4 Days Uganda-Kenya Safari with Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 1: Flight from Entebbe to Kisumu and Transfer from Kisumu to Lake Nakuru

Fly from Entebbe to Kisumu international airport which takes about 50 minutes to 1 hour. On arrival at KIS, embark on a road transfer from Kisumu to Lake Nakuru national park a distance of about 4 hours (197km) depending on the traffic. After you have checked into your hotel, you can opt to enjoy an evening game drive in Lake Nakuru national park.

Accommodation Options (full board)

Budget: Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort, Lake Nakuru Flamingo Resort & Spa

Mid-range: mbweha camp, flamingo hill tented camp

Luxury: the cliff Nakuru, sarova lion hill game lodge, lake nakuru

Dinner and Overnight in Nakuru

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2: Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and Transfer to Masai Mara

Early morning on the second day, you will wake up as early as possible and prepare for your early morning game drive. You will have your early breakfast and some packed lunch for a full day of game drive and exploring lake Nakuru national park. In the afternoon you will have a short picnic under a designated place for resting in the park.

Resting squarely on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and surrounded by the characteristic woody and bushy grassland, her sky mirrored lake waters extending to an expansive mass of semi-alkaline water, Lake Nakuru National Park is a ball of beautiful sights waiting to be explored. A wide ecological diversity, varied wildlife habitats, plant and animal species await the wild outdoor lovers.

The park is a uniquely rewarding game-viewing destination and a successful sanctuary for both the endangered black rhinos and white rhinos.

After your game drive in lake Nakuru, you will transfer southwards to Masai Mara for your next activity.

Dinner and Overnight in Masai Mara

Accommodation Options (full board):

Luxury: Lenchada Tourist Camp, Jambo Mara Lodge

Mid-Range: Samana Mara, Soroi Mara Bush Camp, Talek Bush Camp

Budget: Mara Duma Bush Camp, Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp, Greenwood Safari Camp

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Full day Game drive in the Masai mara

After an early morning breakfast, enjoy a half day of game viewing at the Mara Triangle for a chance to spot more of the Big 5. You can opt to carry a picnic breakfast on this day. Have your camera ready to take pictures as you expect to encounter different types of wild animals in large numbers, including lion, wildebeest, Grevy’s zebra, hyena, antelope and more.

Enjoy views of the Mara River, looking for more hippo families and crocodiles. After a wonderful time, drive back to camp, stopping at a Maasai village for a cultural experience.

After lunch, have an afternoon game drive. You will stop at the Mara triangle formed by the Talek and Mara Rivers. This is where the wildebeest migration takes place. Over a million wildebeests and zebras cross from neighboring Tanzania and try their way through the crocodiles infested mara river. You will return to the lodge with the sunset view scattered through the Mara forestry.

Dinner and Overnight in Masai triangle

Accommodation Options (full board):

Luxury: Lenchada Tourist Camp, Jambo Mara Lodge

Mid-Range: Samana Mara, Soroi Mara Bush Camp, Talek Bush Camp

Budget: Mara Duma Bush Camp, Olkinyei Mara Tented Camp, Greenwood Safari Camp

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Morning Hot Air Ballon, Masai Community Visit and Transfer to Nairobi for a Flight to Entebbe

On this day, you will enjoy a hot-air balloon ride at sunrise, followed by a champagne bush breakfast. In the afternoon, enjoy a cultural experience at the local Masai village, learning more about the way of life of the Maasai Community. You will also get a chance to shop at the women’s market for some souvenirs and explore way of life of the people and how they trade their goods in the market.

In the afternoon, you will transfer to Nairobi for a flight to Entebbe.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch