Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

3 Days Maasai Mara Safari

Kenya's most famous reserve in a short, well-paced getaway: big-cat game drives, vast open plains and a sundowner on the savannah.

3 Days / 2 Nights Full Board Easy
Duration3 Days
CostPer Person
Meal PlanFull Board
ExperienceGame drives
DeparturesDaily from Nairobi
Overview

About this tour

The Maasai Mara is the crown jewel of Kenyan safaris, and three days is the perfect introduction. You'll leave Nairobi in a pop-top 4x4, descend the Great Rift Valley and spend two unhurried days searching the plains for lion prides, elephant herds and — in season — the thunder of the wildebeest migration.

Every detail is handled by AMSIR: park fees, transfers, your driver-guide and your tented camp or lodge, so you can simply look up from the viewfinder and enjoy it.

Tour highlights

  • Two full game-drive days in the Mara
  • Lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah and more
  • Pop-top 4x4 safari vehicle with an expert driver-guide
  • Optional Maasai village visit & hot-air balloon
Best timeJuly – October (Great Migration); year-round for big cats
Group size2 – 7 guests per vehicle
PaceEasy
Day by Day

Tour itinerary

  1. After an early pick-up in Nairobi we drive west, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos. We arrive at your camp in time for lunch, then set out on an afternoon game drive as the light turns golden and the predators start to stir.

    • 06:30 Hotel pick-up in Nairobi
    • Rift Valley viewpoint stop
    • Lunch at camp
    • Afternoon game drive
    Meals: Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Mara tented camp or lodge
  2. A full day with your guide tracking the reserve's residents — lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes and huge herds of plains game. Enjoy a picnic lunch out in the bush or return to camp to rest. Optional extras: sunrise hot-air balloon flight or a cultural visit to a Maasai village.

    • Early-morning game drive
    • Bush picnic lunch (or return to camp)
    • Afternoon game drive
    • Optional: hot-air balloon, Maasai village visit
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Mara tented camp or lodge
  3. One last sunrise game drive before breakfast, then the road back to Nairobi, arriving mid-afternoon in time for onward flights or a drop at your hotel.

    • Sunrise game drive
    • Breakfast and check-out
    • Drive to Nairobi
    • Drop-off at hotel / airport
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Day of: Departure
What's In The Price

Included & excluded

Included

  • Return transport from Nairobi in a 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • 2 nights accommodation as per package
  • Meals as per itinerary (full board)
  • Maasai Mara park entry fees
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water on safari
  • Pre-trip planning & 24/7 contact support from AMSIR

Not included

  • International and domestic flights (unless quoted)
  • Visa / Kenya eTA fees (we can process these for you)
  • Hot-air balloon and Maasai village visit
  • Alcoholic & soft drinks, tips and gratuities
  • Travel & medical insurance
  • Personal expenses
Pricing

Prices

Rates in US dollars, per person sharing a room, by group size. Single-room supplement shown per trip.

Package2 guests4 guests6 guestsSingle room supp.

Prices are a guide and vary by season, accommodation and availability. Send an enquiry for an exact, no-obligation quote for your dates.

Where You'll Go

Tour map

Before You Go

Good to know

  • Pack neutral-coloured clothing, a warm layer for early mornings, sunscreen and a hat.
  • Binoculars are highly recommended — we can arrange rentals.
  • Kenya eTA is required for most visitors; AMSIR can help with the application.
  • Migration herds usually reach the Mara between July and October.
  • Need a visa, eTA or permit for this trip? AMSIR processes those too — see our visa services.
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