Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stay in the heart of Maasai Mara National Reserve
02 Experience Maasai culture and tradition
03 Enjoy thrilling game drives in the park
04 Spot herds of elephants as well as lions, hippos, giraffes, and gazelles

Travel to Masai Mara National Reserve for 3 days and 2 nights on a wildlife safari from Nairobi. Enjoy game drives in search of the Big Five and an array of bird species while admiring the reserve's grassy plains, rolling hills, and the Mara and Talek rivers that cross the landscape. This short safari also includes time at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and an overnight stay at Rhino Tourist Tented Camp.

Travel to Masai Mara National Reserve for 3 days and 2 nights on a wildlife safari from Nairobi.

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 No

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Pick up from your hotel or accommodation at 8:00 am.
Stop at our office for a quick tour briefing.
Depart on a journey south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley, with a pit stop at the viewpoint for a breathtaking panorama of the Rift Valley.
Take photos and buy souvenirs as you listen to African tales about the formation of the Rift Valley.
Arrive in Masai Mara in the late afternoon and enjoy a game drive until dusk.

Dinner and overnight at Rhino Tourist Tented Camp.

Day 02

Full-Day Big Five Game Viewing in Masai Mara

Spend a full day game viewing and exploring the park in search of the Big Five of Africa - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo.
Enjoy a picnic lunch with the hippos and crocodiles at the Hippo Pool.

All meals and overnight at Rhino Tourist Tented Camp.

Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

On this morning, enjoy a pre-breakfast game drive from 6:30 am to 9:00 am.
Return to the camp for a hot breakfast and begin your journey back to Nairobi, where the tour ends.