Big Five · Great Migration

Masai Mara Safari

3 days / 2 nights from $550 per person All-inclusive Private guide Nairobi pickup
Lion resting in the golden grass of the Masai Mara

Overview

The trip in one breath.

Kenya's most famous reserve needs little introduction: rolling savannah, extraordinary big-cat sightings and, between July and October, the thunder of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Three days gives you two full mornings and evenings at the best game-viewing hours — enough time for the Mara to work its magic.

Best time: July–October for the Migration; excellent big-cat viewing all year.

Itinerary

Day by day.

  • Day 1

    Nairobi → Masai Mara

    Morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel and a scenic drive down the Great Rift Valley escarpment (photo stop included). Arrive in time for lunch at camp, then head straight out on your first afternoon game drive.

  • Day 2

    Full day in the reserve

    Sunrise to sunset with the wildlife: lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe and — in season — migration river crossings at the Mara River. Picnic lunch in the bush and an optional visit to a Maasai village partner community.

  • Day 3

    Sunrise drive → Nairobi

    One last early game drive when the cats are most active, breakfast at camp, then the return drive to Nairobi with hotel or airport drop-off by late afternoon.

What's covered

Included & not included.

Included

  • All park entry fees
  • 2 nights mid-range safari camp, full board
  • Transport in a safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional KPSGA driver-guide
  • Drinking water on board
  • Nairobi hotel pickup & drop-off

Not included

  • International flights & visa/eTA
  • Drinks, tips & personal items
  • Hot-air balloon safari (optional extra)
  • Maasai village entrance (optional)

Questions

Good to know.

Will I see the Great Migration?

The herds are usually in the Mara between July and October, but nature keeps its own calendar. Outside those months the resident wildlife — including all the big cats — is still outstanding.

How long is the drive from Nairobi?

Plan for roughly 5–6 hours each way with scenic stops. Ask us about flying options if you are short on time.

Can I extend the trip?

Absolutely — an extra Mara night, Lake Nakuru or Amboseli combine beautifully. Tell us in the form and we will quote it.

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