4-Day Big 5 Kenya Safari — Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru
Offered by Tusafiri Africa Safaris
Overview
Four days. Two of Kenya's most iconic wildlife destinations. The Big Five — all of them. This compact, expertly paced safari with Sarova Hotels delivers Kenya's greatest hits in a format built for time-conscious travellers who refuse to compromise on quality. Two nights at Sarova Mara Game Camp — located inside the Masai Mara National Reserve — provide back-to-back Big Five game drives with the game right outside the camp fence. Night three at Lionhill by Sarova, elevated above Lake Nakuru's alkaline shallows, adds flamingos, white rhinos and Rothschild's giraffe to an already extraordinary list of sightings. This safari is ideal as a first Kenya experience, a short anniversary break, or a corporate incentive trip. Fully private, fully customisable, and available year-round — with peak season (July–October) offering the added spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration passing through the Mara.
Locations
> You'll be collected from the airport.
> Accommodations, Destinations and length of this tour can be customized.
> Additional accommodation before and end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 - Nairobi – Masai Mara: Where Legends Live
Drive southwest from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley escarpment (approx. 5–6 hours) to Sarova Mara Game Camp, situated inside the Masai Mara National Reserve. Check-in is followed by an afternoon game drive — your first encounter with the Mara's extraordinary predator density.
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 2 - Masai Mara Full Day
Two full days of morning and afternoon game drives cover Big Five territory: lions hunting in the open grass, leopards lounging in acacia trees, cheetah coalitions on the plains, large elephant herds and buffalo. Between July and October, the Great Wildebeest Migration adds drama — river crossings at the Mara River are accessible within minutes of camp.
Optional: Hot-air balloon safari at dawn (pre-book — limited places).
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 3 - Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru: Flamingos & Rhinos
Drive north through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park — a compact gem with extraordinary wildlife density. The alkaline lake hosts vast flamingo colonies (sometimes hundreds of thousands), creating one of Africa's most spectacular bird spectacles. The park also protects one of Kenya's most significant white rhino populations, with regular close-range sightings. Rothschild's giraffe — one of Africa's rarest subspecies — browse the fever tree woodland. Full afternoon game drive. Lionhill by Sarova provides elevated lake panoramas — the ideal sundowner setting.
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Day 4 - Lake Nakuru – Nairobi: Return Journey
Breakfast at Lionhill, then road transfer to Nairobi (approx. 2 hours). Arrival in Nairobi mid-morning with packed lunch provided. Time for city transfers or connections
> You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Rates by Travelers
| Start dates | End dates | Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
5 people 3 room |
6 people 3 room |
6+ people |
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-09-30 | $ 3,280.00 | $ 2,100.00 | $ 1,950.00 | $ 1,850.00 | $ 1,895.00 | $ 1,750.00 | Request Quote |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-31 | $ 2,650.00 | $ 1,750.00 | $ 1,690.00 | $ 1,490.00 | $ 1,500.00 | $ 1,390.00 | Request Quote |
| 2026-12-23 | 2027-01-03 | $ 3,280.00 | $ 2,100.00 | $ 1,950.00 | $ 1,850.00 | $ 1,895.00 | $ 1,750.00 | Request Quote |
| 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-30 | $ 2,300.00 | $ 1,650.00 | $ 1,520.00 | $ 1,400.00 | $ 1,360.00 | $ 1,290.00 | Request Quote |
Getting There
- This tour starts Nairobi and ends in Nairobi
- Book your own international flights when using this operator
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- Accommodations, Destinations and length of this tour can be customized
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of US$ option per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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