3-day, 2-night safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Overview
3-day, 2-night safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara.
This itinerary provides a comprehensive safari experience in Maasai Mara, allowing you to witness its abundant wildlife and stunning landscapes while enjoying comfortable accommodations and memorable game drives. Adjustments can be made based on your preferences and specific interests.
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Itinerary
Morning:
Depart from Nairobi early in the morning, around 7:00 AM, to make the most of the day.
Enjoy a scenic drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, which typically takes around 5-6 hours depending on traffic and road conditions.
Midday:
Stop for a lunch break at a designated spot along the way, or at a restaurant near the reserve.
Afternoon:
Arrive at Maasai Mara National Reserve in the early afternoon.
Check in at your chosen accommodation, whether it's a lodge, tented camp, or safari camp.
Late Afternoon:
Embark on your first game drive in Maasai Mara, exploring the vast plains and searching for wildlife.
Keep an eye out for the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros) as well as other iconic African animals such as giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and antelopes.
Evening:
Return to your accommodation in the evening.
Enjoy a delicious dinner and relax around the campfire, sharing stories of the day's adventures.
Morning:
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive, when wildlife is most active. This is also a great time for photography.
Return to your accommodation for breakfast.
Mid-Morning to Afternoon:
Spend the day exploring different parts of Maasai Mara, with opportunities for multiple game drives.
Visit the Mara River, famous for its dramatic river crossings during the Great Migration (seasonal).
Have a packed lunch or return to your accommodation for lunch and a brief rest.
Late Afternoon:
Continue your game drive, focusing on areas where wildlife sightings are frequent.
Visit viewpoints for panoramic vistas of the savannah landscape and wildlife-rich plains.
Evening:
Return to your accommodation in the evening.
Enjoy another sumptuous dinner and perhaps a traditional Maasai cultural performance (if available).
Morning:
Wake up early for a final game drive in Maasai Mara, soaking in the beauty of the African wilderness one last time.
Return to your accommodation for breakfast.
Mid-Morning:
Check out from your accommodation and depart from Maasai Mara.
Enjoy a leisurely drive back to Nairobi, with opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way.
Late Morning to Afternoon:
Stop for lunch at a restaurant or picnic spot en route to Nairobi.
Afternoon:
Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel or preferred location, concluding your safari adventure.
This itinerary provides a comprehensive safari experience in Maasai Mara, allowing you to witness its abundant wildlife and stunning landscapes while enjoying comfortable accommodations and memorable game drives. Adjustments can be made based on your preferences and specific interests.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.