Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint
02 Enjoy full-day game viewing in Masai Mara with a bush lunch by the Mara River
03 Spot wildlife in the reserve that is part of the vast Serengeti plains and home to the Big Five
04 Visit a Masai village for an optional cultural experience at your own cost

Take a 3-day trip to Masai Mara, arguably one of the most popular safari destinations on earth. Enjoy game drives in a gentle climate that is rarely too hot, while exploring an area known for year-round rainfall and remarkable wildlife sightings. The reserve is especially popular from July to October, when millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores arrive during the great migration for the dry season.

The reserve is especially popular from July to October, when millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores arrive during the great migration for the dry season.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and transfer to the tour office for a safari briefing and to meet the other group joining the safari.
Afterward, drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint.
Proceed to Narok town to enjoy a buffet lunch.
After lunch, continue to Masai Mara Game Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration, and is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Lenchada Tourist Camp. (Meal plan - Lunch and dinner.)

Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

Go on a full-day game viewing from 7:15 am after breakfast, taking a picnic lunch along and returning to the lodge at 5:00 pm.
A "Bush Lunch" will be served under the shade of a tree at the Mara River, where the annual migration of animals takes place.
On this day, guests may also have an optional visit to the Masai village at their own cost.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Lenchada Tourist Camp. (Meal plan - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.)

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Early in the morning, have tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, then depart for a morning game drive from 6:30 am to 8:30 am.
After a full English breakfast at camp, depart for Nairobi with lunch en route.

Arrive in Nairobi late afternoon. (Meal plan - Breakfast and lunch.)

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara plains, Mara River bush lunch

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

Multi-lingual professional safari guide/driver.
Guaranteed group departures for two or more passengers booking this safari.
Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Accommodation in Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water.
Guaranteed window seating with an open top.
24-hour, 7-day Kenya office and cellular emergency contact details.
All applicable game park entrance fees.
All meals included while on safari.
Pre-tour itinerary document.
Extensive game drives.
Transfers from and to the hotel.

What's Not Included

Personal expenses, such as travel insurance, excess baggage fees, laundry, and communication charges, including emails, faxes, and phone calls.
Beverages, including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals, or meals not indicated in the itinerary.
Optional hot air ballooning (cost per person is 450 US Dollars), nature walks, etc.
Gratuities for porters and waiters at hotels, camps, and airports.
Gratuity for your professional driver-guide.
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner.
Christmas, New Year, and Easter supplements.
Cost of obtaining passports and visas.
Accommodation in Nairobi.
International airfare.
Visit to a Masai village.