Kenya · Private safari

Four days in the wild heart of Kenya.

Big cats on endless plains. Rhino beneath fever trees. Two remarkable Sopa lodges—and a private guide who knows where the wild things are.

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Duration4 days / 3 nights

DestinationsMaasai Mara · Lake Nakuru

Travel stylePrivate 4WD safari

BasisFull board

The invitation

Come closer to the Africa you’ve always imagined.

Across four beautifully paced days, Kenya unfolds in cinematic scenes: lions watching from tawny grass, elephant families on the move, flamingos gathering at the water’s edge and evenings warmed by generous hospitality.

Guests on a 4WD Land Cruiser safari with a lion resting nearby — Your safari vehicle4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

Day by day

Your journey, thoughtfully arranged.

01Day oneInto the Maasai Mara Nairobi → Maasai Mara National Reserve

Mara Sopa Lodge during the safari — Your stay

A male lion with playful cubs in the Maasai Mara — Wild encounter

Leave Nairobi before dawn and pause above the Great Rift Valley as morning light reaches the escarpment. Arrive in the Mara around 09:00 and begin your first game drive before lunch.

Before 04:00Private collection from your Nairobi hotel or the airport.
MorningGreat Rift Valley viewpoint, then wildlife viewing across the Mara.
13:00Lunch and time to settle into Mara Sopa Lodge.
15:30Afternoon game drive through rolling plains until sunset.
EveningRefreshments, dinner and your first night in the wild.

OvernightMara Sopa Lodge

02Day twoA full day among the great herds Maasai Mara National Reserve

A cheetah resting in sunlit grass in the Maasai Mara — Wild encounter

Wake with the bush and spend an unhurried day following the Mara’s wildlife. Choose breakfast at the lodge or carry it into the reserve for a beautiful morning in the wild.

06:00Tea or coffee and a light snack before setting out.
06:30Sunrise game drive as predators and plains game stir.
MorningReturn for breakfast, or enjoy a packed breakfast in the reserve.
13:00Lunch and a restful pause at Mara Sopa Lodge.
15:30A second game drive, returning for refreshments and dinner.

OvernightMara Sopa Lodge

03Day threeFrom golden plains to the flamingo lake Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge during the safari — Your stay

Flamingos taking flight over Lake Nakuru — Wild encounter

Begin with an optional sunrise balloon flight, then journey to Lake Nakuru. After lunch, explore acacia woodland, dramatic viewpoints and the lakeshore in search of rhino, giraffe and flamingo.

05:30Optional hot-air balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast.
MorningBreakfast at the lodge, then depart for Lake Nakuru.
13:00Arrive for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.
15:30Game drive to Lion Hill, Baboon Cliff and the lakeshore.
EveningRefreshments, dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

OvernightLake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

04Day fourOne last game drive, then Nairobi Lake Nakuru → Nairobi

Farewell lunch at Carnivore during the safari — Your stay

Rhinos crossing a safari track in Lake Nakuru National Park — Wild encounter

Take a final sunrise drive, enjoy a full breakfast and return to Nairobi for lunch at the legendary Carnivore Restaurant before visiting the Giraffe Centre.

06:00Tea or coffee and a snack as the park wakes.
06:30Final game-viewing drive around Lake Nakuru.
MorningFull breakfast, then your private journey to Nairobi.
13:00Farewell lunch at Carnivore Restaurant.
AfternoonVisit the Giraffe Centre, then transfer to your hotel or airport.

OvernightFarewell lunch at Carnivore

Safari investment

One clear price, reserved exclusively for the two of you.

Choose your preferred safari vehicle — both come with a pop-up roof for outstanding game viewing, reserved exclusively for you as a couple. Prices are per person.

4WD Land Cruiser · pop-up roof

US$ 1,860.00

per person, sharing — vehicle reserved exclusively for you as a couple

The van option · 4WD van with pop-up roof

US$ 1,750.00

per person, sharing — vehicle reserved exclusively for you as a couple

Christmas supplement: safaris falling on 24, 25 or 26 December 2026 carry a supplement of US$ 120 per person for the three nights.

Where you’ll stay

Wild outside. Beautifully considered within.

Tap any photograph to open the full-screen gallery. Swipe to wander through each lodge and pinch to explore every detail.

Your stay · Maasai Mara

Mara Sopa Lodge

A hilltop retreat wrapped in the sights, sounds and soul of the Mara.

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Your stay · Great Rift Valley

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Quiet luxury and sweeping views above one of Kenya’s most storied landscapes.

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The Mara, alive

Every drive reveals a new chapter.

From flashes of jewel-bright wings to the quiet power of Africa’s iconic mammals, the Maasai Mara rewards every curious gaze.

Feathers · Colour · Flight

Birds of the Maasai Mara

A vivid world of bee-eaters, starlings, weavers and magnificent grassland birds.

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Wild encounters

Mammals of the Maasai Mara

Lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo and elephant—the unforgettable silhouettes of the savannah.

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Lake Nakuru, untamed

Where the wild gathers at the water’s edge.

Rhino, lion, zebra and giraffe share a shimmering Rift Valley sanctuary alive with flamingos and unforgettable encounters.

Rare · Close · Remarkable

Animals of Lake Nakuru

Meet the park’s celebrated rhinos, tree-climbing lions, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, hyena and elephant.

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Flamingo country

Birds of Lake Nakuru

Pink clouds rise from the shallows—a signature Lake Nakuru spectacle.

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Included

Everything essential, already taken care of.

All park entrance fees
Private 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Bottled drinking water throughout
All game drives as described
Full-board accommodation for three nights
Farewell lunch at Carnivore Restaurant

Guests photographing a lion from a 4WD Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof — Your vehicle option4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

Not included

No surprises along the way.

International flights
Travel visas and vaccinations
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Tips and gratuities
Personal items and laundry

Optional experienceSunrise hot-air balloon safari

A serene flight above the Mara, followed by a champagne bush breakfast. Details available on request.

A hot-air balloon drifting above zebra herds on the Maasai Mara plains at dawn — Dawn above the plainsBalloon safari over the Maasai Mara

The farewell lunch

A feast of fire and flavour at Carnivore Restaurant.

Your journey ends in Nairobi at the legendary Carnivore — succulent roasts turning slowly over open charcoal, carved at your table in true safari style.