Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on game drives and spot the Big Five
  • 02 See the incredibly scenic Great Rift Valley
  • 03 Watch for migrating wildebeest and zebras at the Mara River
  • 04 Spend a full day game viewing across Maasai Mara's rich grasslands

Welcome to a wildlife safari journey to the beautiful Mara region via the incredibly scenic Great Rift Valley. As one of Africa's premier safari destinations, Maasai Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to take your eyes off it. You will most likely see the Big Five and numerous bird species such as storks, hornbills, and eagles. You will also have the option to visit Maasai Manyattas.

Spend the entire day game viewing across the rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • In the morning, get picked up from your hotel, place of residence, or the airport within Nairobi and drive to Maasai Mara through the Great African Rift Valley escarpment, with a brief stopover, before proceeding to Narok, Masai Mara Town.

  • Arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch, check in at Rhino Tourist Camp, and enjoy lunch.

  • Relax as you await an afternoon or evening game drive through the park in search of the animals that inhabit the reserve, including the Big Five.

Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Provided meals: lunch, dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Maasai Mara

  • Spend the entire day game viewing across the rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills. See great herds of plains game, black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, rhino, numerous elephants, and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya.

  • Have lunch served in the park along the Mara River, the crossing point of wildebeest and zebras during migration time.

Dinner and overnight stay at Rhino Tourist Camp.

Provided meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

3
Day 03

Maasai Mara to Nairobi with Optional Maasai Manyattas Visit

  • Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at the camp.

  • Optional early morning game drive (1 to 2 hours) with the Kenyan driver-guide.

  • Later, check out, with the option of visiting Maasai Manyattas. Drive to Nairobi with stopovers in the towns to give you a chance to buy souvenirs.

  • Arrive in the afternoon and get dropped off at your pickup location.

Provided meals: breakfast.

Great Rift Valley escarpment, Masai Mara grasslands, Mara River crossings, Maasai Manyattas

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley escarpment, Masai Mara grasslands, Mara River crossings, Maasai Manyattas

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

  • Return transport in a safari tour van with a game-viewing roof hatch
  • Full-board accommodation whilst on safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Accommodation in a double sharing room
  • Park fees
  • Government taxes
  • English-speaking Kenyan tour guide
  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Last-day en route lunch
  • Items not stipulated in the itinerary
  • Laundry
  • Items of personal need
  • Drinks and refreshments
  • Tips and gratuity

Know before you go

  • The package is based on a minimum of 2 people.
  • Optional Maasai village visit is approximately $10-$20 per person.
  • Optional hot air ballooning is approximately $420 per person.
  • 440 USD per adult (* minimum of 6 people: per person sharing).
  • 485 USD per adult (* minimum of 4 people: per person sharing).
  • 520 USD per adult (* minimum of 6 people: single room).
  • 565 USD per adult (* minimum of 4 people: single room).
  • 583 USD per adult (* per person sharing).
  • 660 USD per adult (* single room rate).

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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