Highlights
- Experience a short 2-day group safari from Nairobi to the famous Maasai Mara
- Enjoy an evening game drive during peak wildlife activity hours
- Discover an authentic Mara experience in limited time
- Spot big cats, elephants, giraffes, and plains game
Description
Day 1: Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Begin your adventure with a morning pickup from Nairobi CBD or Westlands. Meet fellow travelers and depart for the Maasai Mara, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley with photo stops along the way.
Arrive in the Mara early afternoon and check in to your camp. After lunch and a short rest, embark on an evening game drive from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, widely regarded as the best wildlife viewing window of the day.
As the sun dips low, explore the endless plains in search of lions preparing for the hunt, elephants moving toward water points, towering giraffes, zebras, and countless plains game. Capture breathtaking sunset photos before returning to camp for dinner and a relaxed evening surrounded by nature.
Option for Private
Start your day with an early pickup from your location, scheduled between 5:30 AM. As you set off on this amazing journey, travel through the breathtaking Rift Valley, a renowned geological marvel that offers stunning views of the valleys below.
Make a stop at Narok Town to grab some snacks for lunch, ensuring you’re well-prepared for an exciting day ahead. By 11:00 AM, reach the Masai Mara Game Reserve, ready to immerse yourself in the wild.
Embark on an exhilarating game drive, getting up close with the diverse wildlife that inhabits this iconic reserve. Spend the next 7 hours exploring the expansive plains of the Mara, where you might spot everything from the graceful Masai giraffes and playful baboons to the curious warthogs, stealthy bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, and elusive spotted hyenas.
See herds of topis, impalas, and hartebeests, along with large groups of wildebeests, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos. Lions are often seen lounging after a meal or keeping a vigilant watch over the plains as they search for their next meal. While cheetahs and leopards are more difficult to spot, they can also be found in this vast landscape, adding an extra thrill to your safari.
OR
You will be picked up early in the morning from your hotel or the airport in Nairobi and begin your scenic drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, enjoying views of the Great Rift Valley along the way. Upon arrival, you will check in and have lunch at your camp or lodge, followed by some time to relax. Later in the afternoon, you will head out for an exciting game drive across the vast savannah in search of wildlife including lions, elephants, giraffes, and more, before returning to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Maasai Mara → Nairobi
Later in the morning after breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and travel back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon with drop-off at Nairobi CBD or Westlands—just in time to relive your safari moments and share them with the world.
Includes
Transport in a modern customized 4WD Jeep with an open roof for game viewing and photography
Full-board meals (vegetarian and halal food available)
Hotel pickup and drop-off in the city center or Westlands
1 night in self-contained budget accommodation with a bathroom, hot water, and wall sockets
1 game drive in Maasai Mara (Day 1 evening game drive)
2 game drives for the 3-day, 2-night option
Expert English-speaking local guide with years of Maasai Mara experience
Guaranteed daily departures on this safari
Bottled water while on safari
Excludes
Park fees are payable separately as per government rates (no hidden charges)
Park entry fee for 2 days and 1 night is $100 from January to June and $200 from July to December for the whole safari
Park fees for 3 days and 2 nights are $200 from January to June and $400 from July to December for the whole safari
Kids aged 8 to 17: USD 50 per day from January to December; kids below 8: free of charge
Drinks at the Lodge
Hot Air balloon $450
Maasai Village
Tips
Important Information
- We offer free pickup and drop-off at any hotel within Nairobi CBD or Westlands along the highway. If you are outside the pickup area, please come to City Market on Muindi Mbingu Street by 7:30 AM, our general pickup location
- Airport pickup and drop-off are available at an extra cost
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
