Kenya · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot the Big Five on game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
02 Admire breathtaking panoramas from the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
03 See the Mara's rolling grasslands, acacia trees, and immense herds of zebras and wildebeest
04 Enjoy a picnic lunch under a shady croton tree in the savanna

Enjoy an exciting 3-day safari to Maasai Mara, one of the world's finest wildlife destinations. Travel from Nairobi with a scenic stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for breathtaking panoramas, then head into the reserve for rewarding game drives across its rolling grasslands and acacia-dotted savanna. Search for the Big Five and other incredible wildlife, and enjoy a picnic lunch under the shade of a croton tree in the vast park landscape. With two nights in a budget tented camp, this is a memorable shared safari experience in Kenya.

Spend the full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, rhinoceros, and buffalo), as well as hippos and Nile crocodiles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Get picked up at 8:00 AM from the hotel/airport and drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Admire the breathtaking view of the floor of the Rift Valley.

Reach the camp or lodge by lunchtime and enjoy lunch.
Depart for an evening game drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Return to the lodge after the sunset game drive at 6:00 PM.
Savor a delicious dinner at the lodge and relax.

Overnight at the camp.

Day 02

Full-Day Big Five Safari in Maasai Mara

Enjoy breakfast at 6:30 AM at the camp or lodge, then embark on a full-day game drive within the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Spend the full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, rhinoceros, and buffalo), as well as hippos and Nile crocodiles.
Have a picnic lunch under a shady croton tree, surrounded by the vast park landscape.
Return to the camp after a full day of exploration.

Day 03

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Have breakfast and drive back to Nairobi.
After reaching Nairobi, get dropped off at the hotel/airport.

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara rolling grasslands, acacia-dotted savanna

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Two nights' accommodation in a budget tented camp
All park entrance fees (Day 1 evening game drive from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Day 2 full-day game drive)
All meals as per itinerary
All transport in a 4 x 4 Landcruiser jeep with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
Assistance at any point
Bottled water
Pickup and drop-off at the hotel within Nairobi city center

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Balloon safari (conducted on Day 2 early in the morning, then continuing with the normal program)
Maasai Village
Pickup or drop-off at the airport or hotel not within the city center or Westland's area is available at an extra small fee.

What to bring

Camera
Extra towel
Basic needs like a toothbrush and other essentials
Comfortable clothing

Know before you go

This is a group safari where you join other people in the safari vehicle.
The maximum number of people per vehicle is eight.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures.

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