Safari Overview
This 4-Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Big Five Safari is one of our most sought-after itineraries — carefully crafted by our Nairobi-based team to give you the best wildlife encounters, iconic landscapes, and authentic African experiences in 4 Days.
Every game drive is conducted in a private 4x4 safari jeep with a pop-up roof, led by an expert local guide with deep knowledge of Kenya's ecosystems. Accommodation options range from comfortable tented camps to luxury lodges depending on your preference.
This is a fully private safari — you won't share your vehicle with strangers. All park entry fees, transport from Nairobi, and accommodation are arranged by PMK Tours. You just show up and enjoy.
Safari Highlights
Big 5 Game Drives — daily morning and afternoon game drives in private open-roof 4x4 vehicles
Key Destinations: Lake Nakuru National Park · Masai Mara National Reserve
Quality Accommodation — choice of budget tented camps, mid-range or luxury lodges
Expert Local Guide — Nairobi-based, English-speaking, certified safari guides
Sunrise & Sunset Drives — the best light for wildlife photography and encounters
Maasai Village Visit — authentic cultural experience with the local Maasai community
Safari Itinerary
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Early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in your private 4x4 safari jeep. Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park — one of Kenya's top rhino sanctuaries. Afternoon game drive around the lake shore and surrounding acacia woodland, watching for black and white rhino, flamingos, pelicans, and (with luck) tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight near the park.
Morning game drive at Lake Nakuru, then depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive across the plains. Dinner and overnight at your tented camp inside the reserve.
A full day dedicated to the Mara's Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino — with dawn and dusk game drives in your private 4x4 jeep and a relaxed midday break at camp. Sundowner drinks over the plains before dinner.
A final sunrise game drive and breakfast at camp, then the drive back to Nairobi. Your guide will drop you at your Nairobi hotel, airport, or any city-centre location.
What's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- Private 4x4 safari jeep with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking guide/driver
- All park entrance fees
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals (full board) at camps
- Drinking water during game drives
- Airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off
- PMK 24/7 support throughout
✗ Excluded
- International flights
- Kenya visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tips for guides and camp staff
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
- Hot air balloon safaris (optional add-on)
- Alcoholic beverages