Private Safari from Nairobi

3 Days Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari

Combine the birdlife, rhino country and lake scenery of Lake Nakuru with the sweeping plains and exceptional wildlife of the Maasai Mara on a compact three-day Kenya safari.

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Duration3 Days / 2 Nights
StartNairobi
RouteLake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
Safari StylePrivate Road Safari
ServiceProfessional Guide
Safari overview

A professionally planned Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara safari

This three-day private road safari combines two contrasting Kenya wildlife destinations. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its lake scenery, birdlife, rhino conservation and compact game-viewing routes, while the Maasai Mara offers expansive savannah landscapes and some of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife encounters.

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Lake NakuruExplore rhino country, lake scenery and rich birdlife.
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Maasai MaraExperience classic savannah landscapes and abundant wildlife.
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Private Safari VehicleTravel with your own professional driver-guide throughout the safari.
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Two Safari NightsOne night around Lake Nakuru and one night in the Maasai Mara.
Professional day-to-day itinerary

Full 3 Days Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari itinerary

Exact departure time, accommodation, park routes and game-drive sequence can vary according to road conditions, park procedures and the confirmed safari programme.

Safari dayDay 1

Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel, residence or agreed meeting point. Meet your professional driver-guide and begin the journey towards the Great Rift Valley. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park and begin your first game drive after completing park entry formalities. Explore the lake environment and surrounding habitats while looking for rhinos, buffalo, giraffes, antelopes, baboons and a wide variety of birdlife. Enjoy lunch according to the confirmed programme and continue with an afternoon game drive before proceeding to your selected lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

LunchDinnerLake Nakuru Overnight
Safari dayDay 2

Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, check out and begin the journey towards the Maasai Mara, travelling through the scenic Rift Valley countryside. Arrive at your lodge or tented camp around midday, check in and enjoy lunch. After a short rest, depart for your first afternoon game drive in the Maasai Mara. Explore the reserve’s open grasslands in search of elephants, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, antelopes and predators such as lions, cheetahs or leopards. Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

BreakfastLunchDinnerMaasai Mara Overnight
Safari dayDay 3

Maasai Mara – Morning Game Drive – Nairobi

Begin the day with an early morning game drive while wildlife is active and temperatures are cool. Return to the lodge or camp for breakfast, check out and enjoy additional wildlife viewing as you leave the reserve. Begin the road journey back to Nairobi with appropriate comfort stops en route. Arrive later in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel, residence or agreed drop-off point, bringing your three-day Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara safari to an end.

BreakfastMorning Game DriveNairobi Drop-Off
Safari package information

Safari inclusions and exclusions

Safari includes

  • Pickup and drop-off from the agreed Nairobi location
  • Private transport in a customised safari vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Game drives in Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara
  • Two nights lodge or camp accommodation
  • Meals stated in the confirmed itinerary
  • Park entry fees where included in the confirmed quotation
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives
  • Government taxes and applicable levies

Safari excludes

  • International or domestic flights
  • Travel insurance and visa costs
  • Drinks ordered at lodges or camps unless included
  • Personal expenses and optional activities
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Any service not stated in the confirmed itinerary
  • Statutory fee increases introduced after confirmation

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