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Welcome to our three-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi! The Lord was most likely gazing at Masai Mara when He declared what He had created to be magnificent.
Still not convinced? To view it for yourself, book our 3-day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi. Masai Mara National Reserve is Africa's most popular safari destination.
It is the site of the Great Wildebeest Migration, the world's largest land migration. If you want to witness the Mara River crossing, plan a three-day safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara between July and October.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) believes that the Masai Mara is home to about 835 lions. It is home to the Big 5 (buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, and rhinos). The Masai Mara environment has the highest animal density in Africa, with over 96 mammal species and over 450 bird species reported.
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The Detailed 3 Days Masai Mara Safari Itinerary – Nairobi to Masai Mara Safari
Throughout the reserve, there are areas of prickly plants and tribes of hungry antelopes gnawing the early light away. Meters away from the group, a starving leopard sleeps on the ground, eyes fixed on the prize.
Hundreds of zebras, elephants, gazelles, and rhinoceros pass past, but Mr. is unafraid; he knows exactly what he wants. The pursuit begins in an instant! That is a regular day in the Mara, ladies and gentlemen. Our 3-day Masai Mara Safari Itinerary guarantees that everyone has a good time.
Day 1: Pickup from Nairobi, Transfer to Masai Mara, and, Evening Game Drive
Our Masai Mara tour guides' expertise is only matched by our regard for time. That is why we always arrive at the airport one hour before the flight. After a ceremonial welcome, the safari guide will begin the 6-hour trip to Masai Mara.
The road trip is full of amazing sights, and you'll stop for rest stops along the route. You will have a 20-minute break at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint. You will shoot shots here before continuing to Masai Mara.
Narok town is the next destination on the journey. This is an excellent opportunity to use the restroom, stretch your legs, and perhaps do some last-minute shopping.
You still have approximately 3 hours of driving time from here, so you should reach Mara by noon. When you arrive, the guide will check you into the hotel and leave you alone for 3-4 hours of well-deserved relaxation.
The Masai Mara has plenty to offer everyone. There are both affordable and luxury Masai Mara safari camps where you may stay. We guarantee that we have both luxury and budget Masai Mara Safari packages to suit everyone's demands.
We have camps, which are some fantastic sites to explore during your Masai Mara safari from Nairobi.
Evening Game Drives at Masai Mara – 3 PM
The Mara landscape shifts with the breeze. The next attempt to outdo the prior by doubling its splendor and wildlife diversity. Our skilled Masai Mara safari guide will lead you across this vast region.
The purpose is to transport you to the park's wildlife hotspots, increasing your chances of seeing wildlife and taking beautiful photos.
In this situation, your gaming drive is purposefully delayed to give you ample time to explore and fall in love with each region. Don't forget to bring your camera. The big five, giraffes, antelopes, impalas, hyenas, and many large cats, including lions, are likely to be seen during your evening game drive.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara with Packed Lunch
Morning game drives in Masai Mara are a window into her soul, and they are the major reason it is Kenya's most popular tourist destination. You leave for the game drive at 6:00 a.m., following breakfast but with a packed lunch.
Morning game drives are calmer, more personal, and offer the best chance of seeing the elusive Mara cats. Hundreds of grazers nibbling on the wet early grass will cross your path. If you look attentively, you will most certainly notice a bush-camouflaged prey preparing to strike.
You proceed at the pace of the forest, taking care not to disturb the herds of grazing impalas and wildebeests. Please let our highly trained Kenyan-bred guide take you to the best areas for wildlife watching and photographic opportunities.
Staying Inside The Mara Triangle
You're in for a treat if you stay within the Mara Triangle. The triangle is the least popular with people and the most popular with animals. The Serengeti boundary is to the southwest, the Siria Escarpments to the northwest, and the Mara River to the east.
On day two of your three-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi, your guide will focus on the north of the triangle, which is most known for the Kichwa pride. The pride consists of 60 adult lions divided among four prides.
If you stay inside the Mara Triangle, you are in for a treat. The triangle is the least visited by tourists and the most crowded by wildlife. To the southwest lies the Serengeti border, to the northwest the Siria Escarpments, and east the Mara River.
On day 2 of your 3 Days Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi, the guide concentrate on the north of the triangle, best known for the Kichwa pride. The pride is a group of 60 adult lions divided among four prides.
The Masai Mara National Reserve Migration
How many days in the Masai Mara are required to witness the wildebeest migration?
Those who book this three-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi between July and October will have the greatest view of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Over a million wildebeests, 200,000 impalas, and over 500,000 zebras will cross the Mara River from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara.
What are the chances of traversing a river teeming with crocodiles and hippos while avoiding the far more hazardous lions, cheetahs, and leopards? Find out by booking this 3-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi.
