3 Days Masai Mara Budget Safari
Features
Overview
The Masai Mara National Reserve is a vast, iconic savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, widely considered one of Africa's greatest and most spectacular wildlife destinations. It forms the northernmost extension of the famed Serengeti ecosystem. The Mara is synonymous with the annual Great Migration, a breathtaking natural phenomenon where over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle undertake a perilous journey from the Serengeti in search of fresh grazing, culminating in dramatic river crossings at the crocodile-infested Mara River.
Beyond the migration, the Mara is a year-round haven for an astonishing density of wildlife, including the renowned Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros), as well as cheetahs, hyenas and giraffes. The landscape of rolling golden grasslands, dotted with acacia trees and bisected by rivers, provides the quintessential African safari experience.
The reserve is also defined by its deep cultural heritage, being the ancestral home of the semi-nomadic Maasai people. Their rich traditions, vibrant dress and harmonious coexistence with the wildlife add a profound cultural dimension to a visit. Offering everything from classic game drives and hot air balloon safaris to cultural visits with local communities, the Masai Mara provides an unparalleled and immersive journey into the heart of wild Africa.
Full Safari Itinerary:
Day 01: Pick up at Nairobi and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve
You will be picked at your hotel/ place of stay in Nairobi at 7:00 am and your driver guide will meet and greet you and afterwards escort you to the car and commence drive southwest to Masai Mara. Have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley view point enroute where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the Rift Valley. Arrive for check in and hot lunch at the camp. After lunch, embark on an evening game drive to Masai Mara in search for the big 5 among other wildlife. Return at dusk for dinner and overnight stay at Mara Olodare Camp or any other budget camp.
Day 02: Full day will be spent exploring Masai Mara National Reserve
This day you will depart after an early breakfast to Masai Mara Reserve for morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Picnic lunches will be served as you relax under a tree as you enjoy breathtaking views of the vast landscape and its beauty. Spend the day looking for the big 5 and an abundant of wildlife that the Mara has to offer. Thereafter you will return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay at Mara Olodare Camp or any other budget camp.
Day 03: Drive to Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and you may opt for an optional Maasai village visit, where you will interact with the Maa community and learn about their way of life. Later on commence drive to Nairobi with lunch on the way. Upon arrival you will be dropped at JKIA.
Included items:
- Full board meals accommodation
- All entrance fees
- Transport in a private 4x4 jeep land cruiser vehicle
- Professional driver/guide
- Visit masai mara cultural village
- Nature walk
- Pick up and drop off at JKIA
- Drinking mineral water on safari
Excluded Items:
- Visa fee to Kenya
- International flights
- Items of a personal nature
- Drinks in the hotels/lodge
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel Insurance
Extras:
- Hot air balloon
- Bush breakfast
- Bush dinner
- Sundowner
What's Included
- Beverages, drinking water, morning tea
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Tour Guide