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Enjoy a well-planned 4-day Luxury Kenya safari with Imara Africa Safaris, combining Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha. This itinerary includes a scheduled flight to Maasai Mara, exciting game drives, a Maasai village visit, rhino viewing in Lake Nakuru, a Lake Naivasha boat ride, and a guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
Duration
4 days
Country
Kenya
Type
Safari
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour accepts children of all ages. Age-based rates apply as set for this tour:
Prices are shown in USD and are confirmed at the time of booking.
Per person sharing in USD.
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Day 2
Cultural Village Visit
Day 3
Kenya
4 DAYS LUXURY KENYA SAFARI/ FLIGHT MASAI MARA
Group Size
1–100
Best Months
All year round
This 4-day luxury Kenya safari flies from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the Maasai Mara, then returns by road through Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. Priced from US$2,000 per person full board with two nights in the Mara, it suits travellers who want strong game viewing and lake scenery in a short, well-paced itinerary.
The fly-in start suits couples, families, solo travellers, small groups and luxury travellers who want to skip the long Nairobi–Mara road transfer, with aerial views over the Great Rift Valley as a bonus. Travel agents also use it as a compact luxury package with cultural interaction and lake activities built in, and departures operate all year round for parties of any size.
Rates cover the scheduled domestic flight, private transfers in a pop-up-roof Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide, all park entry fees, full-board meals, the boat safari, drinking water and Flying Doctors evacuation cover; the full inclusions list appears on this page.
The 4-day ultra-luxury version follows the same route with top-tier camps. With more days, options include the 5-day luxury and 5-day mid-range safaris, the 6-day luxury, 6-day ultra-luxury and 6-day road safaris, the 7-day Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Mara safari, the 8-day Kenya safari, the 8-day fly-in safari and the 8-day ultra-luxury fly-in with Amboseli flights, up to the 10-day luxury safari with flights and the 10-day mid-range safari. The 3-day Maasai Mara safari remains the shortest option.
4x4 Safari Land CruiserDay by Day
| Day | Destination | Travel | Key Sightings | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masai Mara National ReserveNAIROBI TO MASAI MARA | Fly | African ElephantAfrican LeopardAfrican Lion+10 | Sarova Mara Game Camp | BL |
Masai Mara National Reserve
NAIROBI TO MASAI MARA
4 days · 4 of 4 expanded
Welcome to Kenya. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or pickup from your Nairobi hotel or residence, you will be warmly welcomed by the Imara Africa Safaris representative. After a short meet and greet, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The flight takes approximately one hour and offers beautiful aerial views of the Great Rift Valley, open landscapes, and Kenya’s scenic countryside. This makes the journey to Maasai Mara faster, more comfortable, and more exciting compared to driving from Nairobi.
Upon landing at the Maasai Mara airstrip, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to your lodge or camp. Along the way, you will enjoy a short en-route game drive, giving you your first chance to see the wildlife and landscapes of Maasai Mara.
You will arrive in time for check-in and lunch. After some time to relax, you will head out for an afternoon game drive in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, cheetahs, antelopes, and many other wildlife species. As the day cools down, the African wilderness becomes active, making this a beautiful first safari experience.
Later, you will return to your lodge or camp before sunset for dinner and overnight stay in Maasai Mara.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
After an early breakfast, you will depart from your lodge or camp with packed picnic lunches for a full-day game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve. This is one of the main highlights of the safari, giving you more time to explore the reserve’s vast savannah plains, river areas, and wildlife-rich landscapes.
Your experienced safari guide will take you through different sections of the reserve while tracking the wildlife that makes Maasai Mara one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations. You will have a chance to see lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and hundreds of bird species.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location inside the reserve before continuing with the afternoon game drive. During the Great Migration season, usually from July to October, the Maasai Mara becomes one of the most exciting places in East Africa, with large wildebeest and zebra herds moving through the ecosystem. Depending on timing and wildlife movement, guests may also have a chance to witness activity around the Mara River.
