Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Masai Mara from Nairobi

   • Start the journey at 7:00 am after an early breakfast.

   • Meet the guide at your accommodation in Nairobi and set out for Masai Mara National Reserve via road; this will be a long but interesting drive through the great escarpment with breathtaking views of the floor of the rift.

   • Drive through Masai land passing remote villages and occasionally spotting wild animals and herdsmen driving their livestock through the fields. 

   • Take a break at Narok, one of the largest Masai towns struggling to detangle itself from Masai culture and dominance.

   • Reach Masai Mara in good time for lunch and check-in at your lodge or camp. Spend some time at leisure to relax.

   • Set out for an afternoon game drive at 3:30 pm in this famous and sprawling park. 

   • Come face to face with nature and enjoy looking at wildlife closely. Spot prides of lions, cheetahs or leopards. You will also see a variety of herbivores including elephants, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, etc.

   • Continue your game drive until sunset when you head back to the lodge for dinner.

   Overnight stay at the lodge or camp.

2. Day 2: Explore the Masai Mara National Reserve

   • Leave for an early morning safari at 7:00 am after an early breakfast.

   • Penetrate the park as deep as the famous Mara river where you will be able to witness the seasonal migration of herds of animals as they embark on a frenzied journey from the Serengeti; the activities of thousands of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles is a great spectacle to watch as they attempt to cross the Mara River with the ravenous crocodiles lying in wait. See nature unfold right in front of you. 

   • Enjoy a picnic lunch in a convenient location in the shade of an acacia tree overlooking the Mara plains.  

   • Return to the camp or lodge with an en-route game drive.

     • Optionally, visit a traditional Masai village for an authentic cultural experience.

   Later, return back to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

3. Day 3: Return to Nairobi

   • Leave at 6:30 am to watch the sunrise above the horizon of the Mara.

   • Catch the activities of the big cats that are very easily spotted at this hour. Enjoy the safari for 2 hours before returning to the camp for a proper breakfast.

   • Leave for your journey back to Nairobi at 10 am. 

   • Stop for lunch preferably at Narok town. 

   Proceed on to Nairobi, arriving in the evening, thus, concluding your trip.