Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy exhilarating game drives in Maasai Mara, Kenya's premier game reserve
  • 02 Spot the Big Five animals in their natural habitats
  • 03 Take in stunning views over the Great Rift Valley from a scenic viewpoint
  • 04 See a rich variety of African flora and fauna across the reserve

Head to one of Kenya's most popular reserves in the Great Rift Valley on this unforgettable 3-day journey to Maasai Mara. Enjoy multiple game drives in Kenya's premier game reserve, with the chance to spot the Big Five as well as cheetahs, hippopotami, giraffes, gazelles, crocodiles, hyenas, and other wildlife in their natural habitats. If travelling between July and November, you may also witness the annual wildebeest migration, when around 1.5 million animals arrive and later depart the reserve.

Stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy stunning views of the world's largest valley, said to be visible even from space.

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

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Meet your tour guide in Nairobi at 8:00 AM and set out on your tour as you depart for a scenic drive down into the Great Rift Valley, continuing onwards to Masai Mara, Kenya's premier game reserve.

  • Stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy stunning views of the world's largest valley, said to be visible even from space.

  • Arrive at Masai Mara for lunch.

  • Go on an afternoon game drive at 3:30 PM. Spot the magnificent wildlife in the park, such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, elephants, and wildebeests. Return to your camp or lodge by 6:30 PM.

Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.

2
Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Safari in Maasai Mara

  • Go on a morning game drive from 6:15 AM to 9:00 AM, then return to your lodge for breakfast.

  • Embark on another game drive in the late afternoon after lunch, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. 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. Many of the Maasai Mara cheetahs are so tame that they may seek shelter from the hot sun under your vehicle or climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey.

  • Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

3
Day 03

Final Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Begin your day with a pre-breakfast game drive from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

  • Return to the camp for a hot breakfast and depart for Nairobi.

  • Arrive in Nairobi by 2:30 PM.

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara savanna, Nairobi

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara savanna, 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

  • Accommodation on a full-board basis

  • Exclusive transport in a safari tour microbus with a game-viewing roof hatch and UHF radio

  • 4 private safari game drives for the tour

  • English-speaking Kenyan driver-guide

  • Fuel, driver and car park fees, and driver's allowance

  • All park entry fees for clients, driver-guide, and vehicle

  • Bottled water in the safari vehicle

  • Two 500cc bottles per person per day

  • 24-hour backup support if required

What's Not Included

  • International flight tickets and visa costs

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

  • Credit card surcharge of 4% or bank transfer fees of USD 40

Know before you go

  • Extra activities like a hot air balloon are available upon request.

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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