3 Days Maasai Mara Safari
Kenya · Nairobi City 3 days
FamilyAdventureNational ParksSafariTour PackagesBird Watching
Embark on a thrilling 3-day safari in Maasai Mara, where you'll witness incredible wildlife, and stunning landscapes, and enjoy optional cultural and adventure activities. Experience the heart of Kenya's wilderness with game drives, Maasai village visits, and more!
HIGHLIGHTS
Maasai Mara Game Reserve: Discover one of Kenya's most famous wildlife reserves, renowned for its rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes. The Mara is home to the largest lion population in Kenya, as well as other iconic animals like elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, zebras, and wildebeest. Enjoy breathtaking views of vast plains, rolling hills, and the beautiful Mara River.
Game Drives: Experience thrilling game drives through diverse ecosystems, from open savannahs to acacia woodlands. Spot the "Big Five" and other wildlife in their natural habitats. The Maasai Mara offers incredible opportunities for close-up encounters with wildlife, including lions lounging in the shade and herds of elephants roaming freely.
Mara River & Hippos/Crocodiles: The Mara River is home to fascinating wildlife, including crocodiles and hippos. During your safari, you’ll get a chance to observe these fascinating creatures in their natural environment, especially in the serene pools along the river.
Maasai Village Visit (Optional): Experience the rich Maasai culture by visiting a traditional Maasai village. Learn about their customs, lifestyle, and unique traditions. This optional activity adds a cultural dimension to your safari experience.
Hot Air Balloon Safari (Optional): For a truly magical experience, you can choose to take a hot air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost). Glide over the Mara’s stunning landscape, enjoying panoramic views of the wildlife below—an unforgettable way to see the reserve from above.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Meeting point
- Pick-up from your hotel in Nairobi
- Duration
- 3 days
- Group size
- 2 people per tour
- Speaks
- English
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Start time
- Start time after contacting the tour provider
What you will expect
FULL DESCRIPTION
Embark on an unforgettable 3-day safari adventure to the iconic Maasai Mara Game Reserve, where you’ll witness the incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes of one of Kenya's most famous reserves. On Day 1, we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7:30 am for a scenic 5-hour drive to the Maasai Mara, where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. The Maasai Mara is renowned for its rich wildlife, and you’ll have the chance to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, and much more. Your overnight stay will be at the comfortable Mara Sopa Lodge, where you’ll rest and recharge for another exciting day.
Day 2 offers a full day of game drives in the Maasai Mara, exploring its diverse ecosystems, from vast savannahs to acacia woodlands. Packed lunches will be served as you spend the day marveling at the stunning wildlife, including the Mara’s famous lions, cheetahs, and herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles. The reserve is also home to the elusive leopard, crocodiles, and hippos that inhabit the Mara River. Whether you're a seasoned safari-goer or a first-timer, this day will be filled with awe-inspiring moments and unforgettable experiences amidst the rich, untamed beauty of the Mara.
On Day 3, after an early breakfast, you have the option to visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about the local culture and customs (additional cost). Afterward, we’ll depart the Maasai Mara and make our way back to Nairobi, with a lunch stop along the way. You’ll arrive in Nairobi by 3 pm, filled with memories of an adventure you’ll cherish forever. Optional activities like a hot air balloon safari and Maasai village visit are available for those seeking even more excitement. Join us for an incredible safari experience in one of Kenya's most stunning and wildlife-rich destinations!
ITINERARY
Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Distance: 285 km (5 hrs). Pick up from your hotel at 7.30 am and drive into the Maasai Mara with its amazing concentration of wildlife and outstanding scenery. Lunch. Afternoon game drive. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 2: Maasai Mara
Enjoy full-day game drives in the Mara. Packed lunches will be served. Masai Mara is situated to the west of Nairobi, on Tanzania's northern border. It is an extension of the larger Serengeti National Reserve in Tanzania.
The Maasai Mara offers wonderful scenery and abundance as existed a century ago. It is a reserve of breathtaking vistas, panoramas of vast rolling plains, hills, and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara River, which bisects the reserve from north to south. The Mara is the home to the largest population of lions in Kenya, these magnificent beasts spend most of the day sleeping in the shade of acacia trees. Vast herds of buffalo, Zebra, and wildebeest roam the plains. Impala, gazelle, giraffes, and hartebeest grace the landscape, and the cautious topi may be seen standing sentinel on earth mounds on a constant lookout for predators. The waters of the Mara River are home to crocodiles and pools of hippos, the acacia woodlands and revering forests favored by leopards and elephants, and the open savannah and dry bush areas play host to the plain's game and their attendant predators such as Lion, cheetah, hyena, and jackal.
Day 3: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Early breakfast has an optional Masai village visit at an extra cost, exit Masai Mara lunch en route to Nairobi arriving at around 3 pm.
This itinerary may vary.
INCLUDED
Pick-up and drop-off.
