Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Big Five Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
02 Search for Africa's Big Five in the Masai Mara reserve
03 Spot a wide range of wildlife, from zebras and hippos to hyenas and wildebeests
04 Look out for birdlife such as the Masai ostrich, geese, storks, and vultures
05 Enjoy multiple game drives across Masai Mara, including a final early morning safari

Travel from Nairobi on a safari through Masai Mara, the large game reserve in Narok, Kenya, famed for its annual wildebeest migration. Take in the scenic beauty of the reserve while looking out for its remarkable wildlife, including Africa's Big Five - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo.

Take in the scenic beauty of the reserve while looking out for its remarkable wildlife, including Africa's Big Five - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7:00 am and head south to the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the way to Masai Mara.
Go for an afternoon game drive and look for the Big Five - rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants - along with other wildlife such as zebras, hippos, wildebeests, hyenas, and more.
Spend the evening exploring this magnificent game reserve and spotting different bird species such as the Masai ostrich, geese, storks, vultures, and more.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

Explore the reserve in search of the Big Five animals.
Look for a variety of wildlife, including elephants, black rhinos, buffaloes, plains zebras, white-bearded gnu, oribi, warthog, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, hartebeest, and the big cats.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 03