3 Days Masai Mara National Reserve Safari

Q: How long is the drive from Nairobi to the Masai Mara?

The road journey generally takes several hours depending on your starting location, route, traffic and road conditions. The exact travel time can vary considerably.

Q: Is this a private safari?

Yes. The safari can be operated as a private safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, allowing you to travel with your own group and enjoy greater flexibility during game drives.

Q: Can I see the Big Five?

Yes. The Masai Mara is an important habitat for the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros. However, seeing all five during a short safari cannot be guaranteed.

Q: Can I see the Great Migration?

The Great Migration is a seasonal natural event. During the appropriate months, large numbers of wildebeest and other herbivores move through the Mara ecosystem. The exact timing and location of the herds vary each year.

Q: Can I visit a Maasai village?

Yes. A Maasai cultural visit can be arranged as an optional activity. The visit provides an opportunity to learn about Maasai traditions, culture and daily life.

Q: Is this safari suitable for families?

Yes. A 3 day Masai Mara safari can be a convenient family safari, particularly for travelers staying at Nairobi. Children's ages should be provided when booking so appropriate accommodation arrangements can be made.

Q: Can I take a hot-air balloon safari?

Yes. A hot-air balloon safari over the Masai Mara can be added as an optional experience, subject to availability and additional cost. Balloon safaris normally require an early morning departure.

Q: Can I combine the Masai Mara with other destinations?

Yes. The Masai Mara can be combined with Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo East, Tsavo West or the Kenyan Coast, depending on your available travel time.

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Experience the spectacular wildlife of the Masai Mara National Reserve on a 3-day Kenya safari from Nairobi with Timken Tours Kenya.

The Masai Mara is one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife destinations, famous for its abundant wildlife, open grasslands, big cats and the annual Great Migration. A 3-day safari provides an excellent opportunity to explore the reserve through morning and afternoon game drives while staying in a comfortable safari lodge or tented camp.

Travel in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle with an experienced English-speaking driver-guide. Search for the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino—as well as cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and numerous other species.

Highlights

3-day private Masai Mara safari
Travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle
Explore the famous Masai Mara savannah
See large herds of wildebeest and zebras
Opportunity to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife
2 nights in a safari lodge or tented camp
Explore the Mara River and surrounding plains
Search for the Big Five

Day 01 :

Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve – Afternoon Game Drive

our 3-day Masai Mara safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel, residence or airport.

Depart Nairobi and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley, with an opportunity to stop at a viewpoint for photographs before continuing towards the Masai Mara.

Arrive in the Masai Mara region around lunchtime and proceed to your safari lodge or tented camp.

After lunch and a short rest, embark on your first afternoon game drive.

Explore the open grasslands in search of elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. Your experienced driver-guide will help locate wildlife and explain the behavior and ecology of the animals you encounter.

Continue your game drive until sunset before returning to your lodge or camp.

Enjoy dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Masai Mara safari lodge/tented camp

Day 02 :

Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve Safari

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before departing for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Carry a packed breakfast or lunch, depending on your preferred schedule, and spend the day exploring different areas of the reserve.

The Masai Mara is renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife. Search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other plains game.

Your guide will select the best areas to explore based on wildlife movements and the season.

You may also visit areas around the Mara River, where wildlife congregates and where crocodiles and hippos can often be found.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area before continuing your game drive.

Return to your lodge in the late afternoon or early evening.

Optional: A Maasai cultural visit can be arranged in the afternoon, depending on your interests and schedule.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Masai Mara safari lodge/tented camp

Day 03 :

Masai Ma – Morning Game Drive – Nairobi

Wake up early for your final morning game drive.

The morning provides another opportunity to see wildlife before temperatures rise. Search for predators returning from their nighttime activities and herds of grazing animals across the plains.

Return to your lodge for breakfast and check out.

Alternatively, you can have an early breakfast and enjoy a final game drive while exiting the reserve.

Depart the Masai Mara and begin the drive back to Nairobi.

Stop for lunch en route before continuing to Nairobi.

Arrive in the afternoon or early evening and transfer to your hotel, residence or airport.

Meal Plan: Breakfast
Safari Ends: Nairobi

Frequently Asked Questions

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How long is the drive from Nairobi to the Masai Mara?

Is this a private safari?

Can I see the Big Five?

Can I see the Great Migration?

Can I visit a Maasai village?

Is this safari suitable for families?

Can I take a hot-air balloon safari?

Can I combine the Masai Mara with other destinations?

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