Maasai Mara Explorer Safari

4 Days 3 Nights

Prices From

$ 560

/person

Overview

Experience Kenya’s iconic wilderness on a four-day Maasai Mara safari. The Mara’s rolling grasslands teem with wildlife and host the world-famous wildebeest migration. From July to October each year, up to two million wildebeest (with zebra and gazelles) surge north from Serengeti to the Mara River, creating dramatic river crossings. All of Africa’s Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and black rhino – are found here year-round. This package includes multiple game drives in the reserve’s prime areas, an optional hot air balloon flight (if season permits), and cultural Maasai visits. Four days allow you to see predators and plains game at leisure, and possibly witness the Great Migration if timed right.

Itinerary

Early morning departure from Nairobi to Maasai Mara (approx. 5–6 hours). Check in at Mara camp or lodge. Afternoon game drive in the reserve: search for big cats and plains game near the Mara River.

Full-day game viewing in Maasai Mara. Morning and afternoon drives to cover different regions (e.g. Musiara or Mara Triangle). With luck, observe wildebeest crossing the river (dry-season tours). Evening at leisure in camp.

Optional sunrise hot-air balloon safari (pre-dawn, additional cost), followed by breakfast. Full-day game drives continue: explore far-reaching areas, or track lions and cheetahs hunting. Visit a Maasai village in the afternoon (optional) to learn local culture.

Early morning game drive for last wildlife viewing. Return to camp for brunch, then depart Maasai Mara. Drive back to Nairobi (arriving by evening) or continue to your next destination.

Highlights

  • Great Wildebeest Migration (July–Oct): vast herds crossing Mara River, lions in ambush – one of nature’s most spectacular events.
  • Big Five all present year-round particularly easy lion and leopard sightings in open savannah.
  • Classic Mara scenery with sweeping plains and acacia trees.
  • Optional sunrise balloon safari with a champagne bush breakfast (unforgettable aerial views).
  • Cultural experience: interact with Maasai guides or visit a village to see traditional dances and learn about Masai life.

Cost Includes

  • 3 nights’ accommodation (full board) in Maasai Mara area (tent or lodge)
  • All transfers by 4×4 safari vehicle (Nairobi ↔ Mara), game drives included
  • English-speaking safari driver/guide and Maasai tribal guide (if village visit)
  • Park entry fees for Maasai Mara NR
  • Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and bottled water
  • Excludes:

Cost Excludes

  • International flights/airfare (or charter flights to Mara; if desired, can be arranged separately)
  • Gratuities, personal items, phone calls, internet
  • Alcoholic beverages and menu items beyond the included meals
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any mandatory PCR tests (if applicable)
  • Optional activities not listed (e.g. hot-air balloon, balloon flight fees, massage)

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