4-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari from Nairobi via Great Rift Valley

4 Days Round trip from Embakasi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Pass through the Great Rift Valley for spectacular views
  • 02 Enjoy exciting game drives in the Masai Mara Reserve
  • 03 Spot herds of elephants as well as lions, hippos, giraffes, and gazelles
  • 04 Witness the wildebeest migration along the Mara River

Embark on a journey to the beautiful Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley for a rewarding safari with the Big Five and an array of bird species. Admire the reserve's landscape of grassy plains, rolling hills, and the Mara River, while watching for the park's vast population of big cats. This 4-day experience combines scenic drives, exciting game viewing, and the chance to witness the thrilling wildebeest migration.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from the airport or hotel in Nairobi by 6:30 am for the drive to the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
  • Take a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
  • Arrive in good time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. Maasai Mara is a classic savannah of grasslands with plentiful animals and spectacular vistas. Here, the Maasai tend their cattle alongside free-roaming wildlife, all sharing the same land with minimal conflict.
  • Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Maasai Mara

  • Enjoy a full day of wildlife viewing in the Maasai Mara Reserve, also known as the "Jewel of Africa," home to many of Africa's most popular wild animals, including lion, cheetah, elephant, leopard, black rhino, and hippo.
  • Spot over 500 resident species of birds in the park, including ostrich, larks, and sunbirds, as well as the lovely Lilac-breasted Roller.

All meals will be served at the camp.

3
Day 03

Game Drives and Mara River Exploration

  • Spend the day in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve with morning and late afternoon game drives. You can also opt for a hot air balloon ride on this day. All meals will be served at the camp.
  • Then head to the Mara River, which runs through the reserve from north to south. The reserve covers an area of 700 square miles and forms part of the Serengeti ecosystem, hosting the world-famous spectacle of the annual migration of up to two million wildebeest, thousands of zebra, and an escort of carnivores as they follow the rains and succulent new grass. It is a costly trek, as many of the lame, laggard, and sick fall prey to ravenous packs of predators, while many more die crossing the swirling floodwaters of the Mara River.
4
Day 04

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive and return later to your camp for breakfast.
  • After breakfast, transfer to Nairobi.
  • Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your hotel or the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Embakasi 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
  • Transportation in a chauffeur-driven 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open rooftop for suitable game viewing and photography
  • Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All game viewing drives
  • All park and conservancy entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
  • All government taxes and levies
  • Complimentary mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle
  • All meet-and-greet services
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • On-safari accessories in each vehicle: first-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box, and fire extinguisher

What's Not Included

  • All items of a personal nature, e.g. telephone call bills and fax/email bills
  • Tips and gratuity
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
  • International flights and departure taxes
  • Laundry services
  • Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary
  • Visa fees

What to bring

  • Sun cream and lip balm
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Cameras and battery packs

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Embakasi.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,318.00 — $1,680.00
Double Sharing $1,318.00 — $1,680.00

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