Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Mara River 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 reserve
  • 03 Traverse the Great Rift Valley en route to the Mara
  • 04 Reach the Mara River, the Great Migration crossing point
  • 05 Choose an optional Maasai village visit or nature walk

Leave behind the Kenyan capital and drive past the Great Rift Valley to reach the Masai Mara, famous for the annual migration from July to October. Enjoy extensive game drives in this grand reserve, with the chance to spot the Big 5, see herds of wildebeest and zebra, and visit the Mara River crossing point. You may also choose an optional visit to a Maasai village or a nature walk while taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of nature on this 3-day wildlife safari.

Enjoy extensive game drives in this grand reserve, with the chance to spot the Big 5, see herds of wildebeest and zebra, and visit the Mara River crossing point.

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 via the Great Rift Valley

  • Start the trip with a pick-up either from the airport or your Nairobi hotel by the crew.

  • Transfer to the office, where you will meet the guide and be introduced to the other group members.

  • Commence the holiday between 08:30 am and 08:45 am, with a first stop at the viewpoint to see the Great Rift Valley escarpment wall.

  • Descend the escarpment and travel on to Narok Town, where you will have an early lunch.

  • Drive to the great Masai Mara Game Reserve and reach Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

  • Check in, followed by an evening game drive until sunset.

Back at the camp, dinner and your overnight stay will be served.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Begin the day with a full breakfast at the camp.

  • Leave the camp before 08:00 am for 8 hours of game viewing with a picnic lunch. Make sure your cameras are fully charged and that you have enough water. You will have a great day with an extensive game drive until you reach the Mara River, which is the border between Maasai Mara and Serengeti, and also the Great Migration crossing point. If it is migration time, from July to October, you may witness the crossing; otherwise, you will see crocodiles and hippos.

  • Break for a picnic lunch and continue with the game drive until 1700 hrs.

  • After the long hours in the park, you will have two hours for an optional activity: visit the Maasai village, take a nature walk, or relax at the camp.

Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Have a cup of tea or coffee by 06:00 am.

  • Depart for the morning game drive to see the sunrise, and if you are lucky, you will be able to see the wildcats when they are active. Normally, lions hunt at dawn, and you may be lucky enough to take a great video.

  • Leave the park for a full breakfast between 08:30 am and 09:00 am, then check out and drive back to Nairobi.

  • Arrive in Nairobi to be dropped off at your place or transferred directly to the airport to catch your flight to another destination.

Great Rift Valley escarpment wall, Masai Mara grasslands, Mara River crossing

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley escarpment wall, Masai Mara grasslands, Mara River crossing

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 customized safari van

  • Entrance fee

  • Game drives

  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off

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

  • Accommodation

  • 1 litre of mineral water each day

  • Meals: first day lunch and dinner; full days breakfast, lunch, and dinner; last day breakfast and lunch

What's Not Included

  • Things for personal use, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, repellents, or ointments

  • Alcoholic drinks and beverages

  • Tips for the crew, such as the guide, cook, and porters

  • Any optional activity

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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