3-Day Mid-Range Maasai Mara Budget Group Safari

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

Nairobi -Maasai Mara National Reserve

Your 3-day mid-range group safari begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi in a comfortable shared safari vehicle. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley with a short stop at a viewpoint to enjoy breathtaking landscapes before continuing through rural towns towards the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. The journey takes about 5–6 hours. You will arrive in time for lunch at a mid-range lodge or tented camp and later depart for an afternoon game drive across the vast plains of the reserve. The Mara is rich in wildlife including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and many antelope species. From July to October, visitors may witness the spectacular Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras move from Serengeti National Park into the Mara in search of greener pastures, often crossing rivers while predators wait nearby. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

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:

Sentrim Mara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Game drive

After an early breakfast, depart for an exciting full-day game drive in Maasai Mara with packed lunch boxes. Explore the vast savannah plains as your experienced guide searches for the famous Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. You may see lions resting under acacia trees or stalking prey, large herds of elephants moving across the plains, and buffalo grazing in the open grasslands. With some luck, the elusive leopard may be spotted resting on tree branches while the rare rhino roams quietly in protected areas of the reserve.

The Mara is also rich with other wildlife including giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and numerous bird species. During the Great Migration season, thousands of wildebeest and zebras can be seen crossing the plains in search of fresh grazing.

In the afternoon, guests may choose to visit a traditional Maasai village (optional at an extra cost) to experience the Maasai culture and way of life before returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sentrim Mara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

After breakfast at your camp or lodge in Maasai Mara National Reserve, begin the journey back to Nairobi. As you leave the reserve, enjoy the last views of the vast savannah plains and the beautiful landscapes that make the Mara one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations. Along the way, travelers may still spot animals such as giraffes, zebras, and antelopes grazing near the park boundaries.

The drive continues through the surrounding Maasai lands where you may see local communities, traditional manyattas, and herds of cattle grazing across the open countryside. The journey then passes through the spectacular Great Rift Valley, offering stunning views of escarpments, rolling hills, and small towns along the route.

Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, marking the end of your memorable mid-range group safari filled with incredible wildlife sightings and unforgettable experiences in the Maasai Mara.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

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.