Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
  • 02 Witness the great wildebeest migration at the Mara River from July to October
  • 03 Traverse the Great Rift Valley with a stop at a scenic escarpment viewpoint
  • 04 Visit a Masai village for cultural interaction and colourful traditional dance

Venture on a 3-day expedition to witness Kenya's most celebrated game park, where you can spot the Big 5 and many other species. Masai Mara is also home to the great wildebeest migration, a spectacular sight mainly seen from July to October each year. Take in nature's beautiful sights and sounds as you travel through the Great Rift Valley and explore the park's remarkable greenery and scenery.

Spend the full day exploring the park in search of the Big 5, including a visit to the Mara River, where the Great Migration takes place between the Kenyan Mara and Tanzanian Serengeti borders.

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 Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara
Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Depart from Nairobi in the morning at 8:00 am and drive along the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
  • Stop at the wonderful escarpment viewpoint for a nice panoramic view and a glimpse of the Italian Prisoners of War's chapel, the smallest Catholic church ever.
  • Make another stop at the Maa town of Narok for refuelling.
  • Continue to Masai Mara, arriving at the camp in the afternoon for lunch.
  • Enjoy an afternoon game drive, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at a campsite.
2
Day 02

Full-Day Big 5 Safari in Masai Mara

  • Spend the full day exploring the park in search of the Big 5, including a visit to the Mara River, where the Great Migration takes place between the Kenyan Mara and Tanzanian Serengeti borders.
  • Have a picnic lunch and then drive back to the camp.
  • Optional: In the late afternoon, take the chance to visit a Masai village at an extra cost of USD 10 per person. This will enable you to interact with the community and learn about their lifestyle, while they entertain you with a colourful dance.
  • Optional: A hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 430 per person.

Dinner and overnight stay at a campsite similar to Day 1.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast, then return for breakfast.
  • Check out and proceed to Nairobi, arriving by 4:00 pm, where the safari ends.
Masai Mara, Mara River, Great Rift Valley escarpment viewpoint

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River, Great Rift Valley escarpment viewpoint

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in an 8/9-seater custom-made tour van with a pop-up roof
  • Services of a professional English-speaking guide
  • Game drives as per the itinerary
  • Game park or national park entry fees
  • Accommodation in self-contained tents fitted with camp beds; linen is provided
  • Three meals per day while on safari, prepared by our cook
  • 1 litre of mineral water per person per day
  • Complimentary return airport transfer in Nairobi
  • Government taxes
  • Pick-up from the bus station

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Extra drinks and beers
  • Travel documents
  • Any other items not included above

Know before you go

  • Masai village visit can be booked prior for 15 USD.

  • Balloon safari can be booked with us for 430 USD an hour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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