Kenya · Safari

5-Day Masai Mara Safari with Flights and Mara River Game Drives

5 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the incredible Masai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 Encounter the Big Five and more of the lesser game on extensive game drives
  • 03 Visit the Mara River to watch hippos and crocodiles
  • 04 Enjoy a fun-filled hot-air balloon ride over the Masai plains
  • 05 Experience the unspoiled culture of a Maasai village on an optional visit

Enjoy a 5-day safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve with extensive game drives through one of the world's most exciting wildlife ecosystems. Encounter the Big Five and more of the lesser game, visit the Mara River to watch hippos and crocodiles, and explore the rolling grasslands dotted with signature flat-topped acacia trees. You can also choose optional experiences such as a Maasai village visit or a hot-air balloon ride over the Maasai plains.

Enjoy a 5-day safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve with extensive game drives through one of the world's most exciting wildlife ecosystems.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fly to Masai Mara and Enjoy Your First Game Drive

  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel and transfer to Nairobi Wilson Airport.
  • Board the morning flight to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Arrive at the Mara North airstrip and meet your guide.
  • Enjoy an en-route game drive to the lodge.
  • Have lunch and relax, then take an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Entim Mara Camp
Meals: Lunch and dinner

2
Day 02

Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara and Mara River Visit

  • Go for a game drive after breakfast in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of the most exciting wildlife ecosystems in the natural world.
  • Traverse the Masai Mara Reserve on wildlife viewing drives, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game.
  • Visit the Mara River to watch hippos and crocodiles.
  • Enjoy an optional Maasai village visit or an exciting hot-air balloon flight.

Dinner and overnight at Entim Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

3
Day 03

Full-Day Safari Through the Masai Mara Plains

  • Enjoy a full day at Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Proceed on different routes in search of big cats and experience hunting.
  • Continue on unlimited game drives through rolling grassland and signature flat-topped acacia trees.
  • Go for an optional visit to a Maasai village and experience their unspoiled culture.

Dinner and overnight at Amani Mara Camp

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

4
Day 04

Another Full Day of Big Cat Tracking in Masai Mara

  • Enjoy a full day at Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Go on different routes in search of big cats and experience hunting.
  • Continue on unlimited game drives through rolling grassland and signature flat-topped acacia trees.
  • Go for an optional visit to a Maasai village and experience their unspoiled culture.

Dinner and overnight at Amani Mara Camp

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

5
Day 05

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive.
  • Return to the camp for a full buffet breakfast and a short rest.
  • Refresh and check out from the camp.
  • Transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi.
  • Transfer to your hotel or airport.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Mara River, Mara North airstrip, rolling grassland and signature flat-topped acacia trees

Where this trip takes you

Mara River, Mara North airstrip, rolling grassland and signature flat-topped acacia trees

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kenya 2 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entrance fees
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Game drives in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking guide
  • Return flights to and from Masai Mara
  • Transfers in Nairobi and Masai Mara

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

  • A good camera for taking photos.

Know before you go

  • Obtain a visa.
  • Obtain a Covid19 test certificate.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Kenya.

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