Kenya · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari with Big 5 Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Scenic stopover at the Great Rift Valley
02 Full-day Masai Mara migration safari tour
03 Chance to spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
04 Witness the spectacular wildebeest migration at the Mara River

Experience an unforgettable 3-day budget camping safari to Masai Mara Game Reserve from Nairobi. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley with a stop in Narok town for lunch before heading into the reserve for game viewing. Spend a full day exploring Masai Mara, home to over 400 wildlife species, the Big 5, and the spectacular wildebeest migration at the Mara River. This safari offers a rewarding wildlife experience with extensive game drives and shared departures.

Spend a full day exploring Masai Mara, home to over 400 wildlife species, the Big 5, and the spectacular wildebeest migration at the Mara River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via Great Rift Valley

Your tour starts with pickup from your Nairobi hotel and a drive to Masai Mara. The journey takes about 5 to 6.5 hours, with a scenic stopover at the Great Rift Valley and another stop in Narok town for lunch. Continue to Masai Mara for an evening introductory game drive.

Overnight at the camp.
Meal Plan {Lunch and Dinner}

Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari

After an early safari breakfast package, depart in the morning for your Masai Mara migration safari tour in Kenya. With over 400 wildlife species, the Masai Mara National Reserve offers abundant birdlife and exceptional wildlife safari experiences.
From the Masai Mara Big 5 animals - lion, rhinoceros, elephant, Cape buffalo, and leopard - to the spectacular wildebeest migration at the Mara River, you may also see large groups of zebra and smaller numbers of Thomson's gazelle, Grant's gazelle, impala, and Masai Mara eland.

Overnight at the camp.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Day 03