Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Big 5 Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy game drives in the Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 02 Spot the Big 5, zebras, giraffes, and wildebeests
  • 03 Take in views of the Great Rift Valley en route from Nairobi
  • 04 Look out for the spectacular wildebeest migration and Mara River crossings

Head to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, known for sheltering a wide variety of wild animals, including lions, cheetahs, and other species that migrate to and from Tanzania. Embark on thrilling game drives across this world-famous reserve and look out for Africa's Big 5, along with zebras, giraffes, and wildebeests, on this 3-day safari from Nairobi.

The migration is considered one of the natural wonders of the world, especially as the herds cross the Mara River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi at 08:00 hours and depart for Masai Mara by road. On the way, make a brief stop at a viewpoint to enjoy the views of the Great Rift Valley. Continue driving through the lower portion of the Great Rift Valley and across the iconic savannah wilderness to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.
  • En route, you might notice a Masai Moran (warrior) holding a single stick or a spear, standing on one foot, or herding hundreds of cows and sheep. The Masai Mara is characterized by its vast acacia-dotted plains and lakes, and its spectacular escarpments where the movie 'Out of Africa' was filmed. But the animals of the Masai Mara are the real stars of the show, providing drama and intrigue against a backdrop of spectacular scenery.
  • Arrive at the camp in time for lunch, followed by some leisure hours for a siesta before departing for an afternoon game viewing drive. Return to the camp before sunset.

*Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara

  • This full day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve will be spent searching for the big cats of the Masai Mara and the spectacular wildebeest migration. Remember to keep a sharp lookout; you may witness a dramatic hunt, a solitary leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree, or a herd of elephants protecting their young from predators. The Mara has one of the richest wildlife ensembles and is the backdrop for the spectacular, world-famous annual wildebeest migration. The migration is considered one of the natural wonders of the world, especially as the herds cross the Mara River. The reserve has over 95 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara, and patience is usually rewarded with unique sightings.

All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) will be served at the camp.

*Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • For your final day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, an early morning game viewing drive is planned for you, or you might instead decide that you would like to sleep in.
  • Breakfast will be served at the camp, after which you will depart by road to Nairobi. The tour ends in Nairobi early in the afternoon.
Masai Mara savannah, acacia-dotted plains, Great Rift Valley, Mara River crossings

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, acacia-dotted plains, Great Rift Valley, Mara River crossings

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

  • English-speaking Kenyan tour guide

What's Not Included

  • All personal items
  • Tips
  • Any extra activity in Nairobi

Know before you go

  • Discount for a group of 4 pax and above.

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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