Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Big 5 Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
  • 02 See herds of wildebeest and zebra across the Mara plains
  • 03 Traverse through the Great Rift Valley
  • 04 Enjoy full-day game viewing in Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary

Situated in southwest Kenya, the quintessential Masai Mara safari offers an excellent year-round concentration of game, along with the two million animals that make up the Great Migration. Take in the beautiful sights and sounds of nature as you explore one of Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuaries, known for its scenic savannah grasslands and remarkable wildlife viewing. Lose yourself in the greenery and scenery on this 3-day wildlife safari.

Take in the beautiful sights and sounds of nature as you explore one of Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuaries, known for its scenic savannah grasslands and remarkable wildlife viewing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve

  • Pick up from the hotel at 8 am and join the group.

  • Later, proceed to Masai Mara with lunch at Narok town. After lunch, continue to Masai Mara Game Reserve, arriving in time for an evening game drive. Masai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary. Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there is also resident wildlife year-round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve.

Dinner and overnight accommodation will be at the camp, with hot showers and flush toilets.

Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya, as it has an extensive road and track network that allows for close-range viewing and photography.

  • Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, while looking out for hippos and crocodiles.

Dinner and overnight accommodation are at the camp.

Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Meals & drinks: All meals included. Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Morning Game Tracking and Return to Nairobi

  • An early breakfast will be followed by a day of tracking game with your guide in this park of savannah grassland. The driver will drop you at the camp for breakfast.

  • Afterwards, depart for Nairobi with lunch en route and a drop-off at the hotel.

Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation).

Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara Game Reserve, Mara plains, hippo pool

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara Game Reserve, Mara plains, hippo pool

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

  • Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof

  • Pick up from the airport

  • Accommodation as per itinerary

  • All meals (B, L, D)

  • Services of our professional English-speaking Kenya guide-driver

  • All park entrance fees

  • All game drives

  • Statutory taxes

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks such as sodas

  • Balloon safari

  • Masai Village visit

  • Visa

  • Tips

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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