Best Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari | SokoGuide

Overview

4 days · 3 nights

Journey & Destinations

Maasai Mara - Greater Mara

2 days

Lake Nakuru National Park

1 day

Where You’ll Stay

Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge Full Board

Maasai Mara - Greater Mara

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge Full Board

Lake Nakuru National Park

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

Pick up from the airport or your Nairobi hotel in the morning and drive southwest through the
scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping briefly at the viewpoint to enjoy breathtaking panoramic
vistas. Continue to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at Mara Sopa Lodge in the
afternoon.
After check-in, enjoy lunch and time to refresh, then head out for an evening game drive in this
world-renowned reserve home to the Big Five and a wide variety of other wildlife.
Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge

Located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, a reason why its gardens and trees are so lush and mature. All the buildings follow the design of traditional African round houses with conical roofs, and these stretch along the line of the hil...

DAY 2

Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend a full day discovering the breathtaking plains of the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s most
iconic and wildlife-rich reserves. Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives with a picnic
lunch in the park as you search for the Big Five lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos
along with many other fascinating species that inhabit this diverse ecosystem.
In the evening, return to your lodge to unwind, enjoy dinner, and reflect on the day’s
unforgettable safari experiences. (Between July and October, witness the remarkable wildebeest
migration.)

Accommodation

Maasai Mara Sopa Lodge

DAY 3

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

After an early breakfast, depart Masai Mara and travel north to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Arrive around lunchtime and check in at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge. (optional Masai village visits
or boat ride at lake Naivasha along the way)
After lunch, head out for an afternoon game drive, exploring the park’s scenic beauty and
spotting wildlife such as rhinos, giraffes, flamingos, and more.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 4

Lake Nakuru – Nairobi

Enjoy an early breakfast before setting out on a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National
Park.
The park is famous for its pink flamingos, black and white rhinos, and diverse range of wildlife
including giraffes, leopards, and antelopes.
After the game drive, depart for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon marking the end of your safari
adventure