Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Great Rift Valley Drive

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Game drives across the wildlife-rich plains of Masai Mara
02 See the 'Big Five' in one of Africa's most celebrated safari reserves
03 Drive through the Great Rift Valley en route from Nairobi
04 Visit a Masai community for a glimpse into local daily life and traditions

Take this 3-day safari tour of Masai Mara to explore African wildlife in its most natural form, from zebras, monkeys, and antelopes to the 'Big Five'. A photographers' and naturalists' paradise, this wildlife reserve offers excellent opportunities for game drives across one of Africa's most celebrated safari landscapes. You may also learn about the lives of the indigenous people by visiting the communities residing in the reserve.

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 Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

In the morning, drive through the Great Rift Valley from Nairobi to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for the spectacular great wildebeest migration and as the home of the 'Big Five': lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge and relax.
Depart for an afternoon game drive. The Mara Game Reserve offers views of one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see, including Masai giraffe, buffalo, eland, and thousands of plains game such as impala, zebra, topi, and both Thomson's and Grant's gazelles.

Overnight stay at camp.

Meals: Lunch & dinner.

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara

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 camp.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Early in the morning, enjoy tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
Go 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, depart for Nairobi by road.

Meal: Breakfast and lunch.

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley drive, Masai Mara plains, acacia-dotted grasslands

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

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.
5 litres of bottled water per person for the safari.
Start and end of the safari in Nairobi.
Transfers between the airport and your hotel in Nairobi.
4 game drives.
Pick-up from Nairobi and drop-off in Nairobi.
Stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint for breathtaking photographs of the Great Rift Valley.
Picnic lunch at the Mara River while seeing crocodiles and hippos.