Kenya · Safari

5-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi with Big 5 Game Drives

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Exciting game drives in the Masai Mara
  • 02 Spot Africa's famous Big 5
  • 03 Witness the Great Annual Migration between the Mara and Serengeti
  • 04 Admire the vast lush savannah and beautiful natural landscape

Visit Kenya's most famous wildlife reserve, the Masai Mara Game Reserve, known for its vast landscape of lush savannah and its incredible density of wildlife. Look out for the Great Annual Migration between the Mara and Serengeti, when millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move in search of fresh grazing land. Enjoy multiple game drives with opportunities to spot Africa's Big 5 while taking in the reserve's beautiful natural scenery.

Look out for the Great Annual Migration between the Mara and Serengeti, when millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move in search of fresh grazing land.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English, French, German, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Afternoon Game Drive

  • Get picked up from the airport or hotel and drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
  • Savour a hot lunch at the camp.
  • Set out on an afternoon game drive with your Masai Mara safari guide.
  • Later, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Enjoy a bonfire at the camp fireplace.

Meal plan: full board.

Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp, a mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR.

Meals & Drinks: All meals included; drinking water included. Other drinks are not included.

2
Day 02

Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive, then return to your lodge for an English breakfast. Alternatively, you can spend the day in the park searching for predators and their prey, such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and more.

  • Have lunch at a nearby lodge or camp.

  • Have an opportunity to see hippos and crocodiles found in the Mara River.

Later, drive back to your camp for an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, depart for Nairobi with your Kenyan driver-guide.
  • Arrive in time for lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant.
  • Later, get dropped off at the airport or your city hotel.
Masai Mara savannah, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Nairobi city

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Nairobi city

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (on all days)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • English-speaking Kenyan tour guide
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US 10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

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 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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