Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the world's top safari destinations
02 Have a savannah picnic lunch in the middle of the national park
03 Spot the Big Five along with many other wild animals
04 Enjoy stunning scenery, including photo stops at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
05 Meet the Maasai during a visit to a local Maasai village

Go on a thrilling adventure to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the world's most visited safari destinations. Experience the lush golden grassland plains filled with zebras, lions, wildebeests, and the Big Five on exciting game drives. Enjoy captivating encounters with Maasai culture and splendid overnight stays at safari camps and lodges on this 3-day safari from Nairobi.

When westerners think of Africa and safari, this is the place they imagine - golden grassland plains dotted with acacia trees, where wildebeests, zebras, lions, and jackals are bound together by the cycle of life and death.

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 No

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara Safari Journey

Pick up from the airport or hotel in Nairobi at 7:00 am.
Drive to Maasai Mara Reserve and into the domain of the Maasai, Kenya's cattle-herding nomads determined to preserve their traditions. The Mara is magnificent, home to Kenya's richest concentration of wildlife, and regarded by many travellers as an essential stop on any tour of Africa. When westerners think of Africa and safari, this is the place they imagine - golden grassland plains dotted with acacia trees, where wildebeests, zebras, lions, and jackals are bound together by the cycle of life and death.
Arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch.
Go on an evening game drive and try spotting the wild animals.
Return to the lodge or safari camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Maasai Mara

Spend the entire day in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most popular game reserve.
Try spotting the Big Five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.
Spend the entire day in the national park and have a picnic lunch while on safari.
Visit a local Maasai village in the evening.

All meals and overnight stay at the safari camp or lodge.

Day 03

Maasai Mara to Nairobi Return

Have an early morning breakfast at your camp or lodge, then check out.
Drive to Nairobi and arrive in time for lunch.
Drop off at the airport or hotel at 4:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Full-board accommodation while on safari
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation in a double-sharing room
All park entrance fees, including all government taxes
Services of an English-speaking Kenyan driver-guide
Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Exclusive transport in a 4x4 safari tour vehicle with an open rooftop for game viewing
Enough water for the game drive

What's Not Included

International flight tickets and visa costs
Tips
Alcoholic drinks
Laundry
Items of a personal nature

What to bring

Carry your National ID or passport for verification at the park.
Carry warm clothing, such as a jacket, due to the cold weather at night and during morning and evening game drives.

Know before you go

Maasai Mara is one of the premier wildlife conservation areas globally, with a diverse collection of African wildlife. It hosts the Big 5 wild animals and the Great Wildebeest Migration. This popular 3-day Maasai Mara safari itinerary, available by road, offers a superb safari experience with accommodation in affordable yet quality safari lodges and four exciting, fully private game drives in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend the entire day in the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives. You will also have the option of visiting a local Maasai village at a cost of US$20 per person.

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