Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Maasai Culture

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five in the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 02 Travel through the Great Rift Valley with a scenic stop at the escarpment
  • 03 Look out for herds of wildebeest and zebras across the Mara plains
  • 04 Spend a full day on extensive game drives in search of lions, leopards, and cheetahs
  • 05 Visit a Masai village to experience the Maa community's dance and cultural heritage

Explore Kenya's wildlife and cultural heritage in the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve on this 3-day safari from Nairobi. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, enjoy game drives in search of the Big Five, and look out for the Mara's great herds of plains game, black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeest, and zebras. The journey also includes a visit to a Masai village for a closer understanding of the Maa community and its rich cultural heritage. Ideal for travellers on a short visit, this safari combines iconic landscapes, wildlife viewing, and cultural encounters in one compact experience.

The journey also includes a visit to a Masai village for a closer understanding of the Maa community and its rich cultural heritage.

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 Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • At 7:30 am, get picked up from your hotel in Nairobi and join the rest of the travelling team for a safari briefing.

  • Depart from Nairobi at 8 am and travel south, with a brief stop at the escarpment for photos before descending to the floor of the Great Rift Valley.

  • Have lunch in Narok, then climb the western wall as you enter Hemmingways Country of the "Serengeti Plains".

  • Arrive at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in the late afternoon and begin your introductory game drive on the way to your camp.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Accommodation: Tented Camp

Meals & drinks: All meals on full board; coffee/tea & drinking water (other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, leave the camp in the morning with picnic lunches for a full day of extensive game drives in search of the Big Five. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game, black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, and the annual migration of wildebeest and zebras.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Accommodation: Tented Camp in Masai Mara

Meals & drinks: All meals on full board; coffee/tea & drinking water (other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive, Masai Village Visit, and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive and return to the camp for a late breakfast.

  • Leave for a Masai village to gain a closer understanding of the Maa community. Learn their dance and experience their rich cultural heritage.

  • After the visit, depart for Nairobi.

  • Enjoy a hot lunch in Narok and arrive in Nairobi in the late evening.

Accommodation: None

Meals & drinks: All meals on half board, coffee/tea & drinking water (other drinks not included)

Masai Mara Game Reserve, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Masai village

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara Game Reserve, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Masai village

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

  • All round-trip transport: Nairobi - Masai - Nairobi

  • Camping fees, wherever applicable

  • Park entrance fees, levies, and taxes, wherever applicable

  • Fresh bottled water

  • All activities

  • Meals, as specified in the itinerary

  • Beverages

  • Accommodation in self-contained semi-permanent tents

  • Services of a professional, English-speaking Masai Mara driver/guide and safari cook

  • All transportation

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Airport transfers and cab services not featured in the main itinerary
  • Masai village entrance fee is payable directly
  • Tips and gratuities to guides, drivers, or service staff
  • Personal items

Know before you go

  • Other package options:
    • 425 USD per adult (an all-inclusive standard budget camping safari package)
    • 750 USD per adult (luxury camping/lodge option package)
  • This safari package can be arranged from the coastal towns of Kenya as a beach extension to the wildlife adventure, either as a fly-in package or with a connection in Nairobi by road or rail.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $525.00 — $794.00
Double Sharing $525.00 — $794.00

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