombasa – Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Mombasa
Depart from / return to Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Bamburi beach resorts
On the 4 daysMasai Mara – Lake Nakuru fly drive safari package, you fly Mombasa – Nairobi to join your safari vehicle and driver guide at Nairobi Airport.
This is an easy paced quality safari package for wildlife lovers, bird enthusiasts and sightseers.
Safari visits the great Masai Mara game reserve combined with Lake Nakuru national park.
The Masai Mara is famous for its high concentration of wild animals, while the Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its rich birdlife including flamingos and pelicans. Lake Nakuru is also a Rhino sanctuary where sightings of both white & black Rhino are guaranteed.
During the safari, there shall be stops to view the Great Rift Valley escarpment, other rift valley lakes of Naivasha & Elementaita including Masai culture and lifestyles of the local Kenyans.
Safari accommodation is provided in economy, standard or luxury lodge / tented camp options.
Safari pick up / drop off venues
Mombasa Island, Mombasa port, Bamburi beach
Nyali beach, Kikambala beach, Shanzu beach
Tiwi beach, Galu beach, Diani beach, Msambweni beach
Safari starting points:
Mombasa Island, Mombasa port, Bamburi beach.
Nyali beach, Kikambala beach, Shanzu beach.
Tiwi beach, Galu beach, Diani beach.
Msambweni beach hotels, cottages, and villas Kenya coast.
Good to know
- Safari can be extended for extra days
- Safari is also suitable for children
- If you choose to stay at The Pelican Lodge, Sarova Woodlands or Sentrim Elementaita, note that there shall be no re-entry at Lake Nakuru National Park on the following day.
- Driving time during safari are estimates and may vary due to narrow roads, density of traffic and road conditions
- Safari is private per booking in own tour vehicle and your dedicated driver/ guide-not a group sharing tour
Tour highlights
- Masai Mara Game Reserve - Unlimited game viewing drives - Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species. - Colorful Masai tribesmen
- Lake Nakuru National Park - Bird watching - Rhino sanctuary - The Great Rift valley escarpment - awesome scenery
- Masai village visit at Masai Mara (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person - Optional
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Mombasa fly Nairobi – Masai Mara
Early pick up from your beach resort and transfer to Mombasa Airport.
0530hrs: Depart on Kenya Airways flight to Nairobi.
0630hrs:Arrival in NairobiMeet at the Nairobi airport by your safari vehicle
The scenic drive to the Masai Mara game reserve is via the central Kenya highlands with views of subsistence crop plantations and local homesteads
There shall be stops to view the Great Rift Valley escarpment and other scenic attractions along the route.
The drive proceeds through Masai land arriving at Masai Mara game reserve in the late morning .
Afternoon game viewing drives at the Masai Mara game reserve.
Overnight at your Masai Mara safari Lodge or tented Camp.
- Day2
Full Day – Masai Mara
Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!
Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world.
It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.
We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.
We shall visit the Mara river where we may watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).
Overnight shall be at your Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp
- Day3
Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Last day at Masai Mara game reserve
Morning game viewing drive at dawn to catch the sunrise and wildlife.
Later Depart the Mara for Lake Nakuru national park.
Arrive at the lake Nakuru national park in the mid- morning.
A short bird and game viewing drive around the lake
Overnight at your Lake Nakuru safari lodge/ tented camp.
What you may see at Lake Nakuru national parkFlamingo, Lion, Black Rhino, White Rhino, views from Lion Hill, Baboon cliff and out of Africa
- Day4
Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Today begins with an early morning game and bird viewing drive.
Lake Nakuru national park is an ornithologists and game viewers haven.
Hundreds of thousands of flamingos canopy the shallow edges of the alkaline lake
Pelicans and hundreds of other bird species shall also be seen.
The park hosts both the black and white rhino in its sanctuary.
Lion, Warthog, Antelope, Baboon and many other animal species are also spotted in the park
Later depart for Nairobi on a leisurely scenic drive to arrive at the Nairobi in the mid-afternoon.
Transfer to the Nairobi Airport for your Nairobi-Mombasa flight.
1830 hrs: Depart Nairobi Airport
1930 hrs: Arrive Mombasa airport
Met and transfer to your Mombasa, Bamburi, Diani beach resorts
What you could see on a 4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari
- Lion
- Buffalo
- Giraffe
- Warthog
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Waterbuck
- Rhino
- Leopard
- Hippopotamus
- Crocodile
- Gerenuk
- Hirola
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Lake Nakuru National Park
- Standard
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Economy
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Luxury
- Mara Sarova Game Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Ashnil Mara Camp, Keekorok Lodge, Tipilikwani Mara Camp, Mpata Safari Club, Loyk Mara Camp, Mara Engai camp, Mara River Camp, Mara Simba Lodge, Ilkeliani Camp, Kandili Camp, Base Camp Explorer, Olkeri Camp, Fig Tree, Emayian Luxury Camp, Zebra Plains Mara
Tour price includes
- Return Flight ticket: Mombasa-Nairobi-Mombasa.
- Transfers: Hotel-Airport-Hotel
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan
- Services of an experienced English or other language speaking driver/guide.
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodge / tented camps. (please choose)
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Pick up / drop off at Mombasa, Bamburi, Diani, Kilifi beach resorts
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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