In the evening, you will return to your lodge or camp for dinner, relaxation, and overnight stay in Maasai Mara.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Optional Extras
After breakfast, you will check out from your lodge or camp and drive to a traditional Maasai village. During the visit, you will learn about the Maasai people’s rich culture, traditions, lifestyle, dress, dances, family structure, and community heritage. You may also visit traditional manyattas and interact with members of the local community.
After the cultural visit, you will continue by road to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. This journey gives you a chance to see more of Kenya’s countryside, the Rift Valley region, and changing landscapes between Maasai Mara and Nakuru.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is well known for its thriving populations of both black and white rhinos, making it one of the best places in Kenya for rhino viewing. You may also see Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, baboons, and many bird species.
Depending on the season and water levels, Lake Nakuru may also attract flamingos and other water birds. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay in Lake Nakuru.
Accommodation
Accommodation is subject to availability. We can suggest similar-level alternatives or tailor options to suit your budget.
Optional Extras
After breakfast, you will enjoy an en-route game drive as you exit Lake Nakuru National Park. This gives you one more chance to spot wildlife before continuing to Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya’s most beautiful freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley.
Upon arrival at Lake Naivasha, you will enjoy a relaxing boat ride across the lake. This experience offers a peaceful change of pace after the game drives and gives you a chance to see hippos and abundant birdlife, including African fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers, cormorants, and other water birds.
After the boat ride, you will proceed to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary for a guided walking safari. This is one of the most unique experiences in the itinerary because guests can walk among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, waterbucks, and other herbivores in a safe and scenic environment.
After the excursion, you will enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant before driving back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, your Nairobi hotel, or your residence. This marks the end of your 4 days luxury Kenya safari Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha safari with Imara Africa Safaris.
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Verified reviews from travellers across our East African safaris
Thank you for a great safari experience! The organisation process was excellent and professional. Vehicle safari is our huge recommendation. It’s an opportunity to see all the local animals and to hear their stories from the driver! Massai Mara and Nakuru are the top parks here. P. S. The only note is that walking safari doesn’t make any sense when you’re living in the hotel with the animals walking through the territory freely.
Anna
September 2026
Dana Siciliano di Rende/September 2026
The safari fulfilled every safari dream. We loved our guide and driver. We cannot praise IMARA Africa Safari enough!! We highly recommend this wonderful safari to everyone
Jeff Bauer/September 2026
We had a blast and were well taken care of. Multiple days and locations with the great Patrick of Imara Safari Tours!
Craig McClelland/September 2026
We had a fantastic safari with Imara. Right from the start the team was easy and straight-forward to deal with. Our guide/driver was excellent (thanks so much Tony!), managed to find every animal on our wishlist, and made sure we enjoyed the whole trip. We were a group of 3 and did a private safari. This gave us a lot more flexibility about where to go, which animals to search for etc, and our guide (Tony) was always adjusting the plan make sure we had the best experience. Covering our 'spotting wishlist' was fantastic, but Tony was always working to ensure we got better views and up-close experience with our favourites. That made all the difference to how much we enjoyed the safari. I'd definitely recommend Imara, and we would happily book our next safari through them.
