safari
3-Day Maasai Mara Short Break
The essential Mara — big cats, golden plains and two nights under canvas.
Our most booked safari. Leave Nairobi after breakfast, game-drive into the reserve by afternoon, and spend two full days covering the Mara’s cat country, riverine forest and open grasslands. Mid-range tented camp, private vehicle, all park fees included. 2026 prices shown per person sharing.
Highlights
- Private 4x4, not a minibus
- Two nights mid-range tented camp
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Optional balloon safari at extra cost
- Maasai village visit on request
Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport. Scenic drive via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to Narok and into the Mara. Afternoon game drive en route to camp.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner · Tented camp, Mara
Day 2
Full day in the reserve
Dawn departure with picnic lunch. Search for lion, cheetah, elephant and, in season, the migration. Return for sundowners at camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · Tented camp, Mara
Day 3
Sunrise drive and return
Optional balloon flight (pre-booked). Final game drive, then road transfer to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included
- Park and conservancy fees
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport / hotel transfers in Nairobi
- All government taxes
Not included
- · International flights
- · Kenya visa (eTA)
- · Travel insurance
- · Premium drinks and laundry
- · Tips and personal expenses
- · Optional activities such as balloon safari
