3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi: Game drives and wildlife

Drive into the Mara and watch predators hunt across open savannah

A 3-day safari tour from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Game Reserve with two full days of game drives, accommodation at Enchoro Wildlife Camp, meals and a guide in English, Spanish or French. Hotel pickup starts the first morning at 7 am. The route includes a stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint on the way out and lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi on the return. A balloon ride can be arranged on day two for an extra cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Maasai Mara and game viewing

• Pick up from Nairobi hotel at 7 am
• Drive to Masai Mara with Rift Valley stop
• Lunch at Enchoro Wildlife Camp
• Afternoon game viewing in Masai Mara
• Drive back to camp for dinner and overnight

Day 2: Full day game drive in Masai Mara

• Breakfast at the camp
• Full day game drive in the park
• Picnic lunch inside the park
• Optional balloon ride (extra cost)
• Return to camp for dinner and overnight

Day 3: Return to Nairobi and lunch

• Breakfast at the lodge
• Drive back to Nairobi
• Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant
• Drop off at hotel or airport

What’s included

• Hotel pickup at 7 am on day one and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or airport on day three.
• two nights at Enchoro Wildlife Camp in a superior tent.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
• two full game drives on day two and an afternoon drive on day one.
• a guide in English, Spanish or French.
• and complimentary lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi on the return.

Times

• Every day 07:00

Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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Before you book

Group Up to 7 1 private ›

Live guide English, Spanish and French Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Ages Adult (12 to 70 years) · Child (1 to 11 years)

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Public transport nearby

Operated by African Home Adventure Safaris

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The experience

The drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara takes the morning of day one, with a brief stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint before you reach the camp in time for lunch. The afternoon is spent on your first game drive inside the park, where lions, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffes and zebras move across the landscape without confinement. You stay overnight at Enchoro Wildlife Camp in a superior tent.

Day two is a full game drive from breakfast through to evening, with a picnic lunch served inside the park. The Mara holds wildlife year-round, but July through October brings the wildebeest migration: masses of animals following the rains on their 1,800-mile circular route. Cheetahs here are so accustomed to safari vehicles that they shelter under them from the heat and sometimes climb onto the roof for a better vantage. You return to camp for dinner and another night.

On day three, after breakfast you drive back to Nairobi. Lunch is waiting for you at the Carnivore Restaurant, a well-known spot in the city, and then you're dropped at your hotel or the airport depending on your flight time. The Mara River and Maasai Market are named stops on the itinerary, though the route itself is built around the game drives and the animals you encounter.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years).

What animals will I actually see on a Maasai Mara safari?

Lions, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, African buffalo, wildebeest, giraffes and zebras roam the reserve in their natural habitat. The park holds wildlife all year, though between July and October the wildebeest migration brings enormous herds following the seasonal rains.

How much time do I spend actually driving and looking for wildlife?

You get an afternoon game drive on day one after arriving, then a full day of driving on day two from breakfast through to evening, with lunch served as a picnic inside the park. That is roughly two and a half days of game viewing across the three-day tour.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes hotel pickup in Nairobi, transport to and from Maasai Mara, two nights at Enchoro Wildlife Camp in a superior tent, all meals, game drives with a guide, and lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant on the return to Nairobi. A balloon ride on day two can be arranged for an additional cost.

When is the best time to visit Maasai Mara?

The reserve has wildlife year-round, making it good for viewing at any time. The months between July and October are considered the most exciting, when the wildebeest migration passes through the park in enormous numbers.