You pause to taste a packed lunch of your finest delicacy before continuing to the evening wildlife drives. The road diverges northward towards the Tanzanian border. You spend roughly three hours exploring the magnificent landscape and various plants before returning to our resort or camp.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive, Visit a Maasai Village, and Transfer to Nairobi
Morning game drives in Masai Mara never grow old. They are the ideal way to begin your day. You will eat breakfast, check out, and then go on this game drive today. You will enjoy the morning drive until approximately 10 a.m. when you should visit a Maasai community.
Visit The Maasai Village
The guide will leave the park and drive to the Maasai settlement. The Maasais are a vibrant people with a rich culture and traditions. Your tour of a Maasai hamlet will provide you with a greater knowledge of their world-famous cultural traditions.
It introduces you to their life outside of the rest of the world and reveals their mutually beneficial partnership with the Mara Wild.
The visit lasts around an hour, after which you begin the trip back to Nairobi. You will land at JKIA late at night.
Itineraries
Day 1
Pickup from Nairobi, Transfer to Masai Mara, & Evening Game Drive
Our Masai Mara tour guides' expertise is only matched by our regard for time. That is why we always arrive at the airport one hour before the flight. After a ceremonial welcome, the safari guide will begin the 6-hour trip to Masai Mara.
The road trip is full of amazing sights, and you'll stop for rest stops along the route. You will have a 20-minute break at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint. You will shoot shots here before continuing to Masai Mara.
Narok town is the next destination on the journey. This is an excellent opportunity to use the restroom, stretch your legs, and perhaps do some last-minute shopping.
You still have approximately 3 hours of driving time from here, so you should reach Mara by noon. When you arrive, the guide will check you into the hotel and leave you alone for 3-4 hours of well-deserved relaxation.
The Masai Mara has plenty to offer everyone. There are both affordable and luxury Masai Mara safari camps where you may stay. We guarantee that we have both luxury and budget Masai Mara Safari packages to suit everyone's demands.
Make use fantastic sites to explore during your Masai Mara safari from Nairobi.
Evening Game Drives at Masai Mara – 3 PM
The Mara landscape shifts with the breeze. The next attempt to outdo the prior by doubling its splendor and wildlife diversity. Our skilled Masai Mara safari guide will lead you across this vast region. The purpose is to transport you to the park's wildlife hotspots, increasing your chances of seeing wildlife and taking beautiful photos.
In this situation, your gaming drive is purposefully delayed to give you ample time to explore and fall in love with each region. Don't forget to bring your camera. The big five, giraffes, antelopes, impalas, hyenas, and many large cats, including lions, are likely to be seen during your evening game drive.
Day 2
Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara with Packed Lunch
Morning game drives in Masai Mara are a window into her soul, and they are the major reason it is Kenya's most popular tourist destination. You leave for the game drive at 6:00 a.m., following breakfast but with a packed lunch.
Morning game drives are calmer, more personal, and offer the best chance of seeing the elusive Mara cats. Hundreds of grazers nibbling on the wet early grass will cross your path. If you look attentively, you will most certainly notice a bush-camouflaged prey preparing to strike.
You proceed at the pace of the forest, taking care not to disturb the herds of grazing impalas and wildebeests. Please let our highly trained Kenyan-bred guide take you to the best areas for wildlife watching and photographic opportunities.
Staying Inside The Mara Triangle
You're in for a treat if you stay within the Mara Triangle. The triangle is the least popular with people and the most popular with animals. The Serengeti boundary is to the southwest, the Siria Escarpments to the northwest, and the Mara River to the east.
On day two of your three-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi, your guide will focus on the north of the triangle, which is most known for the Kichwa pride. The pride consists of 60 adult lions divided among four prides.
If you stay inside the Mara Triangle, you are in for a treat. The triangle is the least visited by tourists and the most crowded by wildlife. To the southwest lies the Serengeti border, to the northwest the Siria Escarpments, and east the Mara River.
On day 2 of your 3 Days Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi, the guide concentrate on the north of the triangle, best known for the Kichwa pride. The pride is a group of 60 adult lions divided among four prides.
The Masai Mara National Reserve Migration
How many days in the Masai Mara are required to witness the wildebeest migration?
Those who book this three-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi between July and October will have the greatest view of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Over a million wildebeests, 200,000 impalas, and over 500,000 zebras will cross the Mara River from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara.
What are the chances of traversing a river teeming with crocodiles and hippos while avoiding the far more hazardous lions, cheetahs, and leopards? Find out by booking this 3-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi.
You pause to taste a packed lunch of your finest delicacy before continuing to the evening wildlife drives. The road diverges northward towards the Tanzanian border. You spend roughly three hours exploring the magnificent landscape and various plants before returning to our resort or camp.
