Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha Safari from Nairobi

3 Days Round trip from Ngiro-are Road Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives across Masai Mara in search of the Big Five
  • 02 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for escarpment views
  • 03 Visit a Maasai cultural homestead for a tribal experience
  • 04 Explore the Mara River area, known for Great Migration crossings
  • 05 Discover Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park

Make your trip to Kenya memorable by exploring Masai Mara, the great plains where you can spot animals in their natural habitat during game drives. This 3-day tour also includes a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, a visit to a Maasai cultural homestead, and time at Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park. You can search for the Big Five, enjoy the scenery of the Mara River area, and opt for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha to watch wildlife and birdlife along the shores.

Opt for a boat ride around the lake and watch wild animals along the shores, as well as various bird species, including cormorants, pelicans, and kingfishers.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages Afrikaans, English, German, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi Arrival and Transfer to Masai Mara

  • Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and transfer to the hotel.

  • Depart for Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley, with a stop at the viewpoint to see the escarpment and take photographs.

  • Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch.

  • Later in the evening, set out on a game drive in search of the Big Five.

  • Return for dinner and an overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at AA Mara Lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive and Maasai Cultural Visit

  • After breakfast, spend the day on a game drive with your packed lunches. The park offers a great chance to spot the wide array of animals for which it is renowned.

  • Explore the banks of the Mara River, the crossing point during the Great Migration period.

  • Visit a Maasai cultural homestead.

  • Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early breakfast, go for the Lake Naivasha game drive at Hell's Gate National Park.

  • Opt for a boat ride around the lake and watch wild animals along the shores, as well as various bird species, including cormorants, pelicans, and kingfishers.

  • Later, drive back to Nairobi at the end of the tour.

Masai Mara plains, Mara River crossings, Lake Naivasha shoreline

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Mara River crossings, Lake Naivasha shoreline

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ngiro-are Road 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All meals and accommodation as indicated (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). 2 adults in a shared double room.
  • All park fees and government taxes.
  • English-speaking Nairobi tour guide.
  • Game drives in a safari minivan with a pop-up/flip-flop rooftop for game viewing, photography, filming, and Wi-Fi.
  • Bottled mineral water while on safari.
  • All transfers.

What's Not Included

  • International airfare.
  • Items of a personal nature, such as passport, visa, and cameras.
  • Tips.

Know before you go

  • USD 680 per adult (minimum 2 people in a shared double room).
  • USD 1,085 per adult (1 person).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NBO (NBO), Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Ngiro-are Road, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Ngiro-are Road.

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