3-Day Explore Masai Mara National Reserve

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

Transfer by Road - Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Depart Nairobi in the morning for a journey south through the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Picnic lunch at Narok. Arrive Mara for late afternoon game viewing enroute. Early evening game drive is taken. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

7:00 AM – 7:30 AM: Nairobi Pick-up. Your driver-guide picks you up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in a 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari tour van.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Great Rift Valley Viewpoint. Stop at the escarpment viewpoint near Mai Mahiu to stretch your legs and take panoramic photos of the valley floor, Mount Longonot, and Mount Suswa.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Narok Town Pitstop. Pass through Narok, the last major town before the Mara, for a brief restroom break and to pick up any last-minute snacks or cash and drive through till Mara.

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

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mara Kimana Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day Game Drive

Full-Day Game Drive with Bush Picnic. Depart your camp around 6:00 AM to catch nocturnal predators returning from hunts and spot the Big Five. Your guide will set up a packed picnic lunch under an acacia or croton tree in the savannah before continuing your drive until sunset.
Mara River Expedition & Guided River Walk. Drive to the banks of the Mara River to observe large pods of hippos, basking crocodiles, and seasonal wildebeest crossing points. You may have escorted walking tour along the riverbank with an armed ranger.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mara Kimana Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Village Visit & Drive Back to Nairobi

Maasai Village (Manyatta) Cultural Visit: After an early morning game drive, will visit the Maasai Village in the mid-morning to experience and learn about the local cultures in a traditional Maasai community. You will learn about local customs, traditional warrior dances, beadwork, and daily pastoral life.

After a picnic lunch, your guide will drive you back to Nairobi and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight or back to your residence/hotel.

Main Destination:

Maasai Village (Cultural Village)

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & morning walking safari (with an armed guide)

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.