Kenya · Safari

3-Day Budget Masai Mara Safari from Kisumu with Mara River Wildlife

3 Days Round trip from Kisumu Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in Masai Mara to spot the Big Five
  • 02 Watch hippos and crocodiles at the Mara River
  • 03 Travel through the picturesque Kisii highlands
  • 04 Stay at a budget campsite in the Masai Mara

Drive through the picturesque Kisii highlands on a budget safari to Kenya's famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy thrilling game drives to spot the Big Five, along with zebras, wildebeests, leopards, and other wildlife across the reserve. Spend time at the Mara River watching hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks at one of the famous wildebeest crossing points. This 3-day excursion combines scenic travel, wildlife viewing, and campsite stays in the Masai Mara.

Spend time at the Mara River watching hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks at one of the famous wildebeest crossing points.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kisumu, Narok, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kisumu to Masai Mara via the Kisii Highlands

  • Depart from Kisumu City in the morning and drive through the Kisii highlands to Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • Stop for lunch in Narok and arrive at Masai Mara in the evening.

  • Upon arrival, go for game drives.

Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, go on a full-day game drive within the reserve to spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, and buffalo - as well as other animals such as cheetah, giraffe, zebra, and notable birds commonly found in Masai Mara.

  • Relax at the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks. This is one of the wildebeest crossing points during the famous migrations.

Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

3
Day 03

Final Game Drive and Return to Kisumu

  • Wake up early in the morning and go for one last game drive.

  • After breakfast, depart for Kisumu.

End of the budget tour services.

Kisii highlands, Masai Mara, Mara River

Where this trip takes you

Kisii highlands, Masai Mara, Mara River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kisumu 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking Kenyan guide

  • Transport in a safari van with an open top

  • Entrance fees

  • All meals

  • Accommodation

  • Extensive game drives

  • Bottled mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Alcohol and soft drinks

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Request for a personal safari escort.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kisumu, Kenya
Tour start
Kisumu, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kisumu.

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