3 Day Exciting Masai Mara Small Group Safari in Kenya
Big Five Safari in Kenya
Join a Kenya safari for an exciting exploration of one of the world’s famous game reserve in the world, Maasai Mara Game Reserve. From exciting game drives to embracing the unique and authentic way of how the Maasai people live, you will definitely get an enriching experience through this safari journey. Maasai Mara Game Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya along the Tanzanian border. Perfect Safaris considers it their responsibility to provide you with the means to have a wonderful safari in Kenya with an opportunity to experience spotting the Big Five. Come and explore the beauty of Maasai Mara Game Reserve has to offer!
Key information
- Group safari
- Maximum group size: 8 persons maximum per car
- Children under the age of 12 years are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- Languages spoken: English
- Park entrance fees are not included.
Highlights
- 2 exciting game drives
- Chance to see the Great Wildebeest Migration
- Transportation in a customized safari car with a pop up roof
- See the Big Five and other wildlife in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Pickup and drop off to your hotel
- 2 nights' accommodation
Styles
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Accommodation
Rhino Tourist Camp
You will be accommodated at Rhino Tourist Camp. Located on the slopes of the Oloolamuita Hills, this Maasai Mara accommodation offers magnificent views across the eastern reaches of the park. The camp is one kilometer from Ololaimutia Gate and seven kilometers from Sekenani Gate.
The campsite has a total of 70 rooms with the option of single, double, triple, and family occupancy. There are 30 rooms made of stone for guests. The walled rooms are meant for guests who worry about their security and those having children. The remaining units are tented rooms ideal for travelers looking to be true to the wild experience.
The tents are linked by a pathway neatly framed by well-maintained flower bushes, manicured lawns, and flanked by indigenous trees. The rooms are fronted by a private veranda ideal for relaxing and giving one the feeling of truly experiencing the tranquility of the bush. Each suite is fitted with mosquito nets and an en-suite bathroom with showers, flush toilets, and a washbasin.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Program
Perfect Safaris uses professional, experienced safari guides who are very friendly. They use nicely maintained vehicles. They use a customized safari car with a pop up roof for game viewing and photography.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and you will commence the drive to Maasai Mara. You will pass via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint where you will have a stop over of 10-15 minutes to view the Rift Valley. Lunch will be at the camp in Maasai Mara.
In the afternoon after you check in, depart for a sunset evening game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve (4 to 6 p.m.). Return back to the camp for buffet dinner, ending with good time for resting.
Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya, located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. It's regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Masai Mara Reserve
At around 7 a.m. after breakfast, you will leave for a full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. The phenomenal wildebeest migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai Mara is the seventh wonder of the world. At midday, you will have picnic lunch in the park which is provided. You will visit the site of the yearly wildebeest migration and see the resident crocodiles and hippos sited at the banks of Mara River, then continue with the game drive of the Mara reserve.
Day 3: Depart Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Early morning breakfast then check out for your drive back to Nairobi. Enjoy a brief stop at the Maasai Village for cultural encounter on your way. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people as you leave Maasai Mara. Thereafter commence your drive to Nairobi. A simple complimentary lunch will be provided on the way in a traveler's motel. On arrival you will be dropped at your Nairobi Hotel.
This marks the end of the tour.
Location
This safari trip will take place in Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. The Maasai Mara is a large game reserve in the south-west Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai people and the Mara River which divides it into eastern and western parts. The extensive savannah grassland in between the rolling hills hosts a large variety of wild animals. Every year, about 2.5 million wildebeests and hundred thousands of zebras wander through the Masai Mara between the months of June and October on their Great Migration between the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya. This spectacle has recently been declared the seventh natural world wonder.
Masai Mara is a permanent home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, black rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, antelopes, and around 400 species of birds among many others. Wildebeests traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people. It is named after the Maasai people (the traditional inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar, “Mara”, which is Maa (Maasai language) for “spotted,” an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area.
Food
You will be provided meals as per the itinerary.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
On day two in the evening, you can visit the local Masai village for a Masai cultural tour at an additional cost of 20 USD. You will learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people. A balloon safari at a discounted price of 420 USD per person can also be organized in the early morning on this day and then you will proceed with the normal program. This can be arranged locally after you have made the booking.
What's included
- 2 game drives
- 2 nights accommodation
- All meals as per itinerary
- All transport in a van with a pop roof
- Assistance at any point
- Bottled water
- Pickup and drop off to your hotel
What's not included
- Park entrance fees for Maasai Mara (100 USD per person per day from 1st Jan-30th June and 200 USD per person per day from 1st July-31st Dec)
- Gratuities
- Other drinks e.g alcohol
- Pickup or drop off at the airport at an extra small fee of 20 USD
- Balloon safari at 420 USD per person
- Visit to the Masai village at 20 USD per person
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
171 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 20 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request.
Pickup or drop off at the airport is at an extra small fee of 20 USD.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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