Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Great Rift Valley Drive

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel through the Great Rift Valley to reach the Masai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 Spot lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant in the Masai Mara
  • 03 Experience game drives across the Masai Mara's grassy plains and rolling hills
  • 04 Visit a local Masai village and take part in their day-to-day life

Travel through the Great Rift Valley to one of Africa's finest game-viewing regions, a favourite among wildlife aficionados for the Great Wildebeest Migration, when over two million animals move between July and October. This 3-day safari combines scenic drives, rewarding game drives across the Masai Mara, and the chance to spot lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant in their natural habitat.

Spend the day spotting lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant in the Masai Mara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
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 Safari

  • Depart from Nairobi in the morning and drive down to the floor of the Great Rift Valley to reach the Masai Mara National Reserve, home to savannah wilderness, grassy plains, and rolling hills.

  • Have lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive.

Have dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Chui Camp. The total transit time will be approximately 5.5 hours. The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Spend the day spotting lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant in the Masai Mara.

  • Go out for a picnic with lunch boxes and spend the whole day in the park, or choose early morning and late afternoon game drives instead.

  • Visit a local Masai village to participate in their day-to-day life. (Optional)

Have dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Chui Camp. Meals provided will be breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go on an early morning game drive before your Kenya guide drives you back to Nairobi.

  • Transfer to your hotel or the airport.

The transit time will be around 5.5 hours. The meal provided is breakfast.

Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara grassy plains and rolling hills, Mara Chui Camp

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara grassy plains and rolling hills, Mara Chui Camp

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

  • Transportation in a custom safari minibus with a pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing and sightseeing

  • English-speaking local driver/guide

  • Full-board accommodation in the lodge/tented camp

  • Bottled water during the safari

  • Game drives and all park entry fees

What's Not Included

  • International air transportation to and from Nairobi

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Mara Chui Wildlife Lodge offers accommodation in single rooms with one bed, twin rooms with two beds, and family rooms suitable for a family of three with a young baby below 12 years of age.

  • Room facilities include:

    • 24-hour hot water shower

    • Flush toilet

    • Electric sockets to charge your cameras

  • All rooms have a couch, table, chair, reading table light, bathrobes, mosquito nets, and hot water in a flask.

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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