{"id":1,"date":"2012-12-12T12:37:57","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T12:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/blog\/?p=1"},"modified":"2022-03-13T21:23:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T18:23:24","slug":"kenya-safari-in-4-days-lake-nakuru-and-masai-mara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/blog\/kenya-safari-in-4-days-lake-nakuru-and-masai-mara\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Days Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara Lodge Kenya Safari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kenya Safari &#8211; <\/strong><em>This is a breakdown of itinerary of four days <a title=\"Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru\" href=\"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/maasai-mara-and-lake-nakuru-kenya-safari-5-days\/\">Kenya safari<\/a> to Lake Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National park and Masai Lodge safari<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The safari departs daily at 07:30 am.<br \/>\n<strong>Day 1.<\/strong> Nairobi to Maasai Mara (Distance is 275 kms (5 hrs)).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick up from your hotel at 7.30am. Drive into the Masai Mara with its amazing concentration of wildlife and outstanding scenery.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch at your lodge.<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon game drive from 4 pm until 6.30pm.<\/li>\n<li>Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge, L,D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The accent here is on the Masai people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife, and natural flora to be found in the fabled<a title=\"Masai Mara National Reserve\" href=\"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/maasai-mara-game-reserve\/\"> Masai Mara Game Reserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are many lodges surrounding Masai Mara. We highly recommend Mara Sopa Lodge which is set in the Oloolaimutia valley and blends in perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape. Mara Sopa Lodge has earned a well-deserved reputation for the friendliness and care offered to its guests by its management and staff. The Mara Sopa Lodge has 200 beds by way of 77 rooms, 12 suites and 1 Presidential suite, all of which are &#8216;rondavel&#8217; style and have en-suite bathroom facilities which provide shaving sockets and hairdryers. Every room and suite has a private, elevated verandah with splendid views across the valley and on which guests can relax, sunbathe and watch resident birds and wildlife. Mini-bars are also available in each room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2. Masai Mara<\/strong><br \/>\nMorning and afternoon game drives in the finest game sanctuary in Kenya, noted for its lions and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight rest at Mara Sopa Lodge, B, L,D.<\/p>\n<p>Optional activities during the day:<br \/>\n&#8211; Visit a local Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour: US$ 25 per person<br \/>\n&#8211; Hot air balloon ride: US$ 450 per person<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3. Maasai Mara &#8211; Lake Nakuru<\/strong><br \/>\nDrive through the Rift Valley to <a title=\"10 day Kenya safari package \" href=\"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/kenya-safari-tour-10-day-package\/\">Lake Nakuru<\/a>, a lake renowned for its spectacular flamingo population as one of the world&#8217;s greatest ornithological spectacles. Although Lake Nakuru is primarily a bird sanctuary, animals such as zebras, gazelles, Rothschild giraffe, impala, rhino (sanctuary) among other large mammals.<\/p>\n<p>Here also there are many lodges and camps surrounding the area (Click here to view) but we recommend Flamingo Hill Camp a small and exclusive camp comprising 25 tents where you will have your dinner and overnight stay. The tents are furnished with the understated luxury required by the modern traveler. Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods, wrought iron and crisp cotton each tent has been meticulously planned to maximize comfort. To note, all tents have facilities that include four poster beds &amp; mosquito nets, en-suite with shower; WC and flush toilets, writing desk, a private verandah overlooking the plains, hot and cold running water and voltage at 240 volts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 4. Lake Nakuru &#8211; Nairobi<\/strong><br \/>\nAn early morning pre-breakfast game viewing, watching and photographing birds at Nakuru National Park.\u00a0 After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi with an en route stop for panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley at the view point to arrive Nairobi at approximately 2 pm, where the tour ends, B.<\/p>\n<p>Tour price: US$ 1075 per person sharing. Single room supplement: US$ 198<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safari price includes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Guarantee price; Guarantee departure<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Transport in a safari van with pop up roof for game viewing, photography and touring<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Full board accommodation whilst on safari<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Accommodation in double\/triple room sharing<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0All park entrance fees to include government taxes<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Service of an English speaking professional driver\/guide<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Game drives as detailed in the itinerary<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Start and end in Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour price excludes:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0New Year and festive season supplement fee<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tips<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Laundry<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Drinks<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0International flights<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Visas<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Items of a personal nature<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"5 Days Kenya safari \" href=\"https:\/\/africansermonsafaris.com\/maasai-mara-and-lake-nakuru-kenya-safari-5-days\/\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about this tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya Safari &#8211; This is a breakdown of itinerary of four days Kenya safari to Lake Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National park and Masai Lodge safari The safari departs daily at 07:30 am. Day 1. Nairobi to Maasai Mara (Distance is 275 kms (5 hrs)). Pick up from your hotel at 7.30am. 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