4-Day Kenya Big 5 Safari Package to the Masai Mara Reserve

Your safari begins after arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Once you have cleared the airport, the driver-guide takes you to the city hotel. Keep this first evening free for a meal and rest, particularly after a long international flight. An early arrival may leave room for a short city outing, but it is best arranged separately rather than assumed as part of the price. Ask your guide how the wildlife activity on day 1 fits the driving schedule at Nairobi, especially when the road is wet or busy. For Nairobi, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 4-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 1; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Nairobi with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.

Leave Nairobi after breakfast and follow the road towards the Rift Valley and Narok. Look out for changes in the scenery as the journey approaches the grasslands. After reaching the lodge, settle into your room and prepare for an afternoon wildlife drive if road and arrival times allow. The guide will discuss the next morning’s departure before dinner. Ask your guide how the wildlife activity on day 2 fits the driving schedule at Masai Mara National Reserve, especially when the road is wet or busy. For Masai Mara National Reserve, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 4-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 2; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Masai Mara National Reserve with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.

Set aside the day for the open plains, river areas and quieter tracks inside the reserve. Lions and cheetahs are among the predators the Mara is known for, while giraffes, zebras, elephants and antelopes add variety. Your guide will select suitable viewing areas without approaching animals too closely. A packed lunch helps you remain out in the field for longer, with breaks taken only in permitted places. Ask your guide how the wildlife activity on day 3 fits the driving schedule at Masai Mara National Reserve, especially when the road is wet or busy. For Masai Mara National Reserve, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 4-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 3; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Masai Mara National Reserve with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.

Have breakfast at the lodge before the return road journey to Nairobi. A final reserve drive or village visit can sometimes be arranged at extra cost, but either option changes the departure time and must be agreed in advance. Allow a sensible margin for traffic approaching the capital, especially if you have a flight on the same day. The driver will take you to the agreed airport or hotel drop-off point. Ask your guide how the wildlife activity on day 4 fits the driving schedule at Nairobi, especially when the road is wet or busy. For Nairobi, carry drinking water, a lightweight layer and the items you will need during the day rather than leaving everything in your suitcase. On this 4-day programme, avoid adding unplanned stops to day 4; each overnight and connection affects the next morning's activities. Discuss the realistic transfer time for Nairobi with your driver before departure, allowing for security checks, road surfaces and short breaks.