Kenya · Wildlife Safari

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

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Participate in game drives in Masai Mara and spot the Big Five
  • 02 Visit the Mara River to see hippos and crocodiles
  • 03 Travel through the panoramic Great Rift Valley and Masai country
  • 04 Choose between economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury accommodation
  • 05 Optional hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara plains

Sign up for this wildlife excursion to explore Kenya's most popular reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, and spot the Big Five - lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and leopards - along with other animals and birds. Enjoy game drives across the reserve's scenic savannah plains, visit the Mara River to see hippos and crocodiles, and, during the great seasonal migration, witness one of the wildebeest crossing points. This private safari also includes a picnic lunch beside the Mara River and accommodation in your choice of economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury lodge or tented camp.

Sign up for this wildlife excursion to explore Kenya's most popular reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, and spot the Big Five - lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and leopards - along with other animals and birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • 07:30 hrs: You shall be collected from your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport, or Nairobi residence.
  • Commence the safari journey to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's finest wildlife haven.
  • The Nairobi-Maasai Mara drive is via the panoramic Great Rift Valley, with views of subsistence farmlands and local community settlements.
  • Along the safari route, there shall be stops to view interesting attractions, including the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
  • At the Rift Valley escarpment, you shall descend to the floor of the Rift Valley for a further drive through Masai country as you progress to the Mara.
  • Arrive at the Masai Mara in time for lunch.
  • Later, proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive.

Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp - choice of economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury level accommodation.

Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • The Mara, as it is popularly known, remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the natural world.
  • Masai Mara Reserve hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other park in the region.
  • The scenic appeal of its tree-studded savannah plains, its moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop destination for game viewing activities.
  • We shall traverse the reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game.
  • You shall visit the Mara River, where you may watch hippos and crocodiles, or possibly the great migration during the months of July to October.

Overnight at your choice of economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury level accommodation.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3
Day 03

Flexible Safari Activities in Masai Mara

  • You may choose to have full-day game drives or game drives in separate sessions so that you may also have a chance to enjoy the lodge or camp facilities.
  • The driver-guide shall be readily available to discuss your daily activities depending on your preferences.
  • It is also an opportunity to experience a hot air balloon ride and float over the Masai Mara plains as you watch the game (extra cost).

Overnight shall be at your choice of economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury level accommodation.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

4
Day 04

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Early morning wildlife viewing drives at the Masai Mara.
  • Depart for Nairobi with a lunch stop on the way.
  • Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon, at approximately 4:30 pm.
  • Drop off at your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport, or Nairobi residence.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch.

Masai Mara, Mara River, Great Rift Valley

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River, Great Rift Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Courtesy Nairobi airport-hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers
  • Transport in a customized 4x4 pop-up top Land Cruiser jeep
  • Services of an experienced English- or other language-speaking safari tour guide/driver
  • Stay in economy, comfort, or luxury lodge / tented camps (please choose)
  • Private game viewing drives in a 4x4 pop-up top Land Cruiser jeep
  • Masai Mara Game Reserve entrance fees
  • Meals on safari
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
  • The Flying Doctors' emergency medical evacuation / rescue insurance cover
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi airport, Nairobi hotel, or residence
  • Government taxes and local levies

What's Not Included

  • Bottled and soft drinks
  • Items and services of a personal nature
  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

  • This safari tour departs daily - you may set your own safari dates and book accordingly.
  • Safari tour price is indicated in US$ - you may also book and pay online in any convertible currency.
  • Indicated driving time between Nairobi and Masai Mara Game Park / places are estimates and may vary due to prevailing road conditions, weather, and traffic density.
  • If you are not keen on a drive-in safari, perhaps due to road time, you can choose to make a 4-day Masai Mara fly-in safari instead.
  • This safari tour is private for your party and uses your own 4 x 4 jeep and dedicated tour driver-guide for both road travel and game viewing drives.
  • You are free to choose your specific lodge or tented camp in economy, comfort, or luxury accommodation options provided - this is subject to availability.
  • At some points during your safari tour, you may encounter pressure souvenir sales at areas near washroom stops and park entrance gates by local Masai people. Purchases for souvenirs are optional, and a polite decline shall suffice.
  • Your safari tour starts at 7:30 AM and finishes at approximately 4:30 PM. Pick-up and drop-off are either at your hotel, residence, or Nairobi airport.
  • We realize that tour participants may wish to proceed to other holiday places after this safari. We can customize your pick-up and drop-off to meet your specifications - you can also fly one way instead or fly direct from Masai Mara to Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, or Zanzibar.
  • If you prefer to proceed to Mombasa or the Kenya coast by SGR train immediately at the end of the safari, we can arrange for an early start at 5:00 AM on the first day of safari.
  • If you prefer to extend to Zanzibar, the Kenya coast beach resorts, or simply fly to another location or home, we shall drop you off at Nairobi airport.
  • You may also choose to be dropped off at the Lake Naivasha area or at the Isebania Kenya-Tanzania border at an extra cost.
  • You may look up other optional 3-day safari programs and itineraries.
  • In case you may be interested in Nairobi city tours and short excursions before or after your safari tour, please choose from our selection.
  • More information on Masai Mara and safari tour options is available.

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 4 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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