A 3 days perfect Kenya Masai Mara safari for beginner travelers

Kenya Masai Mara safari overview

First time visitors on Africa safari may rather need a short but interesting trip which show cases the best of what Africa offers for world travelers. A Kenya Masai Mara safari is a perfect answer to their inspiration getting them to one of Africa’s busiest cities- Nairobi and one of Africa’s most highly populated game parks- Masai Mara game reserve.

Numerous scenes and activities to engage in include the wildebeest migration, Africa’s big 5 game, animal orphanage park tour, game drives, bird watching, lodges, photography, African dishes & cuisines, hand made artisans & crafts among others

Kenya Masai Mara safari highlights

Arrival and departure: Nairobi

Day 1- arrival, city tour & Nairobi animal orphanage park
Day 2- Masai Mara wildebeest migration & game drives
Day 3- drive back to Nairobi for departure

Detailed Kenya Masai Mara safari itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi city

On arrival, you will be picked up by our guide from the airport and head into the heart of Nairobi city where you will have a tour around the city’s metropolitan area, administrative structures, Nairobi animal orphanage park parks, museums, historical monuments, hotels and restaurants, handmade art and craft shops, lounges, market places and engaging with various local people in Nairobi. You will have a chance too to taste local foods and cuisines like mchomo and other street foods. Later in the afternoon, you will head out to masai mara game reserve to wait for the next day’s activities.

Accommodation: Gem forest MGallery hotel (or its equivalent)

Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner

Day 2-3 Masai Mara

Today you will head out to the Masai Mara game reserve for exceptional safari experiences such as air balloon tours, game drives, horse riding safaris and walking safaris with the masai people. Masai Mara game park is a vast green grassland anchored by woodland, swamps, forest species, acacia and the mara river which is effective to the eco-system that is a habitat to huge number of wild game.

The concentration of wild game in Masai Mara game reserve will give non-stop action packed safari drives all throughout of Africa’s big 5 game; lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, hyenas, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, reptiles, warthogs, hippos, ostriches and numerous bird species all over the park. Towards the end of the 2 days in the park, you will head back to Nairobi to catch up with your departure flight.

Accommodation: Sarova Mara game (or its equivalent)

Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner

When is the best time for a Kenya Masai Mara safari?

June to September and December to February are the best time for a Kenya Masai Mara safari visit. Travelers specifically targeting the great wildebeest migration should travel during summer time from June to September as the ungulate herds traverse Masai Mara game reserve. Safari travelers interested in the park’s diversity & Africa’s big 5 game (lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, rhinos) should plan travel for December to February. The game reserve has the world’s 3rd highest recorded number of lions.

Inclusions

Park entry fees
All activities indicated on itinerary
Transport 4×4 safari landcruiser
Domestic flights
Government taxes
Driver & guide
Airport transfers
Bottle drinking water

Exclusions

Travel insurance
International flights
Visa fees & processing
Extra activities, meals, alcohol/ liquor not indicated on itinerary
Tipping & gratitude
Souvenirs & snacks
Any changes to the itinerary
Accommodation after end of the trip
Extra luggage on domestic flights
Anything not mentioned

Your safari route map

Lodges at Masai Mara game reserve

Some of the classic lodges to guarantee a serene wild staycation experience on your Kenya Masai Mara safari include; andBeyond Bateleur camp, JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge, Mara Serena safari lodge, Sand River Masai Mara by Elewana, Basecamp wilderness, Mara Sweet Acacia camp, Talek Bush camp, Mara Intrepids tented camp, Mara Maisha camp, Ashnil Mara camp, Mara Leisure camp, The Ritz-Calton Masai Mara safari camp, Mara plains camp, Mathu Keekorok lodge, Kobe Mara, Kampasi Olmoingo camp etc.