Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Masai Village Visit

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

Embark on Thrilling Game Drives in Masai Mara

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Encounter the popular Big Five in the Masai Mara Game Reserve
02 Search for black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards across the plains
03 See vast herds of wildebeest and zebra on the Mara grasslands
04 Visit a Masai Village to experience the lifestyle of the local people
05 Stop at the Great Rift Valley and travel through the Western Walls

Explore the grassy terrains of Africa's premier national park on this 3-day safari tour from Nairobi. Drive through the Great Rift Valley and the Western Walls en route to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, where you can admire the landscape and look out for the popular Big Five. Continue across the plains in search of black-maned lions, cheetahs, leopards, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra near the Mara River site. The experience also includes a visit to a Masai Village for a glimpse into the lifestyle of the local people.

Continue across the plains in search of black-maned lions, cheetahs, leopards, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra near the Mara River site.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Longonot

Languages English, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara with Game Drive and Village Visit

Meet your Masai Mara tour guide in Nairobi and drive to Masai Mara with a stop at the Great Rift Valley.
Continue through Longonot and Suswa towards the Western Walls, arriving at Nalepo Mara Lodge in time for lunch.
Embark on an evening game drive to spot the Big Five - lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos - before leaving the park at 6:00 pm for a visit to a Masai Village.

Return to the lodge in time for dinner.

Day 02

Full-Day Safari in the Masai Mara

Spend the whole day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, driving across the plains in search of big cats such as black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards, with a picnic lunch served at the Mara River site.
See vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wandering across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers during this period, and get a chance to spot other animals such as topi and eland.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Embark on an early morning game drive after breakfast, then travel back to Nairobi City. Stop in one of the surrounding towns to buy souvenirs before heading to the airport or your preferred hotel, arriving in the late afternoon.