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Masai Mara at sunset
Sunset in the Maasai Mara
This photo captures a powerful bull elephant in Maasai Mara, with its long tusks on full display. The elephant's massive size and commanding presence are awe-inspiring, and the pho
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Masai giraffe heard grazing alongside zebras

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Masai Mara at sunset

3-Day Maasai Mara Short Safari

Duration
3 days, 2 nights
Destinations
Maasai Mara
Starts and ends in
Nairobi
Travel style
Small group, Value

Departures every Friday. TODO_CLIENT: confirm.

Two nights in the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. A short, good-value first safari from Nairobi.

A compact safari for travellers with limited time. You travel by road from Nairobi, spend a full day on game drives and return on the third day.

Choose the small-group departure to share costs, or ask for a private vehicle.

Highlights

  • Two game drives a day
  • A full day in the reserve
  • Small-group departures
  • Good value for a first safari

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

    Leave Nairobi in the morning and drive to the Mara, with a stop to look over the Rift Valley. After lunch at camp, set out on an afternoon game drive.

    Overnight
    Value tented camp, Maasai Mara
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Maasai Mara

    Spend the day on game drives, early in the morning and again in the afternoon, when the cats are most active. Take a picnic lunch in the reserve if you prefer.

    Overnight
    Value tented camp, Maasai Mara
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. Day 3

    Return to Nairobi

    Have a last morning game drive, then drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

What is included

Included

  • Safari vehicle with a driver guide
  • Park and reserve entry fees
  • Game drives as set out in the itinerary
  • Accommodation as listed
  • Meals as stated
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Airport transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas and eTA
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks and personal items
  • Optional activities, such as a balloon safari

Questions

Can I add a balloon safari?

Yes, as an optional extra at the Mara. Ask us to include it in your quote.

Can this itinerary be changed?

Yes. Tell us your dates and what you would like to change, and we will adjust the plan and quote before you confirm anything.

How do I book?

Send a booking request on any package, or use the tailor-made form. We reply with an itinerary and a quote. When you are happy, you confirm and we make the bookings.

Do I pay anything when I send a request?

No. A request is free and commits you to nothing. Payment comes only after you have accepted a quote.

How much is the deposit?

The deposit is shown on each package and confirmed in your quote. TODO_CLIENT: confirm the deposit amount and payment methods.

Important to know

Prices are a guide, shown per person. Your quote depends on your dates, the accommodation you choose and park fees, and we confirm it before you pay anything.

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