Accommodation.
All meals during the safari.
Experienced guide.
Well-maintained safari bus.
Fees.
NOT INCLUDED
Optional activities:
Hot air balloon Safari: US$ 450 per person.
Visit to a local Maasai village: US$ 25 per person.
Things of personal use.
Tipping to the safari crew.
Embark on an unforgettable 3-day safari adventure to the iconic Maasai Mara Game Reserve, where you’ll witness the incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes of one of Kenya's most famous reserves. On Day 1, we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi at 7:30 am for a scenic 5-hour drive to the Maasai Mara, where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. The Maasai Mara is renowned for its rich wildlife, and you’ll have the chance to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, and much more. Your overnight stay will be at the comfortable Mara Sopa Lodge, where you’ll rest and recharge for another exciting day.
Day 2 offers a full day of game drives in the Maasai Mara, exploring its diverse ecosystems, from vast savannahs to acacia woodlands. Packed lunches will be served as you spend the day marveling at the stunning wildlife, including the Mara’s famous lions, cheetahs, and herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles. The reserve is also home to the elusive leopard, crocodiles, and hippos that inhabit the Mara River. Whether you're a seasoned safari-goer or a first-timer, this day will be filled with awe-inspiring moments and unforgettable experiences amidst the rich, untamed beauty of the Mara.
On Day 3, after an early breakfast, you have the option to visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about the local culture and customs (additional cost). Afterward, we’ll depart the Maasai Mara and make our way back to Nairobi, with a lunch stop along the way. You’ll arrive in Nairobi by 3 pm, filled with memories of an adventure you’ll cherish forever. Optional activities like a hot air balloon safari and Maasai village visit are available for those seeking even more excitement. Join us for an incredible safari experience in one of Kenya's most stunning and wildlife-rich destinations!
ITINERARY
Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Distance: 285 km (5 hrs). Pick up from your hotel at 7.30 am and drive into the Maasai Mara with its amazing concentration of wildlife and outstanding scenery. Lunch. Afternoon game drive. Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 2: Maasai Mara
Enjoy full-day game drives in the Mara. Packed lunches will be served. Masai Mara is situated to the west of Nairobi, on Tanzania's northern border. It is an extension of the larger Serengeti National Reserve in Tanzania.
The Maasai Mara offers wonderful scenery and abundance as existed a century ago. It is a reserve of breathtaking vistas, panoramas of vast rolling plains, hills, and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara River, which bisects the reserve from north to south. The Mara is the home to the largest population of lions in Kenya, these magnificent beasts spend most of the day sleeping in the shade of acacia trees. Vast herds of buffalo, Zebra, and wildebeest roam the plains. Impala, gazelle, giraffes, and hartebeest grace the landscape, and the cautious topi may be seen standing sentinel on earth mounds on a constant lookout for predators. The waters of the Mara River are home to crocodiles and pools of hippos, the acacia woodlands and revering forests favored by leopards and elephants, and the open savannah and dry bush areas play host to the plain's game and their attendant predators such as Lion, cheetah, hyena, and jackal.
Day 3: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Early breakfast has an optional Masai village visit at an extra cost, exit Masai Mara lunch en route to Nairobi arriving at around 3 pm.
This itinerary may vary.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Hot air balloon Safari: US$ 450 per person.
Visit to a local Maasai village: US$ 25 per person.
What you need to know before you go
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
This activity is designed for families with kids, and people of different ages.
WHAT TO BRING
We recommend you bring comfortable shoes or sandals, sun cream, etc. However, this is not obligatory for participating in the tour.
DIETARY REQUESTS
Allergy: In case of allergy please provide us with this information via email beforehand.
Vegetarians: Vegetarian food can be organized on request! Please send us an email beforehand.
VALUABLES AND LUGGAGE
We are not responsible if your belongings get wet, lost, or damaged during the tour.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payments can be made by cash in euros or Kenyan Shilling.
NOT INCLUDED
Optional activities:
Hot air balloon Safari: US$ 450 per person.
Visit to a local Maasai village: US$ 25 per person.
Things of personal use.
Tipping to the safari crew.
This activity is designed for families with kids, and people of different ages.
WHAT TO BRING
We recommend you bring comfortable shoes or sandals, sun cream, etc. However, this is not obligatory for participating in the tour.
DIETARY REQUESTS
Allergy: In case of allergy please provide us with this information via email beforehand.
Vegetarians: Vegetarian food can be organized on request! Please send us an email beforehand.
VALUABLES AND LUGGAGE
We are not responsible if your belongings get wet, lost, or damaged during the tour.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payments can be made by cash in euros or Kenyan Shilling.
NOT INCLUDED
Hot air balloon Safari: US$ 450 per person.
Visit to a local Maasai village: US$ 25 per person.
Included
- Pickup
- Fees (Parking fees per person)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Cancellation policy
Tour can be canceled free of charge until 14 days before.
Your host
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