3-Day Budget Masai Mara Safari with Big Five Game Drives

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

Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve

07:30 AM - Your safari adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport in Nairobi, followed by a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley with a stopover at the viewpoint for breathtaking panoramic views and photography. Continue the journey towards the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, arriving in time for lunch at your budget camp.

After a short relaxation, depart for your first exciting afternoon game drive in search of the incredible wildlife that makes Maasai Mara one of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations. The reserve is home to the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino — as well as cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and hundreds of bird species.

As the sun sets across the golden savannah plains, return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay while enjoying the sounds of the African wilderness.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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:

Wild Nest Mara Camp

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Full-Day Game Drives in Maasai Mara

After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day safari experience with packed picnic lunch boxes. Spend the day exploring the vast plains of Maasai Mara, renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Your professional safari guide will track animals and take you to the best wildlife viewing areas within the reserve.

Visit the Mara River, famous for the dramatic Great Migration crossings during migration season, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras brave crocodile-infested waters. Throughout the day, enjoy excellent opportunities to spot predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas in their natural habitat.

Optional activities such as a Maasai village visit or an early morning hot air balloon safari can also be arranged at an extra cost for guests wishing to enhance their safari experience.

Later in the evening, return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Wild Nest Mara Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Maasai Mara – Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the camp before checking out and beginning the drive back to Nairobi. En route, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Great Rift Valley and local countryside landscapes.

Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport marking the end of your unforgettable Maasai Mara safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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