Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

3 Days Maasai Mara Private Safari at Jambo/AA Lodge from Nairobi

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi
  • 02 Scenic drive via Narok and the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
  • 03 Game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • 04 Chance to spot the Big Five and other savanna wildlife
  • 05 2 nights at AA Lodge or similar
  • 06 Picnic lunch during a full day in the reserve
  • 07 Optional Maasai village visit
  • 08 Possible seasonal views of the great migration

Discover the wildlife-rich landscapes of Maasai Mara on this 3-day private safari from Nairobi, with accommodation at AA Lodge or similar. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, enjoy game drives across the reserve, and look out for iconic species including zebra, giraffe, topi and, with luck, the Big Five.

This short safari is designed to make the most of your time in the Mara, combining scenic road travel, lodge stays, and extended wildlife viewing. Depending on the season, you may also witness part of the great migration, one of East Africa’s most remarkable natural events.

Depending on the season, you may also witness part of the great migration, one of East Africa’s most remarkable natural events.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

3 days maasai mara- AA lodge safari

Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Start your 3-day adventure with an early pickup from your accommodation within Nairobi or airport. The safari begins at 8 a.m. depending on the hotel. If you arrive on a morning flight, we will be able to pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the starting point.  You will be transferred to Masaai Mara using the Narok route. On your way, you will stop at a view point where you will get a chance to view the Great Rift Valley escarpment and also spot Mt.Longonot, which used to be active but now is dormant. Proceed on the 3-hour drive to the town of Narok, where you will stop for a 15-minute fuel and bathroom break.  Upon arrival to Masaai Mara National Reserve, you will see vast vegetation and also spot some animals like the zebra, giraffe, topi and Thompson gazelle, among many others. After a 1-hour drive you will arrive at the Lodge (AA LODGE and the staff will brief you about your stay. Lunch will be served at the lodge and later you will do the evening game drives, after which you can settle in for dinner and then sleep.  

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals: 

Buffet lunch at the lodge 

Buffet dinner at the lodge 

Accommodation: AA Lodge or similar 

Day 2: Full day Maasai Mara National Reserve

Spend the full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sitted at the banks of Mara river. Optional: In the evening, Visit the local Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour at USD10. Learn about the Maasai community and interact with the local Masai people. A balloon safari at a discounted USD 380 per person can be organized early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures. 

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals:

Buffet breakfast at the lodge 

Buffet lunch at the lodge 

Buffet dinner at the lodge 

Accommodation: AA Lodge or similar 

Day 3: Maasai Mara - Nairobi

Capture the sun rise on the horizon on an early morning game drive as you. Eat a late breakfast and then depart back to Nairobi. Your tour ends with a drop off at your hotel or accommodation of choice.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals: 

Buffet breakfast at the lodge 

Lunch on the way

   NOTE : You can add a day in Maasai Mara or Lake Nakuru National Park. This can be arranged at an extra fee.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • 2-nights accommodation in AA lodge
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide and driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by customized vehicle with a pop roof for easy game viewing and Photography
  • Free comlimentary airport transfer
  • National Park fees in Maasai Mara

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Balloon Safari (Optional) we are happy to organise for you upon request.
  • Maasai village (optional)

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Pick up at all hotels, Private residence, Apartments and Villas. We also pick up from the airstrips in Maasai mara for flying inn Guests. We also pick up guests arriving from Tanzania serengeti at Isebania border customs and at the end of the trip we drop then to Nairobi at a small extra fee.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Nairobi..

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