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3 Days Masai Mara Safari

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Expert Guides

KWS-Certified Naturalists

24/7 Support

Always Here For You

Eco Responsible

Sustainable Safari Practices

Value for money

Value based safari tours

Safari Highlights

3 Days Masai Mara Safari ITINERARY

Experience the world-famous Masai Mara on this 3 Days Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi. Enjoy Big Five game drives, stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, comfortable accommodation, and expert-guided safari adventures with Charki Safaris.

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

After meeting your professional safari guide, depart for the Masai Mara via the scenic Great Rift Valley. Along the way, stop at a viewpoint overlooking the dramatic escarpment and enjoy spectacular views of one of Africa’s most remarkable geological features.

Continue through Narok town and the rolling countryside before arriving at the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Upon arrival, check in at your safari lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch.

Following lunch, embark on your first afternoon game drive within the reserve.

The Masai Mara offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa. During your game drive, you may encounter elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous antelope species.

Predator sightings are particularly rewarding, with lions and cheetahs frequently seen hunting across the open plains.

As the sun sets over the savannah, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals

Lunch and Dinner

Today is dedicated to exploring the incredible wildlife and landscapes of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Begin with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. Morning hours provide excellent opportunities to observe predators returning from hunts while herbivores graze across the plains.

After breakfast, continue your exploration of the reserve with extensive game drives throughout the day.

Your guide will take you to different sections of the reserve in search of wildlife and unique safari experiences.

Animals commonly encountered include:

  • Lions
  • Leopards
  • Cheetahs
  • African Elephants
  • Buffaloes
  • Giraffes
  • Zebras
  • Wildebeests
  • Elands
  • Topis
  • Gazelles
  • Hyenas

Visit the famous Mara River, one of the reserve’s most important ecosystems. The river supports large populations of hippos and Nile crocodiles and serves as a critical crossing point during the Great Migration.

Bird enthusiasts can expect sightings of African fish eagles, secretary birds, vultures, ostriches, hornbills, and numerous other species.

A picnic lunch may be enjoyed within the reserve, allowing you to maximize your game viewing time.

Continue your afternoon game drives before returning to your lodge or camp in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at your safari accommodation.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast.

This final safari experience provides another opportunity to search for the Big Five and capture memorable wildlife photographs.

Morning game drives often produce excellent sightings of predators, elephants, and plains game before temperatures rise.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and check out.

Depart the Masai Mara and begin your journey back to Nairobi.

Lunch will be served en route before continuing through the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive in Nairobi during the late afternoon where your safari concludes.

Meals

Breakfast and Lunch

3 Days Masai Mara Safari

The Maasai Mara — Kenya's Crown Jewel

Beyond the Migration, the Mara is remarkable year-round. It supports the highest density of lions in Kenya, resident cheetah and leopard populations, enormous elephant herds, black rhino, hippo, crocodile, and over 450 bird species. A morning game drive in the Mara almost always yields extraordinary encounters.

—Included in 3 Days Masai Mara Safari

Transport in a custom 4x4 safari vehicle Services of a professional safari driver guide Accommodation for two nights Meals as specified in the itinerary All scheduled game drives Park entry fees Bottled drinking water during safari Hotel pick-up and drop-off Airport transfers where applicable Government taxes and levies

—Excluded from 3 Days Masai Mara Safari

International and domestic flights Kenya visa fees Travel insurance Personal expenses Laundry services Alcoholic and soft drinks Optional Maasai village visit Balloon safari Tips and gratuities Items of a personal nature

Why Visit Masai Mara National Reserve?

The Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s premier safari destination and one of the most celebrated wildlife reserves in Africa.

Covering approximately 1,510 square kilometres, the reserve offers exceptional game viewing throughout the year. Its open grasslands make wildlife easy to spot, while the abundance of prey supports one of the highest concentrations of predators in Africa.

The reserve is particularly famous for the Great Migration, one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife events. Every year, millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara in search of fresh grazing.

Even outside migration season, visitors enjoy excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and numerous antelope species can be encountered during almost every game drive.

The reserve also offers opportunities to learn about the Maasai people, whose culture and traditions have remained closely connected to the region for generations.

—Explore Kenya

Charki Safaris is committed to providing memorable safari experiences that combine professional service, expert guiding, and exceptional value.

When you book with Charki Safaris, you benefit from:

  • Experienced safari specialists
  • Professional driver guides
  • Carefully selected accommodation
  • Reliable 4×4 safari vehicles
  • Personalized customer service
  • Competitive safari rates
  • Flexible safari options
  • Authentic Kenya safari experiences

Our goal is to ensure every guest enjoys an unforgettable wildlife adventure while exploring Kenya’s most spectacular destinations.

Book Your Masai Mara Safari Today

Experience Africa’s most iconic wildlife destination on this unforgettable 3 Days Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi. Discover the Big Five, witness spectacular wildlife encounters, and explore one of the world’s greatest safari destinations with Charki Safaris.

Contact Charki Safaris today and begin planning your ultimate Kenya safari adventure.

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