2-day itinerary
Masai Mara Overnight Safari (2-Day Tour)
Departs Nairobi / Returns Nairobi
2-day Masai Mara game reserve tour on a road safari with intensive game viewing drives in search of the Big five.
Transport to the Masai Mara including game viewing drives is in a private pop up top safari minivan (a 4×4 Land Cruiser jeep is available at a supplementary cost).
The 2-day express safari departs Nairobi at 0500hrs to maximize on game viewing opportunities.
Wildlife viewing including the Big five, awesome scenery and traditional Masai culture/lifestyle are the hallmarks of the tour.
Tour leaves from Nairobi airport, Nairobi city hotels or Nairobi residence.
The dawn drive takes in the African sunrise, Rift valley escarpment and Masai plains.
Accommodation on tour is in a option of economy, standard and luxury safari Lodges or Tented camps.
Pop up top 4 x 4 Jeep land cruisers are provided at a supplementary cost.
Good to know
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
Tour highlights
- One stop shop for wildlife viewing including sights of Big five
- Unlimited game viewing drives with exclusive use of pop up top safari vehicle
- Masai plains and Masai tribes people
- Unique Accommodation options in safari lodges / tented camps
- Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Ostrich…
- Local tribes people and cultures
- Optional Masai village visit at Masai Mara (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Day 1
0500hrs: pick up from your Nairobi hotel / Nairobi airport / residence.
Start the safari journey to the Masai Mara Game reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife haven.
The dawn drive stops at Narok town where you enjoy your breakfast.Arrive Masai Mara at approximately 1030hrs.
Proceed for a full day of game viewing drives with picnic lunch.
Elephant, lion, giraffe, cheetah, warthog, hyena, buffalo, zebra many more shall be seen
Lunch by the Mara river as you watch Hippos & Crocodiles (and maybe wildebeest during the migration in July – September)
Overnight at a Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day2
Day 2
Early morning game viewing drives at the Masai Mara.
Later depart for Nairobi with a stop to view the great rift escarpment
Arrive Nairobi in the early evening
Drop off at your Nairobi hotel /Nairobi airport / Nairobi residence.
What you could see on a 2 Day Masai Mara Safari
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Buffalo
- Lion
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Warthog
- Hyena
- Hippopotamus
- Crocodile
- Wildebeest
- Leopard
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Price guide
Safari price is per person sharing in a double/twin room or tent. The price depends on the vehicle (our standard pop up top safari minivan, or a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep at extra cost), the season and your accommodation level.
Get a quote for your datesTour price includes
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camp (please choose)
- Game viewing drives
- Masai Mara game reserve entrance fees
- Meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle.
- Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- Park entrance fees
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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