Kenya · Safari

5-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Tour from Nairobi via Great Rift Valley

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on exciting game drives in the Masai Mara
  • 02 Spot the Big Five in the open grasslands of Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 03 View Mt. Longonot, Mt. Margaret and Mt. Suswa from a distance
  • 04 Travel through the dramatic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley

Journey to the beautiful Mara via the Great Rift Valley and admire the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve on thrilling game drives. See the abundance of wildlife in the open grasslands of Mara, including the Big Five, and enjoy sweeping views of Mt. Longonot, Mt. Margaret, and Mt. Suswa from a distance along the way.

See the abundance of wildlife in the open grasslands of Mara, including the Big Five, and enjoy sweeping views of Mt. Longonot, Mt. Margaret, and Mt. Suswa from a distance along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Longonot
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Meet your local tour guide for pickup from your hotel at 07:00 am.
  • Drive via the Great Rift Valley and arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch.
  • See Mt. Longonot, Mt. Margaret, and Mt. Suswa from a distance.
  • Have lunch at the lodge, then proceed for an afternoon game drive until dusk.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at either Olmoran Tented Camp, Mara Leisure Camp, or Keekorok Lodge.
2
Day 02

Masai Mara Game Drives and Leisure

  • Go on an early morning game drive in the Mara at 06:30 am.
  • Return to the camp or lodge for breakfast.
  • Go for an optional early morning balloon ride at an extra cost, with pickup from the lodge at 05:00 am.
  • Spend the rest of the morning at leisure.
  • Have lunch at the lodge and proceed for an afternoon game drive until dusk.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at either Olmoran Tented Camp, Mara Leisure Camp, or Keekorok Lodge.
3
Day 03

Breakfast in Masai Mara and Return to Nairobi

  • 08:00 am - Have breakfast at the camp or lodge.
  • 01:00 pm - Return to Nairobi and get dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley escarpments, Mt. Longonot views

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley escarpments, Mt. Longonot views

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport
  • Park entrance fees in Maasai Mara
  • Accommodation
  • English-speaking Maasai Mara tour guide
  • Government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • International flights
  • Tips

Know before you go

  • An optional early morning balloon ride is available at an extra cost, with pickup from the lodge at 05:00 am.

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 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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