Luxury 3-Day Luxury Fly-in Maasai Mara Safari
$1,620 / personPrivate, some activities shared · lowest rate, US$, subject to availability
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Kenya
4-Day Luxury Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Rhino Safari
Lake Nakuru's rhino sanctuary and the Maasai Mara's open plains, in four days.
Duration4 days3 nights
From$1,629per person, US$, lowest date and party-size rate. Estimate, subject to availability
Trip overview
A balanced four-day journey through two of Kenya’s most rewarding wildlife destinations. It opens at Lake Nakuru, known for its rhino sanctuary, Rothschild’s giraffe and rich birdlife, before continuing to the Maasai Mara, where sweeping savannah and some of Kenya’s best-known wildlife areas carry the rest of the trip.
Game drives run in a pop-up-roof 4×4, airport transfers are included at both ends, and a complimentary Maasai village visit is built into the day spent in the Mara.
Departures run on any day subject to availability. The trip is arranged exclusively for one party and is not available to solo travellers. The rate runs from US$1,629 to US$2,488 per person by season.
CountryKenyaLake Nakuru · Maasai Mara
Duration4 days3 nights
ArrangementPrivateyour own vehicle and guide
Starts & endsNairobi
From$1,629Per person in US dollars, from $1,629 up to $2,488 depending on travel dates and party size. Subject to availability. All prices shown are estimates. Your final price is confirmed in your written quote.
Map route
The route, stop by stop
1
Nairobi
Day 1 · Departs Nairobi
2
Lake Nakuru
Day 1 · 1 night
3
Maasai Mara
Days 2 to 4 · 2 nights
4
Nairobi
Day 4 · Ends here
What you are likely to see
Rhino
Giraffe
Lion
Elephant
Buffalo
Zebra
Wildebeest
Leopard
Flamingo
Cheetah
Solid tone means often seen on this route. Outline means possible, and worth the patience. Sightings vary with season and luck, and nothing wild is guaranteed.
Gallery
The ground this safari covers
Day by day
4 days, in order
Each day lists the route, the meals included and the lodge for that night. Ask us for the expected driving time on any day.
01
Nairobi to Lake Nakuru
Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park
Nairobi falls away behind, and the road runs along the edge of the Rift Valley and down to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time to settle in at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge before the afternoon game drive.
Nakuru makes a fine first park. It is compact, it is fenced as a sanctuary, and the odds of seeing rhino here are among the best in Kenya. Rothschild's giraffe browse the acacia, buffalo graze the lake shore, and a long list of resident and migratory birds works the edges of the water.
Afternoon game driveRhino sanctuaryLunch and dinner
Day 12 photos
Accommodation
One night
6 photos
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Inside Lake Nakuru National Park, on the slopes above the lake Lodge · 6 photos
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The only lodge on Lion Hill itself, inside the park, so the game drives start at the door. Chalets step down the ridge and look across the soda lake.
02
Lake Nakuru to the Maasai Mara
Lake Nakuru to the Maasai Mara
After breakfast the road runs through the escarpment scenery of the Great Rift Valley toward the Maasai Mara, the land opening into wide grassland as the reserve draws near. Arrival at Sarova Mara Game Camp is followed by a first game drive.
The Mara holds some of the densest concentrations of lion, elephant and plains game in East Africa, and that first afternoon is a strong introduction to the day ahead.
Cross the Rift ValleyFirst Mara game driveAll meals
Day 22 photos
Accommodation
Night 1 of 2
4 photos
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Maasai Mara National Reserve Tented camp · 4 photos
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A luxury tented camp inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Canvas tents on raised decks with hardwood floors, four poster beds under netting and a private veranda facing the bush.
03
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day in the Maasai Mara
A day given entirely to the Mara, on game drives across its open grassland. This is prime Big Five country, with good odds for lion, elephant and buffalo, and the chance of leopard in the thickets along the rivers.
A complimentary visit to a Maasai village adds another side to the day: the homes, the families, and a way of life that has shared this land with the wildlife for generations.
