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

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy game drives in Masai Mara
  • 02 Admire the Masai Mara Big 5
  • 03 See migrating wildebeests near the Mara River
  • 04 Spot hippos and crocodiles

Head to the Masai Mara National Reserve, a vast landscape of lush savannah with an incredible density of wildlife. Go game viewing in this reserve and spot the Big 5 - lions, African elephants, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and leopards - as well as migrating wildebeests. This safari also includes stays at Ilkeliani, located outside the reserve, and Ashnil Mara, situated right in the heart of the reserve.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
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 with Great Rift Valley Stop

  • Get picked up from the airport or hotel and drive to 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 and Mara River Wildlife Encounters

  • 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.

  • Take the 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 Return Journey to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, depart for Nairobi with your Kenyan driver-guide.
  • Arrive in time for lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant.
  • Get dropped off at the airport or your city hotel.

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 (arrival/departure)
  • 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.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

Know before you go

  • The tour can be customized on request.
  • Age limit for this safari: 3 years.
  • Transfer from the airport or hotel is included.
  • Activities: game drives.
  • Use of a pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser vehicle, nature walks.
  • A transfer back to the airport or hotel is included.
  • Accommodation: Ilkeliani Mara Camp (mid-range tented camp just outside Masai Mara NR), Ashnil Mara Camp (mid-range tented camp inside Masai Mara NR).

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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