Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Budget Safari with Big Five Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience Kenya's richest concentration of wildlife in the Masai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 Witness the majestic Big Five - elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffaloes
  • 03 Enjoy thrilling game drives across the Mara plains in search of big cats
  • 04 Observe the annual wildebeest migration across the Mara grasslands

The Masai Mara National Reserve offers one of Kenya's richest concentrations of wildlife across lush golden grassland plains dotted with acacia trees. This 3-day budget private safari gives you the chance to spot the Big Five - elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffaloes - and enjoy thrilling game drives in search of big cats and other plains game. Depending on the season, you may also witness the annual wildebeest migration as millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle cross the Mara grasslands from the Serengeti. This safari can be customised as well.

This 3-day budget private safari gives you the chance to spot the Big Five - elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffaloes - and enjoy thrilling game drives in search of big cats and other plains game.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Afternoon Game Drive

  • At 0730 hours, pick up from your Nairobi hotel or airport and depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Make a short 30-minute stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
  • Continue to the Masai Mara with magnificent views of Mount Longonot, arriving at the camp in time for lunch.
  • Check in to your room and rest for a while.
  • At 1500 hours, depart for an afternoon game drive until 1830 hours, then return to your camp.
2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Spend the whole day at the Masai Mara Game Reserve, driving across the plains in search of the big cats - black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards - with a picnic lunch served at the Mara River site.
  • Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers during the annual migration, when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti.
  • You also have a chance to see other plains game such as topi, hartebeest, and eland.

Dinner and overnight at camp.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Wake up for an early breakfast, then check out of the camp and enjoy a game drive en route to Nairobi.
  • Have lunch on the way to Nairobi, then get dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or airport.
Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Mount Longonot vistas, Mara River picnic site

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Mount Longonot vistas, Mara River picnic site

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

  • Meet and greet services on arrival
  • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
  • 3 meals while on safari - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Transport in a pop-up safari minivan
  • Park entrance fees to national parks and game reserves
  • English/native language-speaking guide
  • Game drives
  • Mineral water
  • Airport transfers

What's Not Included

  • All airport taxes, international airfares, and visas
  • Insurance (trip cancellation and medical insurance are recommended)
  • Premium drinks/beverages with meals
  • Tips and gratuities for the driver and hotel staff
  • Activities/excursions not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • This is a budget private safari to Masai Mara National Reserve with a pop-up minivan.

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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