3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi: 4x4 Game Drives
Four game drives across Masai Mara, lunch at Mara River, sunrise wildlife viewing
A 3-day safari tour from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve with a driver-guide, four game drives in a private 4x4 vehicle, and two nights at a mid-range camp. Day one includes a 5.5-hour drive down the Great Rift Valley and an afternoon game drive. Day two is a full day of early morning and evening drives with picnic lunch at Mara River. Day three includes a shortened morning drive before the return to Nairobi.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Masai Mara and afternoon game drive
- Depart Nairobi early morning
- Drive through Great Rift Valley
- Stop at Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Arrive Masai Mara and have lunch
- Afternoon game drive in reserve
- Return to camp for dinner and overnight
Day 2: Full day game drives in Masai Mara
- Early morning game drive
- Picnic lunch at Mara River
- Afternoon wildlife viewing
- Evening game drive back to camp
- Dinner and overnight at camp
Day 3: Return to Nairobi with optional activities
- Breakfast and check-out
- Morning game drive en-route
- Optional hot air balloon experience
- Optional visit to Maasai village
- Stopover for lunch (own expense)
- Drive to Nairobi and drop off
What’s included
- Game drives in a private 4x4 vehicle.
- driver-guide speaking English.
- pickup and drop-off from your Nairobi hotel.
- two nights at a mid-range safari camp.
- bottle of water each day.
Times
- Every day 07:30
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The experience
Your driver-guide meets you at your Nairobi hotel between 7:30 and 8am on day one for the drive to Masai Mara. The route descends the Great Rift Valley, the largest valley on Earth, with a stop at the viewpoint to take in the scale of it. The 5.5-hour drive ends with lunch at camp and an afternoon game drive at 3:30pm to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, elephants and wildebeest across the reserve.
Day two starts before dawn for an early game drive when wildlife is most active, then continues with a picnic lunch at Mara River, where hippos and Nile crocodiles stay year-round. An evening game drive follows before you return to camp. The reserve has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the continent. Sightings of four of the Big Five are nearly guaranteed on any trip here.
On day three, a shortened morning game drive happens before you depart for Nairobi. The route includes a lunch stop (at your own expense) as you approach the city for drop-off. Optional experiences (a hot air balloon flight and a visit to a Maasai village) are available to add at checkout. You'll also pass Mount Longonot National Park on the return journey.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want multiple game drives across three days to maximize wildlife sightings, and you're comfortable with early morning departures and mid-range camp accommodation. The full day two is built around the Mara River, where wildlife congregates, so the itinerary is structured around the best viewing windows rather than a fixed schedule.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).
What wildlife can I expect to see on a Masai Mara safari?
Masai Mara is known for lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, elephants, wildebeest, antelopes, gazelles and giraffes. Four of the Big Five are sighted on nearly every trip, and the reserve has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.
How much driving is involved on the first day?
Day one includes a 5.5-hour drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara, descending the Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint. You'll have an afternoon game drive at 3:30pm after arriving at camp for lunch.
Where do we eat lunch on day two?
Lunch on day two is a picnic at Mara River, where you can watch hippos and Nile crocodiles along the banks while you eat. The river is a key wildlife gathering point year-round.
What's included in the tour price?
The tour includes all four game drives, your driver-guide, road transport from and to Nairobi, accommodation at a mid-range camp for two nights, and a bottle of water. Meals beyond lunch on day two, drinks, and personal items are not included.
Can I add a hot air balloon flight or visit a Maasai village?
Yes, both are available as optional add-ons at checkout. The hot air balloon experience and Maasai village visit can be arranged depending on which tour option you select.
3-Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi: 4x4 Game Drives
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