Kenya · Safari

3-Day Maasai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Camping and Big Five

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Maasai Mara Game Reserve
02 Spot the Big Five of Africa and other wildlife
03 Capture scenic shots across the savannah
04 Enjoy camping and a safari adventure

Discover the adventure of Maasai Mara on this 3-day safari, with opportunities to spot the Big Five of Africa and other wildlife across the vast savannah. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, enjoy game drives in the reserve, and stay at a campsite in Maasai Mara. Keep your camera handy to capture scenic shots throughout this short and adventurous trip.

Discover the adventure of Maasai Mara on this 3-day safari, with opportunities to spot the Big Five of Africa and other wildlife across the vast savannah.

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

Drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Depart from Nairobi in the morning and drive to the Great Rift Valley for a brief stop at the viewpoint.
Proceed further via Narok Town for lunch.
Continue to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, check in at the campsite, and head out for an introductory game drive.
Overnight at the campsite.

Day 02

Full Day in Maasai Mara with Game Drives

Spend your day in Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
There is also an option of a full-day game drive with packed lunches in between the drives.
See the rolling savannah grasslands with herds of grazing animals, as well as elusive cheetahs and leopards hiding amidst the acacia boughs.
Pay an optional visit to a Maasai village at a cost of {$20pp} to witness the singing and dancing.
Enjoy an optional early morning hot air balloon ride at a cost of {$450pp}.

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Enjoy morning tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
Depart for a morning game drive.
After a full English breakfast back at the campsite, depart for Nairobi by road.

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Narok Town

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

Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver.
Round-trip shared transport by safari minivan from Nairobi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Accommodation in Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
All applicable game park entrance fees.
All meals while on safari.
Pre-tour itinerary documents.

What's Not Included

Optional hot air ballooning (cost per person is 450 US Dollars), nature walks, night game drives, etc.
Gratuities for porterage and waiters at hotels, camps, and airports.
Gratuity for your professional driver-guide.
Cost of obtaining passports and visas.
A visit to a Maasai village.
International airfare.
Personal expenses such as travel insurance, excess baggage fees, communication charges, laundry, emails, faxes, phone calls, beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals, or meals not indicated in the itinerary.

Know before you go

Maasai Mara Game Reserve is an extension of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for its spectacular great Wildebeest's migration. It is home to the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino. It is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see. Residents of the park include Maasai giraffes, buffaloes, elands, and thousands of plains game, including impalas, zebras, topis, Thomson's and Grant's gazelles.
Meal plan: Full Board.
Accommodation: Budget campsite Maasai Mara.

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