3-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari through the Great Rift Valley

3 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five in the Masai Mara
  • 02 Travel through the Great Rift Valley en route from Nairobi
  • 03 Watch herds of wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara plains
  • 04 Enjoy full-day game viewing in one of Kenya's most famous reserves

Witness the ultimate Masai Mara safari in the African wilderness on a 3-day wildlife adventure with stays at jungle lodges. Enjoy the natural wonders of Kenya as you travel through the Great Rift Valley, head into the Masai Mara for game drives with experienced safari guides, and spot the Big Five in their natural habitat. You may also witness the annual migration, with herds of wildebeest and zebra moving across the plains from the Serengeti in search of rich new grass.

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 Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Longonot
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast, get picked up and drive to Masai Mara with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley.

  • Continue driving through Longonot and Suswa onto the western walls, with another stopover at Narok for lunch, before arriving in the Mara in time for an evening game drive. Maasai Mara is popular for the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos).

  • Return to the camp late in the evening, just in time for dinner and a campfire gathering under the clear African sky. Dinner and overnight stay at Enkajiang Camp or a similar camp. Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Safari in the Maasai Mara

  • The full day will be spent at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, driving across the plains in search of the big cats, including black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards, with a picnic lunch served at the Mara River site. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers during this period of the annual migration. Millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains landscape to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti.

  • Also see other plains game such as topi, hartebeest, and eland. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Enkajiang Camp or a similar camp. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Nairobi with Optional Village Visit

  • After an early morning breakfast, enjoy an optional Masai village visit before driving to Nairobi City. Have some stopovers in the towns to buy souvenirs.

  • Arrive late in the afternoon and transfer to the airport or your preferred hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kenya 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Services of a knowledgeable English-speaking driver/guide
  • Full-board accommodation in self-contained tents/camps, plus meals on safari (B, L, D)
  • Picnic lunches at the Mara River on the second day, as indicated
  • All park entrance and conservation fees
  • Transport in a safari Micro-Toyota 4x4 wheel-drive vehicle with a pop-up roof for wildlife viewing and photography
  • Guaranteed window and comfortable seats
  • 2 nights/3 days in Masai Mara
  • Game viewing drives as per the safari program
  • Bottled mineral water throughout the safari
  • Emergency medical evacuation cover up to a radius of 1000 km ex-Nairobi
  • All applicable taxes and government tolls

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcohol
  • Soft drinks
  • Masai village visit at USD 20 per person
  • Balloon safari ride at USD 450 per person

What to bring

  • Binoculars
  • Camera and phone chargers
  • Warm clothes

Know before you go

  • Kenyan visa
  • Passport
  • Malaria tablets
  • Travel insurance

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrwa Restaurant, City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kenya.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $400.00 — $450.00
Double Sharing $400.00 — $440.00

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