Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Balloon Safari Option

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five in Masai Mara
  • 02 See herds of wildebeest and zebra crossing the plains
  • 03 Explore 1,510 sq. km of open savannah and river woodland
  • 04 Enjoy an early morning balloon trip over the savannah

Sign up for a wildlife safari across the vast, gently rolling grasslands of Masai Mara on this private guided tour from Nairobi. Get the chance to spot the Big Five and, from July to October, see wildebeest traversing the plains during their annual migration. You will also spend nights amidst the wilderness in lodge accommodation within this nature reserve, with game drives and the option of an early morning balloon experience.

The Mara Reserve covers 1,510 sq. km of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile river woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek Rivers.

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

Transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara

  • Pick up from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi and transfer to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch at Sentrim Mara.

Accommodation: Full Board at Sentrim Mara.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Proceed to Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.

  • Go on a game drive. The Mara Reserve covers 1,510 sq. km of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile river woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek Rivers. Wherever you go in the Mara, you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai Giraffe, Baboons, Warthogs, Bat Eared Foxes, Grey Jackals, Spotted Hyena, Topi, Impala, and Wildebeest. Elephants, Buffaloes, Zebras, and Hippos also exist in great numbers. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot, but are still reasonably common.

Accommodation: Full Board at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

3
Day 03

Balloon Safari or Morning Game Drive to Nairobi

  • Go for an early morning balloon trip to see the savannah plains and the wildlife below.

  • Come down for a beautiful champagne breakfast.

  • Alternatively, you could opt for an early morning game drive before being transferred to Nairobi.

Meal Plan: Breakfast.

Masai Mara savannah, Mara and Talek Rivers, Nairobi transfer

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Mara and Talek Rivers, Nairobi transfer

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

  • Government-imposed park fees and/or taxes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)

  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)

  • Meals (as specified in the full itinerary section)

  • All accommodation

  • Round-trip airport transfer

  • Professional English-speaking Masai Mara driver/guide

  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation on the day before the tour departs

  • Accommodation on the last day

  • International flights (from/to home)

  • Tips

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

  • Some meals (as specified in the itinerary)

  • Drinks

Know before you go

  • This tour can be customised.

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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $733.00 — $1,675.00
Double Sharing $733.00 — $1,059.00

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