3-Day Masai Mara Safari

Masai Mara

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Overview

Going on a 3-day Masai Mara safari is an awe-inspiring adventure. The Masai Mara is richly endowed with all the wildlife one would hope to see on an African safari. From large prides of lions to large herds of elephants, huge herds of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, a variety of bird species, and much more. The Masai Mara is also famous for hosting the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. It is located in southwestern Kenya, about 270 km from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The 3-day Masai Mara safari will involve game drives to spot animals and a visit to Masai Mara communities for cultural encounters. If time permits, you can opt for a hot air balloon ride before returning to Nairobi.

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Masai Mara Game Reserve from Nairobi

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 4-5 hours

Departure from Nairobi at 7:30 a.m. Travel south, passing the Rift Valley Viewpoint, admiring the escarpment and other magnificent landscapes along the way. Lunch will be at a local restaurant in Narok, a small Maasai town renowned for its beautiful sights. Continue to the Mara Reserve, arriving in the late afternoon/early evening. Check in to the lodge and relax in the evening or go on an evening game drive. Visit the Maasai community for a cultural exploration.

Day 2: Full day safari in the Masai Mara Game Reserve

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 2-3 hours

A full day in the Mara begins with an early breakfast at your lodge. On morning and afternoon game drives, you'll explore the Mara's vast plains and riverine vegetation in search of the reserve's abundant game. Your grassy lunch near the Mara River is an opportunity to observe migrating animals if you visit between July and September. There's also the chance to get a bird's-eye view of the Mara on a hot air balloon safari. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Nairobi

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 1-2 hours

Start with an early breakfast at the lodge, check out, and visit the Maasai communities near the park for a cultural exploration. Begin the return journey to Nairobi with lunch en route. A drop-off at your chosen location in Nairobi marks the end of the 3-day Masai Mara safari.