Kenya, Tanzania · 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 Drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley en route to Masai Mara
  • 02 Spot the Big Five in the vast Masai Mara reserve, part of the Serengeti plains
  • 03 Watch enormous herds of grazing animals and search for cheetah and leopard
  • 04 Visit a Masai village for a glimpse into local singing, dancing, homes, and social structure

Visit Masai Mara from Nairobi and experience the thrill of game drives in one of East Africa's most celebrated wildlife reserves. Travel through the dramatic Great Rift Valley and across rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees, where teeming African wildlife roams in its natural habitat. This 3-day safari offers excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, enjoy sweeping plains and natural forests, and gain insight into the culture of the Masai people.

Here, you find the Old Africa of the movies, with rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees and sweeping plains teeming with wildlife.

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, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • In the morning, drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest's migration. It is home to the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino.

  • Eat lunch at the lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. The Mara Game Reserve is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see. The park is home to Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, and thousands of plains game, including Impala, Zebra, Topi, and both Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles.

Overnight at Masai Mara Fisi Camp.

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

2
Day 02

Extensive Game Drives and Masai Cultural Encounters

  • The search for great predators and perhaps even cubs continues today during extensive game drives. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals, plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs.

  • During your stay, you also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

Overnight at Masai Mara Fisi Camp.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Early in the morning, enjoy tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.

  • Depart for a morning game drive. Here, you find the Old Africa of the movies, with rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees and sweeping plains teeming with wildlife. No matter how much you have thought about Africa, this is more than you expected, and the ideal backdrop for a hot air balloon expedition.

  • After a full English breakfast back at the camp or lodge, depart for Nairobi by road.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch}

Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara, rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara, rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees

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

  • Ground transport in a comfortable safari vehicle for game viewing, photography, and touring.

  • Full-board accommodation.

  • All park entrance fees, including government taxes.

  • Services of an English-speaking professional Kenyan driver-guide.

  • All game drives as detailed in the itinerary.

  • Five litres of bottled water each for the safari.

  • Start and end of the safari in Nairobi.

  • Transfers between the airport and your hotel in Nairobi.

What's Not Included

  • Money for tips.

  • Soft drinks or alcoholic drinks.

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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