Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Private Game Viewing

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

Witness the great migration of the wildebeest in action

Spot animals in their natural habitat at Masai Mara National Reserve

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a game drive through Masai Mara National Reserve
02 Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles, and zebras in one of the world's most famous game reserves
03 Admire the beautiful sunsets of the Mara
04 Travel through the Great Rift Valley past Narok town on the way to the reserve

Enjoy the thrill of this private safari with the freedom of rich game viewing and game drives at your own pace and time. Masai Mara is one of the world's most famous game reserves for successful game drives. Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles, zebras, and much more on this 3-day safari from Nairobi.

Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles, zebras, and much more on this 3-day safari from Nairobi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

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

Arrive at the airport in Nairobi, where you will meet your tour guide and be briefed on the safari.
Depart Nairobi for a journey south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley, passing Narok town and climbing the western wall into Hemingway's country, the "Serengeti plains".
Arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in this famous reserve.

Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge. Suggested accommodation or a similar standard.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

Enjoy a full day of game viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve.
Spot elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, the rhino. See several Bee-Eater species and many members of the colourful Masai tribe around the park's borders - Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.

Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.

Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Begin with an early morning game drive.
Return to the camp/lodge for breakfast.
Depart for Nairobi. A stopover is provided at Narok Town to browse the bustling, vibrant Masai markets and buy curios and handicrafts.

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Narok markets

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

Accommodation on a full-board basis at the camp or lodge
Transport in a shared safari van with a pop-up roof for easy photography
Park entry fees
Game drives
Mineral water
English-speaking Kenyan guide/driver

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Drinks
Visit to a Masai Village
Balloon safari (USD 450)
Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities (tipping guideline: US$ 10 pp per day)
International flights

Know before you go

You can join the safari and stay in a more luxurious lodge/camp at an extra cost.
The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature's few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September. The big animals and their predators are present in abundance during this time frame.
Masai Mara is the land of African legend: lions are abundant throughout the park, as are elephants, giraffes, and various gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, the rhino. See several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of Mara's birds, and spot many members of the colourful Masai tribe around the borders of the park - Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.

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