Kenya · Safari

4-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Big Five Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 View the famed Big Five in Masai Mara
  • 02 Go on thrilling game drives through Kenya's prominent game reserve
  • 03 Enjoy picnic lunches near the Mara River during full-day wildlife viewing
  • 04 Marvel at a splendid sunrise on your final early-morning game drive

See a variety of indigenous wildlife in Kenya's prominent game reserve on this 4-day safari to Masai Mara. Embark on exciting game drives in the reserve and look out for numerous animals such as black rhino, buffalo, zebra, white-bearded gnu, and oribi, along with the famed Big Five. With picnic lunches near the Mara River and a final early-morning game drive, this trip is made even more memorable by splendid sunrise scenery over the savannah.

With picnic lunches near the Mara River and a final early-morning game drive, this trip is made even more memorable by splendid sunrise scenery over the savannah.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Evening Game Drive

  • Meet your Masai Mara tour guide and get picked up from your hotel in Nairobi, then proceed to Masai Mara. The drive takes about 5-6 hours.

  • Stop at Narok town for an early and scrumptious lunch, then continue to Masai Mara, arriving in the afternoon. Enjoy an evening game drive after arrival.

Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge or similar.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Game Viewing

  • Spend the entire day game-viewing as you explore the reserve in search of the Big Five and a variety of other animals such as elephant, black rhino, buffalo, zebra, white-bearded gnu, oribi, warthog, Thomson's gazelle, Grant's gazelle, and many more.

  • Have a picnic lunch at a designated point near the Mara River, then continue with an afternoon game drive en route to your camp.

Dinner and overnight in the camp/lodge.

3
Day 03

Another Day of Masai Mara Wildlife Viewing

  • Explore the reserve on another game-viewing drive and get a chance to spot the Big Five along with plenty of other wildlife, including hartebeest, hippos, crocodiles, the big cats, and more.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated point near the Mara River, then go on an afternoon game drive en route to your camp.

Dinner and overnight in the camp/lodge.

4
Day 04

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Wake up early for a final game drive and marvel at the beautiful sunrise views.

  • Drive back to your camp for a hearty breakfast, then check out and depart for Nairobi, arriving in the evening.

Drop-off at the hotel or airport.

Masai Mara, Mara River picnic lunches, Narok town

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River picnic lunches, Narok town

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 tour van with a pop-up roof for game viewing

  • Accommodation on a full-board basis

  • Park fees to all mentioned areas in the itinerary

  • Swahili/English-speaking Masai Mara tour guide

  • Driver allowances

  • Vehicle entry fees to all the parks

  • Bottled drinking water - 1 litre per day

  • Applicable government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips

  • Personal drinks: alcoholic and non-alcoholic

  • Laundry

Know before you go

Optional activities are:

  • Hot air balloon safari

  • Masai Village Tour

Special activities cost: Cycling USD 10, Masai Village Tour USD 15, Boat ride USD 15.

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 4 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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