Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Big Five Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go for game drives to spot the Big Five at the reserve
  • 02 Enjoy lunch beside the Mara River with views of hippos and crocodiles
  • 03 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the way from Nairobi
  • 04 Catch a beautiful sunset during your late afternoon game drive

Safari to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya and see various animals such as lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo, and birds. Go on exciting game drives and admire the flora and fauna of the reserve. Have lunch by the Mara River, which flows through the park, and spot hippos, crocodiles, and other water birds there.

Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast, depart from Nairobi for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. After a few minutes of photography, embark on the safari vehicles and descend into the rift valley.

  • Arrive in Narok for lunch. Later, proceed towards Masai Mara.

  • Upon arrival at Masai Mara National Park, check in to the camp or lodge.

  • Go for a late afternoon game drive for about 2 hours. Enjoy the beautiful sunset on the way back.

Dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

  • After breakfast, go on a full-day game drive within the reserve to spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, and buffalo - as well as other animals such as cheetah, giraffe, zebra, and notable birds commonly found in Masai Mara.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks. This is one of the wildebeest crossing points during the migrations.

Dinner and overnight stay at a budget camp.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go for an early morning game drive. Return to the camp or lodge for breakfast.

  • Leave Masai Mara for Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi in the evening.

End of the tour.

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara, Mara River, Nairobi

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara, Mara River, Nairobi

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up from the airport

  • Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof

  • Services of a professional guide/driver

  • All meals

  • Accommodation as per itinerary

  • All game drives

  • All park fees

  • Statutory taxes

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks such as sodas

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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