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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Travel from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara
• 02 Search for the Big 5 on morning and afternoon game drives
• 03 Spend two nights camping at Rhino Tourist Camp in the Mara
• 04 See one of Kenya's richest wildlife areas with over 450 recorded species
• 05 Witness the setting of the annual wildebeest and zebra migration route

Experience a 3-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, travelling through the Great Rift Valley to one of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserves. Enjoy game drives across the park in search of the Big 5 and other abundant wildlife, with overnight stays at Rhino Tourist Camp. This short safari combines classic Mara landscapes, rewarding wildlife viewing, and a camping experience before returning to Nairobi on the final day.

Experience a 3-day Masai Mara camping safari from Nairobi, travelling through the Great Rift Valley to one of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserves.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Rift Valley

• Your 3-day Masai Mara camping safari departs from Nairobi in the morning and travels along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara, arriving at the camp in the afternoon for lunch.
• In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive before dinner and an overnight stay at Rhino Tourist Camp.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

• Spend the full day exploring the park in search of the Big 5.
• Morning and afternoon game drives are offered.

Dinner and overnight at Rhino Tourist Camp or similar.

3

Day 03

Return to Nairobi

• After breakfast, proceed to Nairobi and arrive by 1600 hrs, where the safari ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport with private 4×4 land cruiser
• Accommodation for 2 nights
• Full board, with three meals per day while on safari
• Pick-up from the airport upon arrival
• Drop-off at the airport on the last day
• Game drives
• Drinking water

What's Not Included

• Tips for the driver-guide
• Entrance to the Masai village in Masai Mara (optional, USD 20 per person, payable directly to the Masai elders in the village)
• Optional hot air balloon safari ride: USD 540 per person
• Park fees

Know before you go

• The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here.
• You will quickly see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopards, many kinds of antelopes, and elephants.
• Perhaps the most spectacular natural event takes place in the Mara. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture.
• The predators of the savanna follow closely behind: lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.