3 Days Masai mara safari

The 3 Days Masai Mara Safari is one of Kenya’s most popular wildlife adventures, taking you to the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Famous for its rich wildlife populations, vast open plains, and spectacular scenery, the Masai Mara offers some of the best game viewing opportunities in Africa. The reserve is home to the Big Five, numerous predators, and the famous Great Migration, making it a dream destination for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.

This safari provides an excellent opportunity to experience Kenya’s incredible wildlife and cultural heritage within a short period.

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

Drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley with a stop at a viewpoint for photographs and breathtaking views of the escarpment. Continue through Narok Town before arriving at Masai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch.

After checking into your lodge and enjoying lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive. Explore the reserve while searching for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and various bird species.

Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options

Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp, Rhino Tourist Camp

Mid-range: Zebra Plains Mara Camp, Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Sarova Mara Game Camp

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, depart with packed lunch for a full day of wildlife viewing within the reserve.

Spend the day exploring different regions of the Masai Mara, including the famous Mara River area. Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, hyenas, and numerous antelope species.

During the migration season from July to October, witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River while facing crocodiles and predators waiting along the riverbanks.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with afternoon game drives.

Return to the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Accommodation

As above

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Wake up early for a final game drive as the sun rises over the Mara plains.

This is often one of the best times to spot predators returning from their night hunts and other wildlife becoming active for the day.

Return to the lodge for breakfast before checking out.

Begin the journey back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. You will be transferred to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Optional Activities

• Hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara
• Champagne bush breakfast
• Maasai village cultural visit
• Guided nature walk in a conservancy
• Sundowner experience
• Bird watching excursion
• Professional photography safari
• Bush dinner experience
• Night game drive in a private conservancy