Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Rift Valley Views

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 reserve
  • 03 Traverse through the Great Rift Valley
  • 04 Enjoy game drives in an open-roof safari van ideal for wildlife viewing

Visit Masai Mara to experience the classic African savannah and its outstanding density of wildlife on this 3-day safari from Nairobi. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, explore the reserve in open-roof safari vans, and look out for Kenya's rich wildlife, including the Big 5. Enjoy game drives across this famous reserve and wake up to birdsong in the heart of the bush.

Travel through the Great Rift Valley, explore the reserve in open-roof safari vans, and look out for Kenya's rich wildlife, including the Big 5.

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 Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from the hotel or airport at 08:00 am and drive through the Great African Rift Valley, stopping at the viewpoint for a photo session. Then proceed to Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch and settling in at Mara Sopa Lodge.

  • Enjoy an evening game drive and explore this famous reserve, known for its variety of animals such as lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, and many others. The camp or lodge blends in perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape.

Drive back to Mara Sopa Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive to the Mara River

  • Set off early for a morning game drive to witness the animal kingdom at its most active hour, on your way to the famous Mara River, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras cross from Serengeti to Masai Mara each year.

  • Look out for the park's large populations of wildebeest, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion, leopard, elephants, hippos, cheetah, zebra, impala, gazelles, hartebeest, warthog, ostrich, topi, and Masai giraffe.

  • Enjoy a packed lunch inside the park, surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife. In the evening, visit a local Masai village at an extra cost of USD20.

  • On this day, there is also an option of a balloon safari early in the morning, after which you can catch up with the rest of the group and proceed with the normal program.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Wake up relatively early for a morning game drive, a perfect time for wildlife photography.

  • Return to the camp for breakfast and drive back to Nairobi.

End of the tour.

Masai Mara savannah, Mara River crossings, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Mara River crossings, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a custom-made 8-seater tour van, ideal for game viewing and photography

  • Full-board accommodation whilst on safari

  • Accommodation in a double room

  • All park entrance fees, including government taxes

  • Services of an English-speaking Masai Mara driver-guide

  • All game drives as detailed in the itinerary

  • Complimentary return airport transfers

  • Bottled water whilst on safari

  • Start and end in Nairobi

  • Personalized service

What's Not Included

  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • A balloon ride can be organised at an extra fee of $500.

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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