4-Day Masai Mara Migration and Nakuru Budget Kenya Safari

Overview

 

Overview

Our 4-Day Masai Mara Migration and Nakuru Budget Kenya Safari takes you through the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, where the Great Migration creates one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles. Your Kenya African Safari experience continues to the stunning Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its flamingo populations and diverse wildlife, including both black and white rhinos. This budget-friendly Kenya African Safari ensures you witness the Big Five while exploring Kenya’s premier conservation areas without compromising on quality or authentic wildlife encounters.

Your Kenya African Safari journey begins in Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital, before venturing into the heart of the Masai Mara ecosystem. The Masai Mara National Reserve spans 1,510 square kilometers of pristine savannah, acacia woodlands, and riverine forests that serve as the backdrop for your Kenya African Safari adventure. This region forms part of the greater Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, hosting the annual wildebeest migration between July and October. Your Kenya African Safari experience includes witnessing millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles crossing the Mara River, creating unforgettable memories and photographic opportunities that define the ultimate Kenyan wilderness experience.

The Kenya African Safari continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its alkaline lake that attracts over one million flamingos during peak seasons. This compact 188 square kilometer park offers incredible wildlife density, making every moment of your Kenya African Safari productive and exciting. Lake Nakuru serves as a rhino sanctuary, providing excellent opportunities to spot both endangered black and white rhinoceros species during your Kenya African Safari expedition. The park’s diverse habitats including grasslands, rocky escarpments, and fever tree forests ensure your Kenya African Safari concludes with remarkable wildlife sightings and stunning landscapes that showcase Kenya’s incredible biodiversity.

Tour Highlights

Day 1: Arrival and pick up from Nairobi, transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 2: Proceed to full-day game drives in the Masai Mara with migration viewing

Day 3: Continue with morning Masai Mara game drive, transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park.

Day 4: Proceed to Lake Nakuru game drives, continue with return transfer to Nairobi

Price Includes

Price Includes

Park fees for Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park

All activities as mentioned in the itinerary

Ground transport per 4WD custom safari vehicle

Bottled water in the safari vehicle throughout the journey

Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Service of an English-speaking driver-guide

Driver allowances and accommodation

All mentioned activities except for the optional ones

Game drives and wildlife viewing as per the itinerary

Transportation from Nairobi and back

Price excludes

Price Excludes

Kenya Visa fees

International and internal flights

Personal needs such as gratuities, beverages, souvenirs, etc.

Visa processing fees

Air ticket costs

Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Laundry fees

Tips for guides and drivers

Life insurance coverage

Other drinks apart from water

Personal travel insurance (recommended)

Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

Phone calls and internet charges

Itineraries

Day 1Arrival and Pick Up from Nairobi, Transfer to Masai Mara
Your Kenya African Safari adventure begins with arrival and pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, setting the stage for an incredible wildlife experience. The scenic transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve covers 280 kilometers through the dramatic Great Rift Valley, taking approximately 5-6 hours with stops at the escarpment viewpoint for breathtaking photography. Your Kenya African Safari journey passes through traditional Maasai lands, offering glimpses of local communities and their livestock grazing alongside wildlife corridors that make this region so unique. Upon arrival at your budget-friendly safari camp or lodge, you'll enjoy lunch before embarking on your first Kenya African Safari game drive, where you'll immediately encounter the abundant wildlife that makes Masai Mara legendary, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and countless antelope species roaming the endless savannah plains.
Day 2Proceed to Full Day Game Drives in the Masai Mara with Migration Viewing
Proceed to full day intensive game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve, the crown jewel of your Kenya African Safari experience and home to the world's most spectacular wildlife migration. Early morning departure at 6:30 AM maximizes wildlife viewing opportunities when animals are most active, with your expert guide navigating the 1,510 square kilometer reserve to locate the best Kenya African Safari sightings. The Masai Mara forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem, hosting over 1.5 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebras, and countless gazelles during the Great Migration season, creating the ultimate Kenya African Safari spectacle. Your full day exploration includes visits to the Mara River crossing points where dramatic river crossings occur, witnessing predator-prey interactions, and exploring different sections of the reserve including the Triangular area known for big cat concentrations, ensuring your Kenya African Safari delivers maximum wildlife encounters and unforgettable memories.
Day 3Continue with Morning Masai Mara Game Drive, Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Continue with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara before beginning your transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park, transitioning to the next exciting phase of your Kenya African Safari adventure. The final Masai Mara game drive from 6:00-9:00 AM offers last opportunities to spot any missed wildlife species and capture golden hour photography of the spectacular savannah landscape that defines your Kenya African Safari experience. After breakfast and check-out, the 300-kilometer journey to Lake Nakuru takes approximately 4-5 hours, passing through Narok town, the agricultural heartland of Kenya, and ascending to the highlands surrounding this famous alkaline lake. Your Kenya African Safari continues as you arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park for lunch and an afternoon game drive, immediately noticing the dramatic change in landscape from open savannah to woodland and lake shores that support different wildlife species, making your Kenya African Safari incredibly diverse and comprehensive
Day 4Proceed to Lake Nakuru Game Drives, Continue with the Return Transfer to Nairobi
Proceed to morning game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park before continuing with your return transfer to Nairobi, concluding your memorable Kenya African Safari adventure. The early morning game drive from 6:30-9:30 AM in this compact 188 square kilometer park offers exceptional wildlife density, with opportunities to spot both black and white rhinoceros, making your Kenya African Safari complete with sightings of Africa's Big Five animals. Lake Nakuru's alkaline waters attract over one million flamingos during peak seasons, creating pink carpets across the lake surface that provide spectacular photography opportunities and highlight why this Kenya African Safari destination is truly unique. After breakfast and final game viewing, continue with the 160-kilometer return journey to Nairobi taking approximately 3 hours, arriving in the capital by early afternoon where your Kenya African Safari concludes with drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, carrying unforgettable memories of Kenya's incredible wildlife and landscapes.

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