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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 and other savannah wildlife in Masai Mara
  • 02 Travel through the picturesque Great Rift Valley with a scenic viewpoint stop
  • 03 Spend a full day on game drives across Masai Mara's open plains
  • 04 Add an optional visit to a Masai village for a cultural experience

Join a daily group safari to Masai Mara for the chance to spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo - along with other savannah wildlife. This 3-day experience also includes a scenic stop at the Great Rift Valley and extensive game drives across the reserve's open plains. An optional visit to a Masai village adds a cultural element to the journey, making this a memorable wildlife adventure from Nairobi.

Join a daily group safari to Masai Mara for the chance to spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo - along with other savannah wildlife.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Meet and greet at your preferred hotel in Nairobi.

  • Depart for Masai Mara.

  • Stop at the scenic Great Rift Valley viewpoint to admire the escarpment and enjoy a photo session.

  • Continue to Narok Town, where you will have lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Proceed to the camp for check-in before entering the park for an evening game drive.

  • Look out for the Big Five, as well as many other animals, including cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, wildebeests, and more.

  • Drive back to the camp for dinner and rest.

Overnight: Rhino Tourist Camp or a similar camp.
Meals: Lunch in Narok, dinner at the camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drives

  • Spend the day in Masai Mara.

  • Set out on a morning game drive to experience the park when wildlife is most active. Carry a packed picnic lunch to enjoy during the game drives so as not to disrupt the safari experience.

  • Have lunch and continue with an afternoon game drive to explore the new 8th Wonder of the World.

  • You may get the chance to witness an adrenaline-filled cheetah hunt on the open plains of the Masai Mara.

  • Transfer back to your accommodation for dinner and rest.

Overnight: Rhino Tourist Camp or a similar camp.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.

3
Day 03

Final Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy a final morning game drive in Masai Mara to see the park one last time before departure.

  • Look out for some of the early risers.

  • Exit the park and drive back to Nairobi, with a lunch stop in Narok Town.

  • Arrive in Nairobi in the evening for transfer to your preferred hotel within the city.

Masai Mara open plains, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Narok Town lunch stop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara open plains, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Narok Town lunch stop

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

  • Park fees for Masai Mara

  • Transport and game drives in a shared safari minibus with a pop-up roof

  • Bottled water

  • Full-board accommodation in a budget tented camp

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your preferred location in Nairobi

  • A professionally trained English-speaking Kenyan safari guide

What's Not Included

  • Any optional activities such as village visits, guided nature walks, balloon safaris, etc.

  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

  • Local or international flights

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Daily departures are available, and the tour can be arranged on short notice.

  • Upgrades to other camps or lodges are available.

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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