3 Days Masai Mara safari

3 Days Masai Mara safari package is a short safari taking you on a visit to the incredible Masai Mara national reserve, regardless of its shortness this safari is very rewarding as it offers 3 days and two nights in Masai Mara national reserve.

Masai Mara national reserve is a great tourist destination in Kenya and one of the most famous national parks in Africa, the reserve is famous for hosting the big five and the great migration of wildebeests as the animals cross over from Serengeti national park of Tanzania to Masai Mara using Mara River. Masai Mara national reserve is a home to a huge population of wildlife and bird life, animals includes the big five that is lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and rhinos, wildebeests, hartebeests and many more. Birds include African finfoot, African wood owl, Denham’s bustard, giant kingfisher, grey crested helmet shrike and many more,

This safari begins and ends in Nairobi

Highlights of the safari

Day 1: transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara
Day 2: full day in Masai Mara
Day 3: transfer from Masai Mara back to Nairobi

Detailed itinerary of the safari

Day 1: transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara

The first day of the safari is for transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara national reserve, on this day your safari driver will pick you up from your hotel after morning breakfast and then you will start on your drive to Masai Mara national reserve. You will drive through the Great Rift Valley where you will make a stopover and enjoy beautiful scenic sights then proceed to Narok town for lunch, after lunch you will proceed to Masai Mara national reserve where you will reach in the evening which is a perfect time for evening game drive. on the game drive you will see many predator as they are looking for their prey such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and many more. After the experience you will drive to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Accommodation is got from

Luxury: Mara Serena safari lodge

Mid-range: Ashnil Mara camp

Budget: Mara river camp

Day 2: full day in Masai Mara

The second day of the safari you are to have a full day of adventurous touring in Masai Mara national reserve with activities like hot air balloon safari, picnic lunch and afternoon game drive, on this day you will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and drive to the park for hot balloon safari. Hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara national reserve is an exciting one of a kind safari experience offering you a chance to tour the park from a floating hot air balloon, as you float in the sky you get an eye’s view of the park sighting many animals. Hot air balloon safari is a great way to view the great migration of thousands of animals while crossing Mara river, from the hot air balloon floating in the sky you get to see animals like hartebeests, zebras, wildebeests, lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, gazelles and many more. At the end of the safari you will stay in the park and at lunch you will have a picnic lunch while enjoying the wilderness of Masai Mara, in the afternoon you will go for a game drive in the plains of Masai Mara national reserve. Afternoon game drive is the best time for spotting hundreds of animals as they flock Mara River and other watering holes to drink water, through the widow of your car you will see animals like lions, elephants, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, wildebeests, hartebeests and many bird species such as African finfoot, African wood owl, Denham’s bustard, giant kingfisher, grey crested helmet shrike and many more. in the evening you will drive back to your lodge, have dnner and stay overnight.

Day 3: transfer from Masai Mara back to Nairobi

The third and last day of the safari you are to have a morning game drive and then transfer back to Nairobi for your drop off and departure home, on this day you will wake up early in the morning and drive to the park for a game drive sighting many animals such as wildebeests, lions, leopards, cheetah, hartebeests and many more. At the end of the game drive you will drive back to your lodge for late breakfast then checkout of your lodge and start on your journey back to Nairobi, you will have en-route lunch in Narok town then proceed to Nairobi. In Nairobi you will you will be dropped off either at your hotel or at the airport for your departure flight back home, your drop off will mark the end of your safari.

Safari inclusions

park fees
all activities as listed by the itinerary
all accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
a professional guide
transportation throughout the safari
all taxes
round airport transfer
all meals as per meal plan
bottled drinking water

Safari exclusions

items of personal nature
travel insurance and medication
alcoholic drinks
services not listed in the itinerary
taxes imposed by the government
personal expenses on personal items like souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and many more
Tips
additional accommodation before the end and start of the tour
international flights