3-Day Masai Mara Big Five Safari from Nairobi with Mara River Visit

• Pick up from your hotel or the airport at 06:30 by your Kenyan driver and drive to the city centre, where you will be briefed on the day's activities before departing for Kenya's top wildlife game reserve. At this point, you can visit the supermarket and buy snacks or anything else you would like for the trip.
• Proceed to one of the renowned viewpoints in the Great Rift Valley, where you will receive brief information about the formation of the Rift Valley and the history of Kenya. Stop for sightseeing and photography.
• Thereafter, drive to Mara via Narok town and arrive in time to be welcomed by the staff and enjoy a hearty lunch.
• After freshening up, head out for a late afternoon game drive in the park, as this is considered the best time to view animals roaming around. The reserve is essentially the northern extension of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. See migratory wildebeest, common zebra, Masai giraffe, and antelopes such as Thompson's gazelle, hartebeest, impala, and dik-dik.

Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Wake up early and enjoy a buffet breakfast served by the cook. Then set out with your packed lunch for a full day of wildlife game viewing. The driver will open the pop-up roof for you to have a clear view of the game, offering a greater chance of spotting the diverse wildlife for which Mara is well known.
• Keep your cameras ready for memorable shots as you search for the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo), as well as cheetah, hyena, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, and topi, among others.
• After exploring the park, proceed to the banks of the Mara River, the crossing point during the yearly wildebeest and zebra migration. Relish lunch served in the wild. You are advised not to feed the monkeys, as they may try to snatch some of your fruit, which is a common trait.
• Continue with another afternoon game drive as you head back to the camp, where you will have a chance to enjoy a hot African cup of coffee or tea served by the staff.

Overnight in the lodge or camp.

• Wake up early, have a cup of hot coffee or African tea, and proceed for an early morning game drive. The early morning game safari offers a golden opportunity to spot predators. The full game drive will take about 2-3 hours, after which you will head back to the camp for breakfast.
• Later, an optional visit to a Masai cultural homestead, at an extra cost, can help you learn more about their ancient culture and traditions. Inside the Manyatta, take as many photos as you can as a memory of the African cultural visit. You can also join them in their colourful songs and dance.
• Transfer back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.