4-Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Budget Camping Safari

Start your Kenyan safari with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping for photo opportunities before reaching Narok town for lunch. Arrive at your budget campsite near the Masai Mara in the afternoon and set out on your first game drive. Spot elephants, zebras, and maybe lions as the golden afternoon light spreads across the savannah. Return to camp for dinner and relax around the campfire, soaking in the sounds of the African wilderness.

Highlights:
• Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley with photo stops
• First game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
• Afternoon wildlife sightings including elephants, zebras & big cats
• Authentic budget camping experience with campfire dinner

Accommodation Options:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Lenchada Tourist Camp, Manyatta Camp, Rhino Tourist Camp, Enchoro Wildlife Camp

After an early breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. Witness lions, elephants, giraffes, and herds of antelope roaming the open plains. During the Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October), marvel as thousands of animals cross the Mara River — an unforgettable spectacle. Pause for a picnic lunch in the park, then continue your game drive, capturing stunning sunrise and sunset photo opportunities. End the day back at camp with dinner and storytelling around the fire.

Highlights:

• Full-day game drives in Masai Mara
• Big Five and big cat sightings
• Seasonal Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October)
• Picnic lunch inside the reserve
• Evening campfire experience under the African sky

Accommodation Options:

Same as Day 1

After breakfast, enjoy an optional visit to a traditional Maasai village (extra cost) to learn about Maasai culture, dances, and beadwork. Later, depart the Masai Mara and travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, with a hot buffet lunch en route. Arrive in the afternoon at Lake Nakuru National Park, a UNESCO-listed park, famous for flamingos, black and white rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, and dramatic Rift Valley viewpoints. After the game drive, proceed to your budget accommodation in Nakuru for dinner and overnight.

Highlights:
• Optional Maasai village cultural experience
• Scenic Great Rift Valley drive
• Flamingos, rhinos, and rich birdlife

Accommodation Options:

Hotel CityMax Nakuru, K.W.C guest House, Tumaini Budget Camp

After breakfast, begin with an early morning game drive around Lake Nakuru, spotting flamingos, gazelles, and other wildlife along the lakeshore. After the game drive, depart for Nairobi, enjoying a picnic lunch en route.
Arrive in Nairobi by late afternoon and transfer to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), concluding your unforgettable 4-day budget safari through Kenya’s top wildlife destinations.

Highlights:
• Early morning game drive at Lake Nakuru
• Flamingos and lakeshore wildlife sightings
• Scenic drive back to Nairobi
• Hotel or airport drop-off