3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Great Rift Valley Stop

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the diversity of wildlife in Masai Mara on a jeep safari
• 02 Relax at a safari lodge amidst the forest
• 03 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the journey from Nairobi
• 04 Spend a full day game driving through Masai Mara's breathtaking vistas

Sign up for a tour of the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya, one of Africa's most significant wildlife reserves. Together with Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, it forms one of Africa's most diverse, incredible, and spectacular ecosystems, and possibly one of the world's top big-game viewing destinations. It is well known for the Wildebeest Migration, which is among the Wonders of the World.

Feast your eyes on buffalos, black rhinos, hippopotami, leopards, cheetahs, lions, common zebras, Coke's hartebeest, white-bearded gnu, oribi, warthogs, and Thompson's and Grant's gazelles.

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 Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

• Leave Nairobi in the morning by 8:00 am and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and Narok Town. Arrive at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge in time for lunch. Enjoy an evening game drive for at least two hours before returning to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

• After a buffet breakfast, leave the lodge with a packed picnic lunch and enjoy a full-day game drive of at least eight hours. View the reserve's vast assemblages of plains game together with their associated predators in this country of breathtaking vistas. Feast your eyes on buffalos, black rhinos, hippopotami, leopards, cheetahs, lions, common zebras, Coke's hartebeest, white-bearded gnu, oribi, warthogs, and Thompson's and Grant's gazelles. Traverse Masai Mara National Reserve until the evening before returning to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

3

Day 03

Masai Mara to Nairobi

• After a leisurely breakfast, return to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at either the airport or your hotel in Nairobi.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees (for non-residents)
• All activities (unless labelled as optional)
• 2 nights' accommodation
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
• All taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals
• Drinking water: 2 water bottles per person per day while in the vehicle
• Alika customized freebies

What's Not Included

• International flights (from/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Meals not included

What to bring

• Comfortable clothing and shoes
• Insect repellent
• Hat and sunscreen lotion
• Camera/binoculars (optional)
• Personal effects

Know before you go

• Accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Consult your travel clinic about necessary vaccinations well in advance.
• Always stay hydrated during the safari, wear sunscreen, and wear a good hat.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, NBO (NBO), Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.