3-Day Masai Mara Safari Adventure – Big 5 on a Budget

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

Nairobi to Masai Mara – The Journey Begins

Your safari adventure kicks off with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport. Travel in a comfortable 4x4 safari jeep, soaking in scenic views of the Great Rift Valley as you descend into Kenya’s vast savannah lands. Along the way, stop at a panoramic viewpoint to take photos of the majestic escarpment.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp near the Masai Mara by early afternoon, just in time for a delicious hot lunch. After a short rest, you’ll head out on your first game drive—a thrilling introduction to the park’s wildlife. Expect sightings of giraffes, zebras, buffalo, gazelles, and, if lucky, a pride of lions lounging in the golden grass.

Return to camp at sunset for dinner and a relaxing evening under the stars.

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:

Mara Chui Resort

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Safari in the Masai Mara – Big 5 Magic

After an early breakfast, depart with packed lunches for a full-day game drive across the rolling plains of the Masai Mara. Your expert guide will take you deep into the park, where the action unfolds—wildebeest grazing, elephants roaming, and predators on the hunt.

Keep your eyes peeled for the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—as well as cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, and an incredible variety of birdlife. If traveling during the migration season (July–October), witness one of nature’s greatest shows as herds of wildebeest cross the Mara River, dodging crocodiles and big cats.

Enjoy a picnic lunch under an acacia tree, surrounded by nature. In the afternoon, continue your drive in search of new sightings and end with a classic African sundowner back at camp. Dinner and storytelling around the fire cap off an unforgettable day.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Chui Resort

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Sunrise Safari & Return to Nairobi

Start the morning with a sunrise game drive, when predators are active and the plains are bathed in golden light—an ideal time for photography and rare sightings. After breakfast, check out and begin your return journey to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.

You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or directly at the airport, full of memories, photos, and stories from one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

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.