Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

Spot Elephants during your Game Drive Safari

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy an exhilarating game drive safari in Maasai Mara
02 Spot the Big Five in their natural habitat
03 Look out for the annual wildebeest migration from July to November
04 Take in scenic savannah grasslands and rolling hills ideal for wildlife photography

Set out on an unforgettable 3-day safari to Maasai Mara, the jewel of Kenya's wildlife viewing areas. Enjoy thrilling game drives across scenic savannah grasslands and rolling hills, with the chance to spot the Big Five as well as cheetahs, giraffes, gazelles, hippopotami, crocodiles, and hyenas in their natural habitats. If travelling between July and November, you may also witness the spectacular annual wildebeest migration, when around 1.5 million animals arrive in the reserve.

Set out on an unforgettable 3-day safari to Maasai Mara, the jewel of Kenya's wildlife viewing areas.

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 Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara

At 8:00 AM, meet your tour representative at a pre-decided location in Nairobi and drive west to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, with lunch en route.
Arrive in time for an evening game drive.

Dinner and overnight accommodation will be at the campsite.

Day 02

Full-Day Maasai Mara Game Viewing Safari

Depart from your lodge after breakfast with a packed lunch.
Proceed for a full day of game viewing within the reserve. Keep an eye out for the Big Five animals: lions, leopards, elephants, Cape buffaloes, and black and white rhinos. You will also find giraffes, zebras, a variety of gazelle species, and cheetahs. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills, perfect for close-range animal viewing and photography.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool while looking out for hippopotami and crocodiles.
Optionally, enjoy a trip to a nearby Maasai village or go on a hot air balloon safari.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Set out for an early morning game drive with your Maasai Mara safari guide.
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
Depart for Nairobi with lunch en route.

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah grasslands, rolling hills, Nairobi

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

Transport in a safari van with a hatched roof
Pick up from the airport
Accommodation as per itinerary
All meals (B L D)
English-speaking Kenyan guide and driver
All park entrance fees
All game drives
Statutory taxes

What's Not Included

Personal insurance
Personal expenses
Alcoholic & soft drinks
Balloon safari
Maasai village tour
Visa
Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are available.
Please carry new USD notes in cash, not older than 2000. Note that plastic currency is not allowed in Kenya.
Please carry proof of Yellow Fever vaccination.

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