Full day game drivesMaasai village visitAll meals
Day 32 photos
Accommodation
Night 2 of 2
4 photos
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Maasai Mara National Reserve Tented camp · 4 photos
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A luxury tented camp inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Canvas tents on raised decks with hardwood floors, four poster beds under netting and a private veranda facing the bush.
04
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
A final game drive goes out at first light, when predators are often at their most active, and then comes breakfast and departure from camp. The road climbs back through the Rift Valley to Nairobi, where the safari ends with a drop-off in the city.
Final morning game driveRoad to NairobiBreakfast and lunch
The price
The price, in full
Written plainly so there are no surprises at the airport. Anything optional can be added to the quote before you pay.
Included
Already in the price you see.
- Private safari services
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Game drives and nature activities described in the itinerary
- Airport transfer from and back to the airport
- Complimentary Maasai village visit
Not included
Budget for these separately.
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before or after the tour unless specifically arranged
- Personal expenses and optional services not stated as included
Rates by travel date
| Travel period | Per person |
|---|---|
| Low season | $1,629 |
| High season | $2,488 |
The final rate depends on the exact travel dates, lodge availability and any changes requested to the itinerary.
Before you book
Questions, answered
What travellers ask us most about a safari like this one. Anything else, ask below and a specialist in Nairobi replies within one business day.
Is this a private safari?
Yes. This safari is private: your own vehicle and guide for the whole trip, and we never merge your party with another to cut costs.
How do we book, and how much is the deposit?
Press Book this safari. You can hold your dates for three days without paying while a specialist checks availability with the lodges and parks, or pay a deposit of 30, 40 or 50 percent, or the full amount, by credit or debit card through Pesapal. You can also pay by bank transfer, or in person at our Nairobi office by card. The standard schedule is a 30 percent deposit to confirm and the balance 60 days before arrival; bookings made within 60 days of departure, and gorilla or chimpanzee permits, are paid in full at booking. Card details go to Pesapal, never to Volcan.
Will we see the Great Migration and a river crossing?
The herds usually reach the Maasai Mara around July and stay until about October, crossing the Mara River many times in that period. For the rest of the year they are in the Serengeti in Tanzania. The timing is set by the rains, so no operator can promise a crossing on a given day, but our guides follow the reports every morning and position you as well as experience allows.
Do we need a visa?
Kenya: most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for online before travel at etakenya.go.ke. Rules depend on your passport and change from time to time, so check them before you book flights, and always apply through the official government portal, never a third-party agent. We tell you what applies to your route when we confirm your trip.
Which vaccinations and health precautions do we need?
See a travel clinic at least six weeks before you go. Malaria is present in most safari areas of East Africa, so ask about antimalarials, insect repellent and cover-up clothing for the evenings. A yellow fever certificate can be required depending on your route and where you arrive from.
What vehicle will we travel in?
A Toyota Land Cruiser from Volcan’s own fleet, in the company’s colours, with the same driver-guide from the first day to the last. It is yours alone for the whole safari, and every vehicle carries reusable water bottles.
Can children come on this safari?
Yes, and a private vehicle makes it easy to set the pace around them. Child rates depend on the lodges, and some camps and activities set minimum ages, so tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we confirm what applies before you pay anything.
What happens if we need to cancel?
Tell us in writing as early as possible. The cancellation charges for your trip are set out in your written booking confirmation. Gorilla permits, internal flights and non-refundable lodge deposits already paid on your behalf cannot be recovered, so they are charged in full. Refunds go back to the card or account the payment came from. The detail is in our Booking & Payment Terms.
Enquire
Plan this safari with us
Send your dates and who is travelling. A specialist checks availability with the lodges and parks and replies within one business day with an itemised price.
- Free, and no obligation
- Ask about changing the dates, lodges or pace
- Answered by the team in Nairobi who plan the trip
Availability
4-Day Luxury Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Rhino Safari
Dates are held for 72 hours without payment while you check flights. Nothing is charged until the itinerary is confirmed in writing.
From
$1,629
Per person in US dollars, from $1,629 up to $2,488 depending on travel dates and party size. Subject to availability. All prices shown are estimates. Your final price is confirmed in your written quote.
Prices are for guidance and are confirmed against current lodge and park rates before any payment.
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