Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Budget Safari with Big Five and Mara River

3 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Masai Mara on classic game drives across sweeping savannahs
02 Spot the Big Five along with cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and abundant birdlife
03 Visit the iconic Mara River, home to hippos and large Nile crocodiles
04 Experience stunning sunrises and sunsets over the Mara landscape

Set out on a 3-day budget safari through the legendary Masai Mara, Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserve. Travel across vast savannahs, spot the Big Five, visit the Mara River, and enjoy breathtaking game drives at sunrise and sunset. Stay in a comfortable camp or lodge with expert guiding and unforgettable encounters with wildlife including cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and countless bird species. This affordable adventure is ideal for wildlife lovers and first-time travellers.

Enjoy a late afternoon game drive across the plains and acacia-dotted landscape.

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 Yes

Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Meet your driver-guide at 0800 hours for pick-up from the airport or your hotel.
Drive via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint with a short stop for scenic photographs.
Continue through Narok town and arrive in the Masai Mara in time for lunch.
Enjoy a late afternoon game drive across the plains and acacia-dotted landscape.
Have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in the Masai Mara

Spend the entire day exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
Look for the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and black rhino.
Visit the Mara River to see hippos and large Nile crocodiles.
Witness the route of the Great Migration, with herds moving from the Serengeti to the Mara between July and October.
Capture magnificent wildlife moments across the expansive savannah.

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Day 03

Sunrise in the Mara and Return to Nairobi

Enjoy an early breakfast with an optional visit to a Masai village.
Experience a beautiful sunrise illuminating the rolling hills of the Mara.
Check out and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Get dropped off at your hotel or the airport, depending on your onward travel arrangements.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya.