Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Great Rift Valley Views

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on Masai Mara game drives through rich tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills
  • 02 Look out for the Masai Mara Big 5 - lions, African elephants, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and leopards
  • 03 See the Great Rift Valley on the journey from Nairobi to the reserve
  • 04 Visit a Maasai village for a closer look at local culture
  • 05 Stop at a Narok souvenir shop for gifts to take back home

Explore the preserved savannah wilderness of the Masai Mara Reserve in southwestern Kenya on this 3-day tour from Nairobi. Go on game drives to spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos, with a chance to witness the historic Wildebeest Migration. Along the way, see the Great Rift Valley, enjoy time in the reserve's rich tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills, and visit a Maasai village or shop for souvenirs in Narok.

Go on game drives to spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos, with a chance to witness the historic Wildebeest Migration.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
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

  • Depart from Nairobi in the morning for the Maasai Mara Reserve area, passing through the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch.

  • Proceed for an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Campsite/Lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • Spend a full day here with game drives in the Masai Mara and packed lunches. You can enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, viewing wildlife across the rich tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills inside this reserve.

  • Have a siesta at the lodge/camp in the afternoon, or visit a Maasai village for a small fee paid separately.

Meals and overnight at Campsite/Lodge.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Nairobi via Narok

  • Depart for Nairobi with a stop at the Narok souvenir shop to purchase souvenirs to take back home.

  • Arrive in Nairobi city in the afternoon. This signifies the end of the tour.

Masai Mara, tree-studded grasslands, Great Rift Valley, Narok souvenir shop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, tree-studded grasslands, Great Rift Valley, Narok souvenir shop

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

  • Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary.

  • All meals as provided in the itinerary.

  • Transportation in a chauffeur-driven minivan with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography.

  • Services of an English/Spanish-speaking Kenyan driver-guide.

  • Game viewing drives and park entrance fees.

  • All government taxes and levies.

  • All arrival and departure transfers.

  • 24-hour stand-by contact.

  • Guaranteed window seat in the minivan.

  • Two-way long-range high-frequency radio communication in each minivan.

  • On-safari accessories in the minivan: first-aid kit, wildlife books, binoculars, cool box, and fire extinguisher.

What's Not Included

  • Domestic and international airfares, and departure taxes.

  • All items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls, fax, email, etc.

  • Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge, camp staff, and driver-guide(s).

  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

  • Laundry services.

  • Holiday supplement over Christmas and New Year.

Know before you go

  • Prices depend on availability and the time of year.

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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