Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Masai Mara Big Five
  • 02 Enjoy game viewing across Masai Mara's rich savannah grasslands
  • 03 Take in breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley
  • 04 Look out for black-maned lions and the yearly wildebeest migration

Step into the most famous national park, known for its black-maned lions, the yearly migration of wildebeests, and the Big Five. Go on exciting game drives through Masai Mara and witness the wilderness this remarkable reserve has to offer to wildlife enthusiasts. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views over the Great Rift Valley and the sweeping savannah landscape of Kenya.

This is the best time to spot the cat family making a kill for breakfast or lunch as the sun rises.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
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 the safari briefing at our offices, depart at 8:00 am for Masai Mara and drive north, ascending the Great Rift Valley for breathtaking views and photography. The Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago and stretches some 5,000 miles from Jordan to Mozambique, making it the largest rift on Earth. Masai Mara is famous for its black-maned lions, yearly migration of wildebeests, and the Big Five.
  • Descend the escarpment and drive to Narok town, where you will stop for an early hot lunch.
  • Proceed to Masai Mara after lunch, arriving in good time at your camp.
  • After checking into your camp, freshen up and then go for an introductory game-viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, go for a full day of game-viewing drives across the rich savannah grassland and rolling hills with your Kenya tour guide. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game, black-maned lions, leopard, and cheetah, but it also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found here in the Mara.
  • Picnic lunch will be served at the Hippo Pools.

Dinner and overnight stay at Enchoro Wildlife Camp or similar (B, L, D).

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go for a pre-breakfast sunrise game-viewing drive to see leopard, cheetah, lions, and other cats hunting. This is the best time to spot the cat family making a kill for breakfast or lunch as the sun rises.
  • Return to the camp for your full breakfast before departing with an en-route game-viewing drive as you leave the Mara region for Nairobi.
  • Break for lunch at Narok or Mai Mahiu Maasai administration towns.
  • After lunch, proceed to Nairobi, where you will arrive between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Nairobi

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, 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

  • Kenyan experience with home comfort
  • Quality safari
  • English-speaking Kenyan tour guide
  • Full-board accommodation in self-contained tents/camps, plus meals on safari (B, L, D)
  • Picnic lunches at the Mara River on the second day, as indicated
  • All park entrance and conservation fees
  • Transport in a safari Micro Toyota safari van with a pop-up roof for wildlife viewing and photography
  • Guaranteed window and comfortable seats
  • 2 nights / 3 days stay in the Masai Mara
  • Safety
  • Bottled mineral water throughout the safari
  • Return transfer to your place of stay
  • Emergency Flying Doctors evacuation cover up to a radius of 1000 km ex-Nairobi
  • All applicable taxes and government tolls

What's Not Included

  • Soft drinks, juices, alcoholic drinks, and other beverages taken with lunch or dinner
  • The optional visit to tribal villages, for example a Maasai village, for $20 per person, negotiable with the Maasai chief
  • Balloon safari in the Mara for $450 per person, bookable before departure
  • Tip for the driver/guide

Know before you go

  • The optional visit to tribal villages, for example a Maasai village, costs $20 per person and is negotiable with the Maasai chief.
  • Balloon safari in the Mara costs $450 per person and should be booked before departure.

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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