3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi
Highlights
Nairobi, Masai Mara
Group Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Experience a classic 3-day safari to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley, exciting evening and full-day game drives, and opportunities to spot the Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeest. Visit the iconic Mara River, learn about Maasai culture with an optional village tour, and stay in comfortable camps or lodges.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve
- You will be picked up from your hotel in the Nairobi city centre or Westlands area and begin your journey to the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy stunning panoramic landscapes and photo opportunities.
Continue the drive and arrive at Masai Mara in time for lunch, followed by check-in at your accommodation.
At 4:00 PM, depart for an evening game drive lasting until 6:30 PM. This is an excellent time to spot wildlife as many animals are active during the cooler hours.
Return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Budget: Giraffe Hills Mara Camp, Rhino Tourist Camp, Lenchada Camp, or similar
Upgraded Camp: Mara Ntulele, Flair Experience Camp, or similar
Upgrade Lodge: Jambo Mara, Simba Oryx Lodge, or similar
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
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Day 2: Full-Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
- After breakfast, depart at 7:00 AM for a full-day game viewing experience in Kenya’s most iconic wildlife reserve.
Spend the day exploring Masai Mara as you search for the Big Five and other wildlife species that inhabit this vast ecosystem.
Visit the famous Mara River, known for the dramatic wildebeest migration river crossings during the migration season.
Wildlife frequently seen includes Maasai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, jackals, hyenas, topis, impalas, hartebeests, wildebeest, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos.
Lions are commonly spotted resting or scouting prey, while cheetahs and leopards are often seen with some luck.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the reserve and continue with afternoon game viewing until 4:00 PM.
Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Budget: Giraffe Hills Mara Camp or similar
Upgraded: Jambo Mara Safari Camp, Simba Oryx Lodge, or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 3: Masai Mara to Nairobi
- Wake up to beautiful views of the Masai Mara landscape.
Enjoy breakfast at your camp and then check out.
Optional visit to a Maasai village (additional cost of USD 20) to learn about Maasai traditions, lifestyle, and cultural practices.
Begin the drive back to Nairobi, arriving at approximately 3:30 PM.
Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel within the city centre or Westlands area.
Meals: Breakfast
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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