3-Day Masai Mara Safari with Big Five Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in Masai Mara to spot the Big Five
  • 02 See hippos and crocodiles at the Mara River
  • 03 Visit a local Maasai village to learn about Maasai culture and traditions
  • 04 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the journey from Nairobi

Visit Kenya's famous Masai Mara National Reserve on a 3-day safari and look out for the Big Five - lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and leopards. Enjoy game drives across the reserve to discover a wide variety of animals and birds, and head to the Mara River to spot hippos and crocodiles. The tour also includes a visit to a local Maasai village to learn about the culture and traditions of the Maasai people.

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast, depart from Nairobi for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.

  • After a short photography stop, continue in the safari vehicle down the Rift Valley and arrive in Narok for lunch.

  • Later, proceed towards Masai Mara. Upon arrival at Masai Mara National Park, check in to the camp.

  • Leave for a late afternoon game drive immediately after arrival for about 2 hours.

  • Enjoy the beautiful sunset on the way back.

Return to the camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive and Maasai Village Visit

  • 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.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the Mara River as you watch hippos and crocodiles basking on the rocks. This is one of the wildebeest crossing points during the famous migration.

  • Head to a nearby Maasai village and learn about the cultural practices of the local Maasai people.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go for an early morning game drive. Return to the camp or lodge around 09:30 AM for breakfast.

  • Leave Masai Mara for Nairobi and arrive in the evening at around 05:00 PM. End of the tour.

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

  • Transport in a safari van with a hatch roof

  • All transfers

  • Accommodation as per itinerary on a full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  • Professional safari guide/driver

  • All applicable game park entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance

  • Items of personal use

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Gratuity for your professional driver-guide

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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