Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari with Big 5 Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives across the plains of the Masai Mara
  • 02 Spot black-maned lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other Big 5 wildlife
  • 03 See vast herds during the annual wildebeest migration from July to October
  • 04 Pause at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint with views of Mount Longonot and Suswa

Enjoy a wonderful safari on the plains of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, home to the Big 5: lion, buffalo, leopard, elephant, and rhino. In addition to the Big 5, the reserve is home to many other wildlife species and hundreds of bird species. Masai Mara is especially known for the annual wildebeest migration, which occurs between July and October and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Enjoy a wonderful safari on the plains of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, home to the Big 5: lion, buffalo, leopard, elephant, and rhino.

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 Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Mount Longonot
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara with Great Rift Valley Views

  • At 0730 hours, you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or airport and depart for Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • Take a short 30-minute stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.

  • Proceed to Masai Mara with magnificent views of Mount Longonot and Suswa, arriving at the camp in time for lunch.

  • Check in to your room and rest for a while.

  • At 1500 hours, depart for an afternoon game drive until 1830 hours. Then return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • Spend the full day at the Masai Mara game reserve, driving across the plains in search of the big cats - black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch served at the Mara River site.

  • Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers during the annual migration, when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti.

  • You also have a chance to see other plains game such as topi, hartebeest, and eland.

  • Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • After an early morning breakfast, you will enjoy a game drive en route to Nairobi City while taking in the breathtaking scenery.

  • You will arrive in Nairobi by early afternoon, and the driver will drop you off at your Nairobi hotel or airport for your onward flight home.

  • End of Masai Mara safari.

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Mount Longonot, Mara River

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Mount Longonot, Mara River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and greet services on arrival

  • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary

  • 3 meals while on safari - breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Transport in a pop-up safari minivan

  • Park entrance fees to national parks and game reserves

  • English/native language-speaking Masai Mara guide

  • Game drives

  • Mineral water

  • Airport transfers

What's Not Included

  • All airport taxes, international airfares, and visas
  • Insurance (trip cancellation and medical insurance are recommended)
  • Premium drinks and beverages with meals
  • Tips and gratuities to the driver and hotel staff
  • Activities and excursions not mentioned in the itinerary (Masai village visit and balloon flight)

Know before you go

  • This is a budget private safari to Masai Mara National Reserve with a pop-up mini-tour van.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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