Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Central Easy pace

Watch Elephants Playing at the Maasai Mara Reserve

Witness a Lioness with Cubs at Maasai Mara

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy an exhilarating game drive safari in Maasai Mara
02 Spot the Big Five animals in their natural habitats
03 See exciting African flora and fauna across the reserve
04 Browse bustling Maasai markets for curios and handicrafts

Set out for game drives in Maasai Mara, regarded as the jewel of Kenya's wildlife viewing areas, on this unforgettable three-day journey from Nairobi. Become a spectator of the annual wildebeest migration and stand a chance to spot some of the 1.5 million animals that arrive in July and depart in November. Look out for the Big Five, as well as cheetahs, leopards, hippopotami, giraffes, gazelles, crocodiles, and hyenas in their natural habitats.

Become a spectator of the annual wildebeest migration and stand a chance to spot some of the 1.5 million animals that arrive in July and depart in November.

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

Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

At 8:00 AM, meet your tour representative and the rest of your group at a pre-decided location in Nairobi.
Depart from Nairobi on a journey south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley and then past Narok, climbing across the western wall as you enter the Serengeti plains.
Enjoy lunch on the way in Narok.
On arrival in Maasai Mara, enjoy a game drive with your Kenyan safari guide.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Maasai Mara

Depart from your lodge after breakfast with a packed lunch.
Go for a full day of game viewing. Keep an eye out for the Big Five animals: lions, leopards, elephants, Cape buffaloes, and black and white rhinos. You will also find giraffes, zebras, a variety of gazelle species, and cheetahs. Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colourful Maasai tribe around the park's borders - you may see Morans (Maasai warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Early Morning Safari and Return to Nairobi

Set out for an early morning game drive with your Maasai Mara safari guide.
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
Depart for Nairobi.
A stopover is provided at Narok Town for lunch and browsing in the bustling, vibrant Maasai markets to buy curios and handicrafts.
On arrival in Nairobi, drop-off will be at a pre-decided location, where the safari ends.