“Discover the Great Mara and Lake Nakuru”
4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari in the Rift Valley
Lake Nakuru Lodge/Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Kenya
Kenya Rift Valley Safari
This is a safari to the world-famous Ornithological site, Lake Nakuru National Park, passing through the Great Rift Valley, home to warthogs, waterbucks, buffaloes, reedbucks, leopards, white and black rhinos. On the second day,you will be driven to the sparkling waters and golden savannahs where dreams come true. Travel through the bush, over wild savannahs,and into the mountains of Africa to spot the continent’s most iconic and striking wildlife. They will take you on a safari to Masai Mara. Land of the Big 5 and jewel of Kenya and here, you will witness the wonder of the world: wildebeest migration.
Key information
- Group safari
- Group size: maximum of 20 persons
- Children from the age of 2 years are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- English-speaking guide
- Park fees are excluded in the price (January -June 2024: 200 USD per person | July -December 2024: 400 USD per person).
Highlights
- Daily game drives
- See rhinos, flamingos, buffaloes,lions,and leopards
- Explore Lake Nakuru national Park and Maasai Mara National reserve
- Get up close to native wildlife in their natural environment
- Informative, friendly, and professional guide
- All park entrance fees and Nairobi hotel pickup and drop-off are included
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 3 nightsaccomodation
Styles
4 activity days
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer available:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
07:00
Check-out Time:
17:00
- Night 1: Lake Nakuru Lodge/Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar
- Nights 2 and 3: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or similar
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Lake Nakuru Lodge is a beautiful eco-lodge situated inside Lake Nakuru National Park, boasting unobstructed views of the lake and wildlife.
This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Nakuru. It offers accommodation with free Wi-Fi, a seating area, and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries in each unit, along with a hair dryer.
The lodge offers accommodation in 95 spacious rooms which have a glass sliding door, all with en-suite bathrooms with permanent showers and great views of the park, garden, or lake, and two suites with a private veranda and sitting room. They also have four rooms for special needs guests.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities
- Eco-friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
- Seating area
- TV
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Permanent showers
- Private verandah
- Sitting room
Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa.
The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding national park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges. The lodge has 60 rooms, including two inter-connecting rooms and two wheelchair-accessible rooms.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities
- Babysitting
- Bars
- Board games
- Catering for special diets
- Children’s menu
- Conferences
- Credit cards
- Hairdryers
- Gift shop
- Laundry
- Nature walks
- Outdoor dining
- Personal mini-bars
- Sundowners
- Swimming pool
- Telephones
- Triples (available on request)
- Turn-down service
- Weddings
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible rooms
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, the Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, a reason why its gardens and trees are so lush and mature. The lodge has 50 guest cottages divided into two wings on either side of the main public areas. Each of these houses has two spacious guest rooms with queen and king-size beds, mosquito nets, electronic safes, dressing tables, en-suite bathrooms, and sheltered verandas that all have views over the gardens and the game reserve beyond.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities
- Bar
- Gift shop
- Lounge
- Outdoor boma dining area
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- TV in the bar
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Program
Day 1: Nairobi - Lake Nakuru National Park (Stop at Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province)
The tour starts by picking you up at your Nairobi hotel/accommodation at 8 a.m. Depart for Lake Nakuru Bird and Rhino Sanctuary to arrive in time for lunch at Buraha Zenoni Hotel. . There are panoramic views of the lake and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park.
In the afternoon drive to the sanctuary where you may have a chance of seeing both the white and the black rhino, flamingos (which are migratory birds), buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, and leopards.
- Duration: 10 hours
Day 2: Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve (Stop at Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province)
Breakfast at the camp, depart for the famous Maasai Mara game reserve driving through the picturesque Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch at Rhino Tourist camp
In the afternoon game drive at the park where you will have a chance of seeing “the big five”, a wide variety of birds,and one of the best Savannah vegetations in the world. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
- Duration: 10 hours
Day 3: Full day at Masai Mara National Reserve
On this day, you can carry picnic lunches for full-day game viewing at the Mara River where you will experience the thrilling event of a lifetime where crocodiles and other predators attack millions of wildebeests as they cross the river. Dinner and overnight at Rhino tourist camp/similar.
- Duration: 10 hours
Day 4: Masai Mara - Nairobi (Stop at Nairobi)
Breakfast at the lodge, depart for Nairobi with en route game viewing as you exit the park and drop off at Nairobi by 4 p.m.
- Duration: 6 hours
Location
Lake Nakuru Lodge and Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge both lie within Lake Nakuru National Park. Masai Mara Sopa Lodge is one of the lodges built inside the Masai Mara Reserve; that is the reason why its garden and trees are so lush and mature.
Food
During this safari, you will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, as well as 1 liter of bottled water. Vegetarian options are available, please advise at the time of booking if required.
- Day 1: Lunch and dinner
- Days 2 and 3: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Day 4: Breakfast and lunch
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Balloon safari
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- 1 liter of bottled water per day
- Services of a professional guide
- Nairobi hotel pickup and drop-off
- Daily, breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- All game drives and viewing
What's not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Additional drinks
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Option hot air balloon safari (540 USD)
- Masai village visit (20 USD)
- Park entrance fees (January -June 2024: 280 USD per person | July -December 2024: 480 USD per person)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
132 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 30 per person
Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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