3-Day Experience Maasai Mara with Palglade Ventures

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

Drive to Maasai Mara

Your adventure begins with a scenic 5-hour drive to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. Traveling along smooth tarmac roads, you will take a brief, refreshing stopover in the vibrant town of Narok before proceeding toward your destination. By 2:00 PM, you will arrive and check in at the beautiful Mara Sopa Lodge, where a delicious lunch and some well-deserved relaxation await you before you set out for an afternoon game drive.

​The magic of the Mara starts the moment you enter through Sekenani Gate. Wildlife will greet you almost immediately, offering an exciting preview of the savannah before you even reach the lodge reception. As you drive through the gates, keep your camera ready to spot majestic elephants, towering giraffes, dazzling zebras, and playful warthogs, alongside a vibrant array of exotic birds and countless antelopes roaming the plains. It is a breathtaking introduction to an unforgettable journey in the wild.

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:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Maasai Mara

On your second day, you'll spend a full day in the wild, enjoying the countless wildlife roaming freely across the beautiful plains. Have breakfast by 7 AM and be ready to begin game viewing by 8 AM. Our guide will carry a packed or picnic lunch for you, as you won't return to the lodge until late in the day. During the game drives, you'll also have snacks and bottled water. You'll have many stops to use the restroom. During these game drives, expect to see 4 of the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes). You'll also see wildebeest, topi, gazelle, common zebra, cheetah, serval, and many bird species. The Maasai Mara has over 450 bird species.

By 4 or 5 PM, you'll be ready to return to the lodge. Relax and have dinner by 7 PM.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Morning game viewing, return to Nairobi

On your third day in the Mara, you'll wake up by 6 AM. If you are comfortable and not tired, you can head straight to the vast plains. Enjoy viewing the game until 8 AM. Alternatively, you can visit a Maasai manyatta (village). Return to the lodge, have breakfast and check out by 10 AM.

Afterwards, you'll head back to the city, arriving by 4 or 5 PM. If you have an earlier flight to catch, we'll organise it so you don't miss it. Alternatively, we'll drop you off at your hotel in the city or at the airport, depending on your plans.

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.