Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in the Masai Mara reserve
  • 02 Spot the Big Five in the Masai Mara
  • 03 Picnic lunch at the Mara River site
  • 04 See wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle on the Mara plains

Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara on this 3-day safari through Kenya's preserved savannah wilderness. Enjoy game drives in the reserve, spot the Big Five - lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos - and visit the Mara River picnic site. You will also have the chance to witness vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle crossing the Mara plains during the annual migration, along with other wildlife such as topi, hartebeest, and elands.

After dinner, enjoy a campfire gathering under Africa's clear sky.

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 Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Mount Longonot
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast, drive to Masai Mara with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley.

  • Continue through Longonot and Suswa to the western walls, with another stopover at Narok for refueling.

Have lunch before arriving at Masai Mara.

  • Arrive in time for an evening game drive in the Mara, popular for the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos).

  • Return to the camp late in the evening for dinner. After dinner, enjoy a campfire gathering under Africa's clear sky.

Overnight stay at the camp/lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve

  • Spend a full day at the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Drive across the plains in search of the big cats - black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards - with picnic lunch served at the Mara River site.

  • Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra often wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers. During the annual migration, millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti. You may also see other animals such as topi, hartebeest, and elands.

Dinner and overnight stay at the camp/lodge.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Nairobi with En-Route Game Drive

  • After an early morning breakfast, enjoy a game drive en route to Nairobi city.

  • Make stopovers in the towns for a chance to buy local souvenirs.

  • Arrive in Nairobi late in the afternoon.

  • Transfer to the airport to end the Masai Mara safari tour.

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Mara River picnic site

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley, Mara River picnic site

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meals.

  • Transport.

  • Accommodation.

  • Park fees.

  • English-speaking Kenyan driver-guide.

What's Not Included

  • All personal materials.

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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