Kenya · Safari

5-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Daily Game Drives

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big 5 in the Masai Mara
  • 02 See herds of wildebeest and zebra crossing the Mara during migration season
  • 03 Travel through the Great Rift Valley with a scenic stop at the viewpoint
  • 04 Enjoy daily game drives across Kenya's most-visited wildlife reserve

Admire the wild beauty of Kenya's most-visited destination, the Masai Mara Game Reserve, on this 5-day safari from Nairobi. Venture into the African savannah on daily game drives as you search for the Big 5 and other wildlife across the reserve's sweeping plains. Travel through the Great Rift Valley en route, and if you visit between July and October, you may witness the spectacular migration of wildebeests, zebras, and other herds across the Mara River.

Travel through the Great Rift Valley en route, and if you visit between July and October, you may witness the spectacular migration of wildebeests, zebras, and other herds across the Mara River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Ashnil Mara Camp via the Great Rift Valley

  • Depart Nairobi in the morning.

  • Drive along the Narok-Nairobi road with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.

  • Arrive at Ashnil Mara Camp in time for lunch, check in, and enjoy your meal.

  • Head out for an afternoon game drive in the park.

Return to camp for a shower, dinner, and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives from Ashnil Mara Camp

  • Wake up to the natural sounds of Mara's birdlife.

  • After an early breakfast, set out on a morning game drive, then return to camp later in the morning for some rest followed by lunch.

  • In the afternoon, go on another game drive to explore more of the park while looking out for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game, and the big cats.

Dinner and overnight at your camp.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Game Viewing in the Masai Mara Reserve

  • After breakfast, leave camp and spend the day game-viewing in the famous Masai Mara Reserve, with a picnic lunch in the park.

Return later in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Game Drives and Optional Masai Village Visit

  • Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the park.

  • Later, return to your camp and spend your evening at leisure.

    • You also have the option to visit a Masai Village for an extra USD 20.

Dinner and overnight at your camp.

5
Day 05

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go for an early morning game drive in the park, followed by breakfast.

  • Check out, then proceed to Nairobi with a game drive en route.

  • Arrive in Nairobi in the evening and get dropped off at the airport or your hotel.

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Mara River crossings

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Mara River crossings

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport from Nairobi and back

  • Meals on a full-board basis

  • Daily game drives

  • Park fee

  • Mineral water while on safari

  • Airport transfers

  • Services of a professional English-speaking Masai Mara driver-guide

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Extra/alcoholic drinks

  • Tips

  • Masai village visit at USD 20 per person

  • Any item not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • The tour requires a minimum of two people.

  • A flying package can be organized on request.

  • For booking, a 15% deposit is required.

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 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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