Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience unlimited game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
02 Spot Africa's Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino
03 Visit the Mara River to see hippos and large Nile crocodiles
04 Enjoy sunrise and late afternoon game drives in the reserve

Enjoy a 3-day safari tour to Masai Mara National Reserve with unlimited game drives and accommodation at a luxury camp. Look out for Africa's Big Five game, as the reserve is famous for hosting these iconic animals: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. The experience also includes time at the Mara River, where you may see hippos and large Nile crocodiles in their natural habitat.

Take an early morning game drive at sunrise, when predators are active and big cats begin their morning hunt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Meet-and-greet services on arrival at the airport, or pick-up from the hotel at 0800 hrs by the driver-guide.
Depart for Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, passing Narok town on the way to Masai Mara.
Have lunch, followed by a late afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

Spend a full day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
Spot the Big Five, including lion, elephant, leopard, black rhino, and buffalo.
Visit the Mara River, which nearly borders Kenya and Tanzania. Get a chance to see hippos and large Nile crocodiles, which lie in wait for prey as wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures.
Return to the lodge.

Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Take an early morning game drive at sunrise, when predators are active and big cats begin their morning hunt.
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
After breakfast, depart from Masai Mara and reach Nairobi in the late afternoon.
Drop-off at the hotel or airport to connect with your home-bound flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast