Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi with Big Five and Maasai Village

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife of Masai Mara
  • 02 Experience an evening game drive in search of Africa's iconic wildlife
  • 03 Discover the Mara River, a hotspot for wildlife concentration
  • 04 Visit a Maasai village for cultural interactions

Embark on a thrilling 3-day safari adventure from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, enjoy exciting game drives in Masai Mara, and look out for Africa's Big Five - lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos. Visit the iconic Mara River, a hotspot for wildlife concentration, and enjoy a picnic lunch by its banks. The safari also offers an optional visit to a Maasai village for a cultural experience.

Explore the park, home to Africa's Big Five - lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos.

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 Yes
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Be picked up from your hotel at 7:00 am and receive a briefing about the safari.
  • Depart at 7:30 am for Masai Mara, with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos.

  • Continue your journey to Masai Mara, passing through Narok Town for lunch.

  • Arrive at Masai Mara around 2:00 pm, check in to your camp, and refresh.

  • Proceed for an evening game drive inside Masai Mara National Reserve until 6:30 pm, when the park closes.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your selected budget camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Depart after an early breakfast with a packed picnic lunch for a full-day game drive.
  • Explore the park, home to Africa's Big Five - lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos.

  • Visit the Mara River, which marks the border between Masai Mara and Serengeti and is a hotspot for wildlife concentration.

  • Have lunch by the river under a tree inside the park.

  • In the evening, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast, with an optional visit to a Maasai village.
  • Check out from the camp and drive back to Nairobi via Narok Town for lunch.

  • Arrive in Nairobi around 3:30 pm.

Optional dinner at the Carnivore restaurant is available at an extra cost.

  • Drop off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your safari.

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara, Mara River

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara, Mara River

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation at selected camps/lodges
  • Return transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser or tour van

  • Professional tour guide driver

  • All game drives as per the itinerary

  • Bottled drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flight tickets
  • Travel insurance & visa

  • Park entrance fees

  • Tips & gratuities

  • Personal items & expenses

  • Optional activities

  • Anything not mentioned above

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes & shoes
  • Sunscreen

  • Binoculars

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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