Safari packages

Kenya

3-Day Masai Mara Safari

A short, focused safari from Nairobi into the Masai Mara, with a full day on the plains and a morning with a Maasai community.

3 daysKenyaMasai MaraPrivate safari

Overview

Two nights in Kenya's best-known reserve, built for travellers with limited time. You cross the Great Rift Valley on the way in, spend a whole day searching the open plains and the Mara River for big cats and the herds, and meet a Maasai family before heading back to Nairobi.

Great Rift Valley viewpointFull day in the Masai MaraMara River hippos and crocodilesSeasonal river crossings (Jul–Oct)Maasai village visit

Itinerary

3 Days
Day01

Nairobi to the Masai Mara

Morning pick-up in Nairobi and a drive across the Great Rift Valley via Narok. Check in at your camp and head out for a late-afternoon game drive as the light softens.

Lunch, dinner
Day02

A full day in the Mara

Out early with a picnic lunch packed. Follow lion, cheetah and elephant across the plains and visit the Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles gather and the herds cross in season.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day03

Maasai village and return

After breakfast, spend the morning with a Maasai community to learn about daily life and traditions, then drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.

Breakfast, lunch

What's included

Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • Park and reserve entry fees
  • Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Bottled water on game drives
  • Airport and hotel pick-up in Nairobi

Not included

  • International flights
  • Kenya eTA (electronic travel authorisation)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Vaccinations
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional activities and personal expenses