Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Maasai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Mara River Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on thrilling game drives in the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 02 See the Mara River area, known for hippos and crocodiles
  • 03 Witness the Great Migration of wildebeest between July and September
  • 04 Enjoy traditional Kenyan entertainment at your camp or lodge

Go on an adventure to Maasai Mara and see flocks of wild animals on the move. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives near the Mara River, where you may be lucky enough to witness the Great Migration. This safari also offers the chance to spot the Big Five while experiencing the beauty of one of Africa's most celebrated game reserves.

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives near the Mara River, where you may be lucky enough to witness the Great Migration.

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, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Rift Valley

  • Meet your local tour guide in Nairobi at 8 am for pick-up and transfer.

  • Drive through Westlands to the Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will have a stopover.

  • Proceed to the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve. This game reserve is considered the "jewel and highlight of any safari," mainly because of its abundance of game and the fact that it supports one of Africa's highest concentrations of predators.

  • Check in to the camp for lunch.

  • Embark on an evening game drive.

Dinner, entertainment, and overnight at Basecamp Masai Mara/Sopa Lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast and embark on a game-viewing drive in search of wild animals.

  • Drive to the famous Mara River in search of hippos and crocodiles.

  • If you visit between July and September, you will witness the Great Migration of the wildebeest from the Serengeti plains to Masai Mara through the Mara River. This annual event was named one of the Seven New Wonders of the World.

  • En route, see the Kenya-Tanzania border that marks one side of the Mara Triangle.

  • Have lunch in the park and proceed on a game drive.

Dinner, entertainment, and overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Wake up at 6 am to embark on an early morning game drive. This is the best time for game drives, since both nocturnal and diurnal animals are active before the sun sends them off under the shade.

  • Return to the lodge for breakfast.

  • Transfer to Nairobi.

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

  • Accommodation

  • Transport

  • Bottled water during the safari

  • English-speaking local tour guide

  • All government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Entry fees to the parks

  • International airfares and visa fees

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

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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