Kenya · Safari

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 Go on multiple exciting game drives in Masai Mara
02 Spot Africa's famous Big Five in Kenya's top game sanctuary
03 Visit a local Maasai village
04 Drive through the picturesque Great Rift Valley
05 Shop for souvenirs at curio stops on the return journey

Sign up for a thrilling safari experience in Masai Mara National Reserve from Nairobi. Drive through the picturesque Great Rift Valley to reach the reserve, where you can spot Africa's Big Five and other savannah animals on multiple game drives. This 3-day journey also includes the option to visit a local Maasai village for a closer look at indigenous culture.

Drive through the picturesque Great Rift Valley to reach the reserve, where you can spot Africa's Big Five and other savannah animals on multiple game drives.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Depart from Nairobi in the morning and drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley on your way to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Stop at Narok Town en route for lunch.
After arriving at Masai Mara Game Reserve, head out for a noon game drive with your Kenyan tour guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at a camp or lodge.

Accommodation: Fisi Camp (budget camp in Masai Mara) or any other similar camp or lodge.

Meals & drinks: Lunch and dinner (breakfast and drinking water not included).

Day 02

Full-Day Safari and Maasai Village Visit

Spend the entire day enjoying game drives in Masai Mara.
Game drives are flexible, with the option to go out with picnic lunch boxes and spend the whole day in the park, or choose only an early morning or late afternoon session.
Visit a local Maasai village.

Accommodation: Fisi Camp (budget camp in Masai Mara) or any similar camp or lodge.

Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (drinking water not included).

Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive at 06:30 AM in search of wildlife with your Kenyan tour guide.
Return to the camp for breakfast and check out at around 10:00 AM for the drive back to Nairobi.
Stop for lunch and at curio shops for souvenirs.
Get dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or JKIA Airport for your departure flight.

Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch (dinner and drinking water not included).

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, the floor of the Great Rift Valley, Narok Town

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
All activities (unless labelled as optional)
All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
Professional Kenyan drivers
All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
All taxes/VAT
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

What's Not Included

International flights (from/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, and visa fees)
Any increase in government-imposed taxes and/or park fees
Drinks

Know before you go

Masai Mara is Kenya's most popular game sanctuary, where you will have the best opportunity to spot the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.
It also offers a great opportunity to see herds of plains zebras, giraffes, jackals, white-bearded gnus, common warthogs, Thomson's gazelles, hartebeests, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, topi antelope, roan antelope, as well as hippos and crocodiles in the Mara River.

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