Where is the overnight stay on this safari?

The overnight is at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek, with tented accommodation, campsite or tree-house options subject to availability.

Where does the safari start?

The itinerary is designed to depart from Nairobi, with pickup details confirmed during booking.

4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

Safari Overview

A Classic Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

This 4-day itinerary is designed for travellers who want to combine two of Kenya's best-known safari regions in one compact journey. The route links the Masai Mara with Lake Nakuru, combining open savannah, Rift Valley scenery and varied wildlife viewing.

Your Masai Mara overnights are hosted at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek, where you may request tented accommodation, campsite accommodation or the Rovers tree house, subject to availability. The Lake Nakuru overnight is arranged in a suitable lodge, safari camp or tented camp according to your confirmed quotation.

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari Itinerary

Safari Day01

Nairobi → Great Rift Valley → Masai Mara

Meals • As confirmed

Depart Nairobi after breakfast or collection from your hotel, residence or agreed pickup point. Travel west through the Kenyan highlands towards the Great Rift Valley, with scenic and comfort stops coordinated by your guide.

Continue via Narok and onward into the Masai Mara region. Depending on arrival time, enjoy an introductory game drive before proceeding to Talek for check-in at Rovers Campsite Mara.

Overnight: Rovers Campsite Mara, Talek — choose tented accommodation, campsite stay or tree-house accommodation, subject to availability.

Safari Day02

Full Day Masai Mara Safari

Meals • As confirmed

Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with your professional driver/guide. The programme focuses on wildlife viewing, photography and time in the open savannah landscape.

Your guide will use local knowledge to search for rewarding sightings. Depending on conditions, you may encounter elephants, giraffes, antelopes, buffalo and the big cats associated with a Masai Mara safari.

Overnight: Rovers Campsite Mara, Talek — tented accommodation, campsite or tree house as booked.

Safari Day03

Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru

Meals • As confirmed

After breakfast, leave the Masai Mara and travel towards Lake Nakuru through the Great Rift Valley. The route offers a contrast between the Mara plains and the greener Rift Valley environment.

On arrival in the Lake Nakuru area, continue with the day's safari programme according to timing. The park is known for its lake setting, birdlife and varied wildlife within a compact scenic reserve.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru lodge, safari camp or tented camp, as confirmed in your quotation.

Safari Day04

Lake Nakuru → Nairobi

Meals • As confirmed

After breakfast, enjoy any final Lake Nakuru wildlife-viewing activity included in your programme before beginning the return journey to Nairobi.

Travel back through the Rift Valley and central highlands. Arrival in Nairobi is expected later in the day depending on traffic, road conditions and your agreed drop-off point. This completes your 4 days Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari.

End of safari: No overnight is included on Day 4 unless additional Nairobi accommodation is requested.

Safari in pictures

Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru in Pictures

From the open savannah of the Masai Mara to the lake landscapes of Lake Nakuru, this safari combines two distinctive wildlife regions in one compact Kenya journey.

Masai Mara safari game drive Kenya — Masai Mara • Open Savannah & Wildlife

Masai Mara game drive Kenya — Masai Mara • Wildlife Viewing

Lake Nakuru safari Kenya — Lake Nakuru • Rift Valley

Lake Nakuru wildlife safari Kenya — Lake Nakuru • Wildlife & Scenery

Rovers Campsite Mara accommodation Talek — Rovers Campsite Mara • Talek

Your Mara accommodation

Choose How You Stay at Rovers

The Lake Nakuru overnight is arranged in a suitable lodge, safari camp or tented camp according to your confirmed quotation. During the Masai Mara section, all overnights are hosted at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek, where you can choose the stay style that best fits your safari.

Tented Accommodation

A comfortable Mara stay with a genuine camp atmosphere.

Campsite

An authentic outdoor stay for travellers who want to feel close to the wilderness.

Tree House

A distinctive elevated accommodation experience in Talek.

Accommodation plan

Overnight Stays Across the Safari

This safari combines lodge and camp accommodation across the route. Final properties are confirmed in your quotation according to availability, travel dates and the accommodation category you select.

Outside the Masai Mara

Samburu — lodge or tented camp
Aberdares — lodge, forest lodge or camp
Lake Nakuru — lodge or safari camp
Lake Naivasha — lodge, camp or tented stay
Amboseli — lodge, safari camp or tented camp

Masai Mara at Rovers

Tented accommodation
Rovers public campsite
Tree-house accommodation
Talek location for Mara safari days
Accommodation choice subject to availability

Plan with confidence

Safari Inclusions & Exclusions

Typical Inclusions

Professional safari driver/guide
Safari vehicle as confirmed at booking
Road transport throughout the 4-day safari circuit
Masai Mara overnights at Rovers Campsite Mara
Selected Rovers accommodation option
Game-drive programme as confirmed in your quotation

Usually Excluded

International flights
Kenya visa / travel-authorisation costs
Travel insurance
Personal beverages and expenses
Tips and gratuities
Services not stated in your final quotation

Important: final park fees, meals, accommodation arrangements and inclusions should be confirmed in your written safari quotation before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Before You Book

Where do we stay in the Masai Mara?

Your overnight is planned at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek. You can request tented accommodation, campsite accommodation or the tree house, subject to availability.

Can this safari be private?

Private and tailor-made arrangements can be requested. Vehicle type and final arrangements are confirmed during quotation.

Can I add another night?

Yes. Extra nights at Rovers Campsite Mara and additional game drives can be added.

4 Days / 3 Nights Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

A Classic Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari

4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Safari Itinerary

Nairobi → Great Rift Valley → Masai Mara

Full Day Masai Mara Safari

Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru → Nairobi

Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru in Pictures

Choose How You Stay at Rovers

Tented Accommodation

Campsite

Tree House

Overnight Stays Across the Safari

Outside the Masai Mara

Masai Mara at Rovers

Safari Inclusions & Exclusions

Typical Inclusions

Usually Excluded

Before You Book

Four days. Two iconic destinations. One memorable Kenya safari.