Maasai Mara safari
Three days in Kenya’s most famous reserve, in a pop-up roof Land Cruiser with a driver-guide who knows where the lions slept last night. Add a dawn balloon flight if your budget allows.
The Mara is the trip people dream about, and it rarely disappoints. Lions lying in the shade of a lone acacia, elephants crossing the road in front of you, cheetahs on termite mounds scanning the plains. Between July and October the wildebeest migration pours in from Tanzania, and the river crossings are something you will talk about for years.
You ride in a pop-up roof vehicle with a window seat for everyone. Our driver-guides start early, when the cats are active, and stay out as long as the light is good. Choose budget, mid-luxury or high-end accommodation. The game drives are the same; what changes is where you sleep and eat.
Highlights
- Game drives for lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino
- Pop-up roof vehicle, window seat for everyone
- Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
- Optional visit to a Maasai village
Prices
| Package | Peak season | Off-peak season |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | USD 650 | USD 500 |
| Mid-luxury | USD 850 | USD 700 |
| High end | USD 1,200 | USD 1,150 |
Per person, per day. Includes half-board accommodation, park fees, a professional guide and all round-trip transport from Nairobi.
Itinerary
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Day 1 · Nairobi to the Mara
Leave at 7 am, stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint, lunch at camp, afternoon game drive.
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Day 2 · A full day in the reserve
Out after breakfast with a picnic lunch, following the guide’s read on where the action is.
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Day 3 · Sunrise and home
Early drive when the cats are moving, breakfast, then the road back to Nairobi.
Included
- Return transport from Nairobi in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Half-board accommodation
- Park entry fees
- Professional driver-guide
- Drinking water on game drives
Not included
- Hot-air balloon flight
- Maasai village visit
- Lunches on travel days
- Drinks and tips
Questions travellers ask
Is the balloon worth it?
For many guests it is the highlight. You lift off before sunrise, float over the plains for about an hour, and land for a bush breakfast. Ask us for the current price — it is booked separately.
When is the migration?
Usually July to October, with river crossings most often in August and September. The animals follow the rain, so no date is guaranteed.
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