Day 3
Morning Game Drive, Visit a Maasai Village, and Transfer to Nairobi
Morning game drives in Masai Mara never grow old. They are the ideal way to begin your day. You will eat breakfast, check out, and then go on this game drive today. You will enjoy the morning drive until approximately 10 a.m. when you should visit a Maasai community.
Visit The Maasai Village
The guide will leave the park and drive to the Maasai settlement. The Maasais are a vibrant people with a rich culture and traditions. Your tour of a Maasai hamlet will provide you with a greater knowledge of their world-famous cultural traditions.
It introduces you to their life outside of the rest of the world and reveals their mutually beneficial partnership with the Mara Wild.
The visit lasts around an hour, after which you begin the trip back to Nairobi. You will land at JKIA late at night.
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The Mara looks even more surreal by foot; the grass greener, the wildlife more real.
Our highly trained Masai Mara Maasai guides will guide you through this surreality. They will ensure you get close but at a safe-distance-encounter with the reputable flora and fauna.
Masai Mara walking safaris are serene and twice as exciting as the rides. They take you through the rich and rough Mara terrain and allow you an intimate interaction with its wildlife. They also allow you a quiet time of reflection and are the best time to take those Kenya Safari souvenir pics.
The view from up there is magical enough to make you a believer. It is captivating and unique, making the over USD 450 in balloon safari charges seem like pocket change.
The ride begins at the first light of sunrise and floats you through the life-worth Mara plains.
It goes lower to allow you a better view of the wildlife and higher to allow a bird’s eye view of the show-stopping scenery.
A Masai Mara hot air balloon safari glides you through the spectacular forests, riverine habitats, and forested escarpments. The ride ends with a champagne bush breakfast.
There is no one size fits all price for a Masai Mara safari. For this reason, we have designed several Masai Mara packages that you can choose from depending on your budget. These include budget, mid-luxury, and luxury packages.
Each of these packages is designed to show you the splendor of the Mara regardless of how much you spend. We trust you will return with extraordinary memories that will last a lifetime.
There are two main ways to get from Nairobi to Masai Mara. The first way, which is the fastest, is to fly. Masai Mara flights leave daily from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. A flight takes about 45 minutes.
The second way is to go via road. A road transfer from Nairobi takes about 5-6 hours in a custom-made safari vehicle.
The Masai Mara Game Reserve does not have a single large airport, but rather a number of airstrips situated across the park. We will make arrangements for your flight to land at the nearest airfield to your hotel or camp.
Your driver will be waiting for you when you arrive to take you to the hotel. You will have your first game drive in trip, depending on the distance.
Yes. From Nairobi, you may drive to Masai Mara. The distance is around 260 kilometers, and the travel takes approximately 5-6 hours. The distance may rise significantly based on where your hotel is located.
Driving to Masai Mara is fascinating since it allows you to view Kenya's landscape up close and personal. The essential stop at the spectacular Great Rift Valley Viewpoint is one of the highlights of the journey.
The length of your stay in the Masai Mara will be determined mostly by your budget and itinerary. In our experience, a 2-night safari from Nairobi is required to properly enjoy the Masai Mara.
If you are traveling by car, you will spend the first and last half-day driving. That leaves you with enough time for four game drives.
Amboseli National Park is about 462.7KM from Masai Mara. It is on the floor of Mt. Kilimanjaro, close to the Kenya-Tanzania border. Driving from Masai Mara to Amboseli takes slightly over 8.5 hours. A safari from Masai Mara to Amboseli will see you spend a night at Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, or Nairobi. A flight takes about 1.5-hr.
Amboseli National Park is famous for its large herds of elephants and breathtaking views of the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Depending on your origin, you can travel directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, Tanzania, where the majority of Serengeti trips begin. You may take a domestic aircraft into the Serengeti from Arusha.
A road trip from Arusha to the Serengeti takes 8 hours in a specially designed safari vehicle.
If you are in Nairobi, you may connect to Arusha and then to Serengeti.
The Masai Mara is best visited between July and October, when the wildebeest migrate. During these months, millions of wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara Reserve, crossing the perilous Mara River.
If you are unable to go during these months, do not despair; you may visit the Masai Mara at any time of year and have a terrific trip.
A Kenya safari may be as expensive or as inexpensive as you wish. International flights will consume a significant portion of your budget, which cannot be avoided. We will advise you on all budget choices available, taking into account the length of the safari, the number of destinations you desire to see, and the mode of transportation.
The pricing of this 3-Day Nairobi to Masai Mara Safari is decided by the choices you choose as recommended by our Goldstep Safaris tour adviser.
Every year, between July and October, the wildebeest migrate. This migration is one of the most thrilling natural events on the planet, and it has earned the title of one of the world's marvels.
Millions of wildebeest make the perilous journey from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara every year. As they cross the Mara River, they will encounter voracious crocodiles, and only the strongest will survive.
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