3-Day Kenya Budget 4x4 Jeep Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Afternoon Game Drive

You will be picked up early from your hotel for a morning departure from Nairobi, heading along the Naivasha–Mai Mahiu route, where you will enjoy scenic views across the famous Rift Valley, with a stop at the escarpments. This outlook prepares you for the adventure ahead, as it opens into vast savannah vegetation that is home to a wide variety of fauna and flora.

You will have an en route lunch before arriving at the reserve for a late check-in and an afternoon game drive in search of wildlife. Here you may encounter giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, and other species such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs as they emerge from their hideouts in the heat of the day. Driving further into the Masai Mara, you will see prey species including wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, as well as birds whose calls echo across the plains, while carnivores lie in wait for the perfect moment to strike. After the game drive, you will check in at your hotel for dinner and an 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:

Rhino Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-day Game Drive at Masai Mara and Big Five

Enjoy an early breakfast as the morning bliss begins with birds such as the grey kestrel, blue-naped mousebird, and many others filling the air with their calls before the start of your game drive. Other bird species that can be spotted in the reserve include the kori bustard, hamerkop, vultures, hornbills and the lilac-breasted roller.

Today, you will explore the vast habitat that is home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, gazelles, wild dogs, crocodiles, snakes, jackals and impalas. Driving towards the Mara River, you are likely to witness encounters between predators and prey, creating dramatic and thrilling moments.

Lunch will be served along the river as you enjoy the sights of the great migration of wildebeest, evoking powerful emotions and unforgettable memories. As the sun sets, your evening game drive will unfold under cooler temperatures, with the big cats hunting to the sounds of the wild.

Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Rhino Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Village Visit and Return to Nairobi

After a late breakfast, you will prepare to check out of the camp in the mid-morning and visit the Maasai village for a cultural experience. This visit is to masai village is optional and can be paid upon request. The famous Maasai Moran's will welcome you with songs and dances, showcasing their hunting and survival skills in the wilderness.

You will then depart from the Masai Mara with an en route lunch as you travel back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable safari in the Masai 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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.