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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Descend through the scenic Great Rift Valley on the journey from Nairobi to Masai Mara
• 02 Enjoy thrilling game drives in Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of East Africa's top safari destinations
• 03 Spend a full day searching for Africa's Big Five across Kenya's finest wildlife park
• 04 Spot abundant wildlife including Masai giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, and hippos

Embark on an unforgettable 3-day safari adventure from Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of Kenya's top wildlife destinations. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley and enjoy thrilling game drives in search of Africa's Big Five and the reserve's abundant wildlife, from lions and elephants to giraffes, zebras, and hippos. Spend a full day exploring the vast plains of the Mara, including the Mara River area, before returning to Nairobi with cherished safari memories.

Embark on an unforgettable 3-day safari adventure from Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of Kenya's top wildlife destinations.

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 Yes

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

• Pick up from your Nairobi hotel by our safari representative, who will also be your driver-guide. Meet, greet, and receive a safari briefing with highlights of your adventure as you set out to explore Masai Mara.
• Drive down the escarpment via the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley. Arrive at Masai Mara Game Reserve in time for lunch.
• In the evening, enjoy your first thrilling game drive in one of East Africa's top safari destinations. Later, return to the lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Explore Mara Nature Lodge.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Big Five Safari in Masai Mara

• After breakfast, leave for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch at the Mara River migration bridge area. This day is spent game viewing in Kenya's finest wildlife park.
• Your morning and afternoon game drives take you in search of Africa's Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara, you will see frequent wildlife such as Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyenas, topis, impalas, hartebeests, and wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos are also found in great numbers.
• It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are reasonably common as well. Later, return in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at Explore Nature Mara Lodge.

3

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

• Set out for an early morning game drive, then return to the lodge or camp for breakfast and check-out.
• Leave for Nairobi with a game drive en route and a stop along the way for a chance to buy souvenirs.
• Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or residence.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Airport and inter-hotel transfers from the start to the end of the tour
• Full-board accommodation at Explore Nature Mara Lodge
• 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
• English-speaking, professional, experienced Kenya safari guides for the vehicles
• Water in the vehicle during game drives
• Park entrance fees
• All government levies and taxes

What's Not Included

• International flights and departure taxes
• Visa fees
• Tips and porterage
• Drinks and laundry
• Extra meals and visits not mentioned in our program
• Insurance and medical evacuation
• Items of a personal nature

What to bring

• Carry light clothes such as shorts and T-shirts, sunscreen cream, insect repellent, sunglasses, and African safari hats, among others.

Know before you go

• The tour can depart on any date and at any time of your convenience.
• The tour can be tailor-made according to your desired safari duration.
• Activities and accommodations can also be amended to fit your safari style.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.