4-Day The Taste of Kenya Safari – Mid-Range Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Tour
The 4-Day The Taste of Kenya Safari is a perfectly balanced mid-range adventure designed for travelers who want a rich wildlife experience without compromising comfort or value.
This journey takes you from Nairobi to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, home of the Big Five and Africa’s most dramatic wildlife scenes, before continuing to the bird paradise of Lake Nakuru National Park.
Travel in a comfortable pop-up roof minivan with an experienced safari guide who ensures you get the best wildlife sightings, scenic viewpoints, and authentic Kenyan safari moments.
This safari is ideal for first-time visitors, couples, families, and travelers seeking a short but powerful Kenya safari experience.
Who This Safari Is Ideal For
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First-time safari travelers to Kenya
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Budget-conscious travelers seeking mid-range comfort
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Couples and honeymooners on short trips
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Families wanting a safe and guided safari
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Wildlife lovers focused on Big Five sightings
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Photography enthusiasts
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Travelers with limited time in Kenya
Why This Safari Best
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Covers two of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations
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High chances of spotting the Big Five in Masai Mara
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Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
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Combines savannah wildlife and lake ecosystems
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Mid-range lodges offering comfort and value
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Short travel distances between parks
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Professionally guided game drives for best sightings
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Perfect balance of adventure and relaxation
Tour Highlights
Game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
Optional Mara River exploration (seasonal migration viewing)
Big Five wildlife viewing experience
Scenic Great Rift Valley viewpoints
Full-day safari in the Masai Mara
Flamingos and rhino sightings in Lake Nakuru
Lions, giraffes, zebras, and elephants encounters
Comfortable mid-range safari lodges
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Hassle-free Nairobi pickup and drop-off
Tour Map
Tour Features
Luxury+ tour
This luxury+ tour uses tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
Minimum age of 2 years
The minimum age for this tour is 2 years.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
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day_1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi.
Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley with a stop at a viewpoint for photography before continuing toward Masai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive at your mid-range safari camp in time for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive across the vast golden plains of the Masai Mara.
Expect to see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes as your guide tracks wildlife in one of Africa’s richest ecosystems
Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Pop-up roof minivan, approx. 5–6 hours, 280 km
Accommodation Option A
Enkorok Mara Camp
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option B
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option C
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
day_2
Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve
Spend a full day exploring the iconic Masai Mara ecosystem with morning and afternoon game drives.
This is one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in their natural habitat.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild while watching wildlife roam freely across the savannah.
Your guide will take you deeper into predator zones where lions, cheetahs, and leopards are commonly spotted.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Full-day safari game drives
Accommodation Option A
Enkorok Mara Camp
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option B
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option C
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
day_3
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and journey through the Great Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru National Park.
Arrive at your mid-range lodge in time for lunch and relaxation before heading out for an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is famous for its flamingos, rhinos, and diverse birdlife.
Explore the park’s woodlands and lakeshores where you may spot both white and black rhinos, buffaloes, and lions.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Pop-up roof minivan, approx. 5 hours, 250 km
Accommodation Option A
Ziwa Bush Lodge
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option B
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option C
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
day_4
Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
Enjoy an early breakfast followed by a short morning game drive as you exit Lake Nakuru National Park.
This is a great opportunity for final wildlife sightings and photography.
After the game drive, begin your journey back to Nairobi through the scenic Rift Valley landscapes.
Arrive in the afternoon where your 4-day Kenya safari concludes with drop-off at your hotel or airport.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transport: Pop-up roof minivan, approx. 3–4 hours, 160 km
Accommodation Option A
No Accomodations ( End of the tour )
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option B
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
Accommodation Option C
All Accommodations are Subject To Avalaiblity.
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Important to know
The prices below are per person (based on two adults travelling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026.
Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your holiday.
There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.
Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary.
Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.
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