3 Day Masai Mara Safari From Nairobi
Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara (Approx. 265 km - 5 hrs)
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
07:30 hrs: We will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or the Nairobi airport.
Your adventure begins as we embark on a scenic drive to the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve in your private 4x4 Jeep.
Day 2: Full Day at Masai Mara
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rise early for a day filled with spectacular wildlife sightings in a park renowned for having the densest animal population in the region. Enjoy unlimited game drives across the golden plains, passing iconic acacia trees that define this landscape.
Keep your eyes peeled for Africa’s Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. The park is also a birdwatcher's paradise. If you're visiting between July and October, you might witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara River, braving the waiting crocodiles and hippos in search of fresh grazing grounds.
To further enrich your Masai Mara experience, consider an optional visit to a local Maasai village. Here, you'll have the opportunity to interact with the Maasai people and learn about their rich culture and traditions.
For a truly unforgettable experience, opt for an early morning hot air balloon ride over the reserve. Soar above the savannah as the sun rises, illuminating the fields and bringing the wildlife below to life. Simply ask your driver/guide to arrange either or both activities.
Day 3: Masai Mara to Nairobi
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge or camp, your dedicated driver/guide will assist you with checkout. You'll then journey back to Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital.
On the way, your guide will point out the extinct Longonot volcano, a stratovolcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. Believed to have last erupted in the 1860s, its name is derived from the Maasai word "Oloonong’ot," meaning “mountains of many spurs” or “steep ridges.”
You have the option to detour via Naivasha for lunch or excursions at an additional cost, or drive directly to Nairobi and visit Kiambethu Farm for a tea farm tour, including a three-course buffet lunch (at an extra cost). Alternatively, you can return straight to the capital and later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.
Tour Includes:
- Complimentary Nairobi airport-hotel pick-up/drop-off transfers
- Safari in a customized 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep with a pop-top roof
- Services of an experienced English/other language-speaking safari tour guide/driver
- Accommodation in Comfort, Luxury, or Superior Luxury safari lodges/tented camps (please choose)
- Game viewing drives
- Masai Mara game reserve entrance fees
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Pick-up/drop-off at Nairobi airport, hotel, or residence
- Government taxes and local levies
Not Included in the Tour Price:
- Bottled & soft drinks
- Personal items and services
- Tips & gratuities