Rotsen Alitao/September 2026
This trip is really one for the books! We started planning for a Safari Tour a year ago so that we will have an ample time to look for a good itinerary and tour provider that will our needs. We have inquired to several local travel agencies from our country, the Philippines and as well as thru online to Kenyan agencies. Most Kenyan agencies either disregarded our inquiries, too presistent that we book instantly or presented unreasonably priced agencies. We came across IMARA AFRICA SAFARIES thru Instagram and Wendy was very accommodating to our request. She patiently presented to us different options for our safari tours. And most welcomingly answered our never ending queries. She also gave us tips as to securing our travel documents down to our safari outfits. From then on, we knew IMARA is the right choice for us. So here we go! We booked and we eagerly anticipated for our much awaited safari experience! But I guess as the time came and no matter how prepared you were, there were some bumps along the way such as flight delays and missing our connecting flights. Yet, it never deterred our excitement. Good thing, Wendy was always in contact since day 1. And she was flexible as always readjusting our itinerary. We were met and greeted by the whole staff and even gave us souvenirs already. We met Wendy in person and of course Lewis who eagerly explained our itinerary. We also gotten to know Simon, our guide/driver in Kenya. He was very enthusiastic in touring us to different national parks in Kenya and made us witness the amazing wildlife it has to offer. We even driven into the deep areas of Maasai Mara just to find a whole pride of 20 lions! Next stop was Tanzania and there we met Dallas, our guide and driver and Mr Plan B guy. Without him, we could have never witnessed the Great Migration and completed the Big 5 of Africa. All in all, our safari experience was more than what we expected and way too amazing! It was way too difficult to part ways with our two big guides who made this experience memorable! Thank you Imara Africa Safaries! We would definitely recommend you to everyone for their safari experience! Five stars!!!
Gianpiero Siciliano di Rende/August 2026
Exceptional people, fantastic service, the best. Don't book anywhere else. Edward, our guide and driver was the best. I will request him again at the next adventure. Edward, you are the best!
Maren/August 2026
Thank you so much Imara Team for our unforgetable Safari Tour (5 days)! We (2 adults, 12 + 9 year old children from Germany) spent an incredible time in Masai Mara, at Lake Naivasha and Amboseli Parc. Only 3 weeks in advance we booked our trip and faced a very professional and prompt communication. At that point a big THANK YOU to Susan! We were picked up at our hotel, where we were given a detailed overview of our itinerary and route. The team surprised us with a few very useful gifts. The 4x4 was in a good condition and the frige was filled with enough cold drinks. Wifi worked well. There were small binoculars on board, but we didn't need to use them because we were so close to the animals. Our very experienced guide, Patrick, gave us some incredibly beautiful experiences. Without his knowledge and intuition, we wouldn't have seen so many amazing animals up close. He had a good network of contacts among other drivers and park attendants A very, very big THANK YOU to Patrick! We will unconditionally recommend Imara Tours to our families, friends, and everyone else.
S I/August 2026
We had a wonderful experience with Imara Safaris. They made everything easy, arranging all transport, accommodation, and meals during the trip. Our guide Patrick was brilliant and expertly drove us around Masai Mara, getting a great view of lots of animals. We would definitely recommend Imara!
Austin Frayler/August 2026
My wife and I were fortunate enough to spend a 7 day Lakes & Plains safari with Imara Africa this summer for our honeymoon. From the first message that we sent out asking for quotes and a proposed itinerary all the way to when we landed in Nairobi, Faith was there to make sure we had all of our questions answered and that our experience was exactly what we wanted. She was incredibly accommodating to us, answering at all hours of the day and making sure that we were informed and comfortable with each step of our itinerary and journey. Most of all, we never felt pressured to book or make deposits, which was incredibly important since other companies were actively putting sales pressure on us everyday. Also, the accommodations were all fantastic, clean, and exceptionally hospitable. The food was also delicious. Edward, or the “safari doctor” as we’ve come to know him, is an incredible guide. He is personable, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. He was happy to share everything he knew about each animal that we saw, from a small bird to a leopard that we were fortunate enough to see climbing up a tree with its kill in Maasai Mara. We couldn’t have been more fortunate as we were to be paired with Edward for the past week, and I’m positive that all of Imara’s guides are just as exceptional as he is. We never felt rushed while spending time at each park, and Edward and Faith both worked together to accomplish a small itinerary change, since we wanted to spend a little extra time at the Mara in substitution for another activity. He seemed to be friends with everyone that we encountered across the trip, and it’s clear why that is— he’s a genuinely kind and knowledgeable person, and is great at what he does. Thank you so much for the most incredible honeymoon my wife and I could have asked for!
Itinerary designed and kept current by Imara Africa Safaris’ Nairobi-based safari specialists, who run this route year-round. Park fees, road conditions and lodge availability are verified against official park authorities and our partner camps. .
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