3-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi: Migration wildlife tour

Two full days tracking wildlife across open savannah with sunrise and sunset game drives.

A 3-day safari tour from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve with hotel pickup, professional English-speaking guide, and all meals included. You spend two full days on game drives across the reserve's rolling grassland, breaking for lunch at Hippo Pool on day two, and return to Nairobi on day three after a morning Maasai village visit. The itinerary stays within one reserve, eliminating travel days between parks and maximizing wildlife viewing time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara Safari

• Pick up from hotel in Nairobi
• Briefing on safari
• Drive via Great Rift Valley viewpoint
• Lunch in Narok
• Game drive in Masai Mara
• Dinner and overnight at Jambo Mara Lodge

Day 2: Full day game drive in Masai Mara

• Breakfast at lodge
• Full-day game drive in reserve
• Picnic lunch at Hippo Pool
• Return to lodge
• Dinner and overnight at Jambo Mara Lodge

Day 3: Masai Mara to Nairobi with cultural tour

• Breakfast at camp
• Maasai village cultural tour
• Depart to Nairobi
• Lunch en route
• Drop off at Nairobi hotel

The experience

The tour starts with a morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel and a briefing before heading toward Masai Mara. You'll pass through the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and stop for lunch in Narok on the way. Your first game drive happens the same afternoon after arrival, tracking animals and birds with your driver-guide until dinner at Jambo Mara Lodge.

Day two is the full-day game drive: breakfast at the lodge, then hours on the reserve's extensive road and track network. The landscape is rolling savannah grassland. You'll break for a picnic lunch at Hippo Pool, where you can watch for hippos and crocodiles from the bank. The close-range encounters the reserve is known for happen because of these networks. You're not traveling between parks, so the guide can spend the whole day in one area. You return to the lodge for dinner.

On day three, you have the option to join a Maasai village cultural tour from 7:30 to 9 am before departing for Nairobi with lunch en route. The drive back takes the afternoon, with an evening drop at your hotel. All meals, drinking water, park entry, transport, and guide services are included throughout. Other beverages are not.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Nairobi and drop-off on return.
• professional English-speaking guide throughout.
• Masai Mara National Reserve entrance fee.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner except breakfast on day three before departure).
• drinking water.
• transport and game drives in the reserve.
• and accommodation at Jambo Mara Lodge for two nights.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 31 Dec

AgesAdult (17 to 84 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Safariline Defender Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want consecutive sunrise and sunset game drives in one reserve without losing days to travel between locations.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What animals will I see on the Masai Mara game drives?

Masai Mara is Kenya's premier reserve for game viewing because of its extensive road network and rolling grassland habitat. The itinerary mentions tracking various animal species and birds during both the arrival drive and the full-day drive on day two, with specific opportunities to spot hippos and crocodiles at Hippo Pool during the lunch break.

How much time do I actually spend on game drives?

You get a partial game drive on day one after arrival, then a full day of driving on day two from after breakfast until the return to the lodge for dinner. The focus on staying within one reserve means no travel days between parks, so the guide can maximize time tracking wildlife.

What is included in the meals during the three days?

Lunch and dinner are included on day one; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on day two; and breakfast on day three before departure. Drinking water is provided throughout, but other beverages are not included. Lunch on the return journey to Nairobi on day three is also included.

Is the Maasai village visit part of the tour, or do I pay extra?

The Maasai village cultural tour on day three is optional and runs from 7:30 to 9 am before you depart for Nairobi. You can choose whether to participate when you book.

Where do I stay during the safari?

Accommodation is at Jambo Mara Lodge for both nights in the reserve. The lodge is your base for the game drives and includes all meals there.

Does the tour include pickup from my Nairobi hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup in Nairobi is included. You'll be collected in the morning on day one for the briefing and departure to Masai Mara, and dropped back at your hotel in the evening on day three.