Our 3-day, 2-night Masai Mara safari is ideal for travelers who want to experience Kenya’s remarkable wildlife without needing a long holiday. Explore the vast savannah on exciting game drives, with opportunities to spot lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo and an incredible variety of plains game.
During the Great Wildebeest Migration season, the Mara becomes even more vibrant as vast herds move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. However, the Masai Mara offers rewarding wildlife viewing throughout the year, making this a memorable short safari in any season.
Choose the safari style that suits you best:
Stay at our private Masai Mara campsite, where comfortable ensuite tents, freshly prepared meals and evenings around the campfire offer an authentic safari experience close to nature.
Enjoy your Masai Mara adventure while staying at carefully selected lodges or luxury tented camps, offering added comfort and a relaxing retreat after your game drives.
Both options can be tailored to suit your interests, travel plans and budget. You can also extend your journey with additional destinations in Kenya for a longer, personalized safari.
06:30 hrs: Your safari begins with a pickup from the airport or your Nairobi hotel, followed by a transfer to our office for a comprehensive safari briefing. We then depart for the Maasai Mara, travelling through the scenic Great Rift Valley.
Our first stop is at the top of the Great Rift Valley, where you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views. We then drive through the rolling wheat fields before reaching the bustling trading town of Narok for a short stop to stretch your legs. From here, we continue to the Maasai Mara.
On arrival at our Private Campsite, our camp staff and Maasai guards will be waiting to welcome you and show you to your tent. Take some time to freshen up as our chef prepares a delicious hot lunch for you to enjoy.
15:30 hrs: Head out for your first afternoon game drive across the vast savannah plains of the Maasai Mara, in search of the black-maned lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and other plains game.
After your game drive, return to camp for dinner. As the evening settles in, gather around the campfire and share stories with our local Maasai guards beneath the star-filled Kenyan skies, surrounded by the wonderful sounds of the wilderness. A truly memorable end to your first day in the Maasai Mara.
MORNING & AFTERNOON OR FULL DAY GAME DRIVE
06:30 hrs: Rise early for one of the most rewarding times of the day in the Masai Mara. After breakfast and a hot cup of chai (tea) or kahawa (coffee), head into the reserve for your morning game drive.
The cool morning air and golden light create excellent conditions for wildlife viewing. Keep your eyes peeled for lions returning from a night of hunting, leopards moving through the bush, cheetahs scanning the open plains and hyenas beginning their day. Every game drive brings new possibilities, and no two experiences are ever quite the same.
Return to camp for a freshly prepared hot lunch and some time to relax before your afternoon adventure.
15:30 hrs: Set out once again to explore the magnificent Masai Mara. We aim to discover a different area of the reserve on each game drive, offering fresh landscapes and new opportunities to encounter its remarkable wildlife. As the sun sinks towards the horizon and the Mara is bathed in warm evening light, enjoy the beauty of the African savannah before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.
Optional: Full-Day Game Drive
For those who prefer to spend the entire day exploring the reserve, a full-day game drive is available as an alternative to the morning and afternoon drives. Carry a picnic lunch and venture deeper into the Mara, enjoying more time in the wilderness and the freedom to explore different areas of the reserve throughout the day.
A RELAXED FAREWELL
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at camp before bidding farewell to the Masai Mara and beginning your scenic drive back to Nairobi. Sit back, relax and take in the changing landscapes as you journey from the open savannah towards the city.
Arriving in Nairobi at approximately 13:00 hrs, there will be time for some last-minute shopping. You may choose to visit the famous Maasai Market or the Spinners Web craft centre, or stop at a local shop to purchase Kenyan tea, coffee, nuts and other souvenirs to take home.
When you’re ready, we’ll drop you off at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, bringing your Kenyan safari to a memorable close.
One small detail to confirm before publishing: the final day’s shopping stop and arrival time will depend on traffic and your guests’ onward flight schedules, so I would present 13:00 hrs as an approximate arrival time rather than a guarantee.
✓ Transportation in a custom Safari Land Cruiser or Safari Mini Bus
✓ All vehicle are equipped with a pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing and sightseeing.
✓ Maximum of 6 guests per vehicle.
✓ Vehicles equipped with a pop-up roof and sliding windows.
✓ Full-board accommodation.
✓ All National Park and National Reserve entrance fees.
✓ Three meals a day, from lunch on Day 1 through breakfast on the last day
✓ Mineral drinking water — 1 litre per person per day.
✓ One complimentary airport transfer.
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