4-Day Masai Mara & Hot Air Balloon Budget Private Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport in Nairobi. From there, you’ll embark on a scenic drive toward the Masai Mara National Reserve, passing through the stunning landscapes of the Great Rift Valley — a perfect spot for a brief photo stop. You’ll arrive at your lodge or tented camp in time for lunch and a bit of rest. In the late afternoon, head out on your first game drive, giving you a chance to start spotting wildlife like elephants, zebras, antelope, and possibly even a lion or two. After the drive, return to camp for dinner and your first night under the African sky.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hot Air Balloon & Masai Mara

Early in the morning have a hot air balloon safari experience. After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day safari in the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s richest wildlife regions. With a packed picnic lunch provided, you’ll spend the day exploring different parts of the reserve in search of the Big Five — lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino — along with cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and countless birds. During the migration season (July–October), you may witness the incredible wildebeest river crossings at the Mara River. The extended game drive maximizes your chances of unique wildlife sightings. As the sun sets, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day safari in the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s richest wildlife regions. With a packed picnic lunch provided, you’ll spend the day exploring different parts of the reserve in search of the Big Five — lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino — along with cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and countless birds. During the migration season (July–October), you may witness the incredible wildebeest river crossings at the Mara River. The extended game drive maximizes your chances of unique wildlife sightings. As the sun sets, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Flair Camp Experiences

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Village - Nairobi

After breakfast, check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi. On your way out of the Masai Mara, you'll stop for a guided visit to a traditional Maasai village, where you’ll meet local community members, learn about their culture, traditional homes, beadwork, and lifestyle. Afterward, continue your drive and stop for lunch in Narok town, a lively trading center and gateway to the Mara. Following lunch, complete the final leg of your journey back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of a memorable 4-day safari through one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes.

Main Destination:

Maasai Village (Cultural Village)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.