Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five in Masai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 See herds of wildebeest and zebra across the reserve
  • 03 Traverse the scenic Great Rift Valley
  • 04 Visit the Mara River migration area with a picnic lunch
  • 05 Learn about Maasai culture at an optional village visit

Welcome to Masai Mara National Reserve, home of the Big Five and the Mara River that cuts through this reserve. See an amazing concentration of wildlife, traverse the scenic Great Rift Valley, and enjoy memorable safari experiences over 3 days. You can also make an optional stop at a cultural Maasai village to learn how this unique tribe co-exists freely with wildlife.

Welcome to Masai Mara National Reserve, home of the Big Five and the Mara River that cuts through this reserve.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Depart from Nairobi at 07:30 am.

  • Drive down the escarpment via the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley to the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

  • Make a brief stop at the viewpoint to marvel at the beauty of the Great Rift Valley.

  • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge or camp and spend the early afternoon at leisure.

  • Go on an evening game drive beginning at 4:00 pm.

Dinner and overnight at the camp or lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Go on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch at the Mara River migration area.

  • Spend your day game viewing at Kenya's finest wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • Search for Africa's Big Five and see a plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go on a game drive through the park as you explore more wildlife.

  • Visit a local cultural Maasai village to learn more about this unique tribe that co-exists freely with wildlife (optional).

  • Depart from the Mara region with an en-route lunch stop in Narok town.

  • Arrive in Nairobi late in the afternoon.

Masai Mara, Mara River migration area, Great Rift Valley

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River migration area, Great Rift Valley

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

  • Transport in a customized 7-seater tour van with an open roof for excellent game viewing

  • 2 nights' accommodation

  • Meals as per the itinerary on a full-board basis

  • Services of a professional English-speaking Kenyan safari guide

What's Not Included

  • Local and international flights

  • Travel insurance can be organized upon request

  • All visa fees

  • All items of a personal nature

  • Gratuities for the safari guide and hotel staff

  • Laundry

  • Drinks

  • Optional activities

  • Park entry fees: USD 80 per person per night / Residents: KSH 1,000

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 $180.00 — $720.00
Double Sharing $180.00 — $720.00

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