3 Days Masai Mara Flight Safari from Mombasa: includes flights and all fees

Two full days hunting the Big Five across Africa's densest wildlife reserve

A three-day safari from Mombasa that flies you into Masai Mara National Reserve for morning and afternoon game drives, with all meals, lodge accommodation and transport arranged. You arrive at the airstrip and head straight into the park on a game drive, spend a full day with a choice of morning-and-afternoon drives or a full-day excursion with picnic lunch, then depart after one last drive at dawn. English and German-speaking guides lead the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival and Masai Mara transfer

• Arrive at Mombasa International Airport
• Meet representative and transfer to Mombasa Airport
• Fly to Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Meet at airstrip and game drive to camp
• Check in and have lunch
• Relax at camp
• Enjoy late afternoon game drive
• Dinner and overnight at camp

Day 2 — Full day game drives in Masai Mara

• Breakfast at camp
• Morning game drive in Masai Mara
• Lunch at camp or picnic in park
• Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara
• Dinner and overnight at camp

Day 3 — Final game drive and return to Mombasa

• Breakfast at camp
• Last morning game drive
• Lunch at camp
• Drive to Masai Mara airstrip
• Fly back to Mombasa
• Transfer to hotel or airport

The Experience

The itinerary starts at Mombasa International Airport, where a representative meets you in the arrivals hall and drives you to the airport for your scheduled flight to Masai Mara. The flight itself is the gateway: you land at the airstrip and move straight into a game drive en route to the lodge, so the reserve starts the moment you touch down. Check in, have lunch, rest if you need to, then head out again in the late afternoon when the animals are moving. Masai Mara National Reserve holds the highest concentration of wild animals in the region—the Big Five (elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino) move through the same ecosystem, and the park's own drainage system supports them year-round.

Day two is yours to shape. You can run morning and afternoon game drives from the lodge, or commit to a full day in the park with a picnic lunch, depending on how deep you want to go. The reserve's size and animal density mean the drives are not a circuit of a few stops; you are moving through active habitat where predator and prey share the same grassland. A guide in English or German travels with you and reads the landscape—fresh tracks, bird behavior, the angle of the light that tells you where animals shelter in the heat.

On the final morning, you take one last game drive before breakfast, then drive to the airstrip for your flight back to Mombasa. The lodge handles the transfer to your hotel or the airport. All meals are included throughout, and bottled water travels with you on every drive.

What’s included

• Scheduled flights between Mombasa and Masai Mara airstrip.
• accommodation at Mara Simba Lodge on a full-board basis.
• morning and afternoon game drives on day two, or a full-day drive with picnic lunch.
• one final game drive on the departure morning.
• all meals.
• bottled water.
• airport and lodge transfers.
• English or German-speaking guide.
• park entry fees and all taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Jemmilah Mwende

Is this one for you?The three-day span is tight enough to fit a long weekend from Mombasa but long enough to spend a full day in the reserve without rushing the drive back. If you have only an afternoon and evening free, this is too long; if you want a week in the park, book separately. The fixed flight schedule and included transport mean you are not negotiating pickups or timing—you arrive, drive, and depart on the operator's calendar.

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Top questions

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

Masai Mara National Reserve is home to the Big Five—elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino—along with countless other species. The park's high animal concentration and year-round water sources mean wildlife viewing is consistent across seasons, though sighting patterns shift with migration and breeding cycles.

How much time do I spend actually driving versus sitting at the lodge?

You drive in the late afternoon on arrival day, then either take morning and afternoon drives on day two or spend the full day in the park with a picnic lunch. The third morning includes one final drive before breakfast and your flight back. The lodge is your base for meals and rest between drives.

Do I need to arrange my own flights from Mombasa to Masai Mara?

No. Your scheduled flight from Mombasa to Masai Mara airstrip is included in the package. A representative meets you at Mombasa airport, handles your transfer to the departure gate, and you are met again at the Masai Mara airstrip for the drive to your lodge.

What language do the guides speak?

Guides speak English and German. Let the operator know your preference when you book.

Are children allowed on this safari?

Yes. Children from age one are welcome. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during game drives and flights.

What is included in the three days?

All meals, lodge accommodation, game drives, bottled water, flights from Mombasa to Masai Mara and back, ground transport between airports and lodges, and all park fees and taxes are included. Alcoholic beverages are not.