Maasai Mara National Reserve: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Nairobi: 3-Day/2-Night Maasai Mara Group Safari

1. From Nairobi: 3-Day/2-Night Maasai Mara Group Safari

Take a 3-day tour to discover the Masai Mara Reserve, the most popular tourist destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley, the reserve is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. The annual wildebeest migration, involving over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November, a phenomenal spectacle that can only be seen in the Maasai Mara. Most visitors will have the opportunity to spot one of the Big 5—lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos. Day 1: Get picked up from your hotel in Nairobi city center at 8:00 a.m, then drive to Maasai Mara Nature Reserve. Pass the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for breathtaking views. Arrive in time for lunch after check-in at your camp. In the evening depart for a game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Miti Mingi/ Rhino camp. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner. Stay overnight in a big, private tent that has a bed, linen, shower, and toilet inside. Mosquito nets and a hot shower in the evening are provided. Day 2: Spend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. Enjoy picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty and splendor. This day you will go all the way to the river where the wildebeest cross into Mara from Serengeti. All year round there are lots of resident Hippos and crocodiles sited at the banks of Mara river. After the game drive, you will return back to the camp for dinner, merriment and overnight. Day 3: Enjoy your breakfast, check . Journey to Nairobi where upon arrival you will be dropped back at your city center accommodation. Option: Upgrade your tour to include a hot air balloon ride. Get picked up by the balloon safari vehicle and drive to the launching area. Drift over the park as you view the animals, take in the amazing sunrise with a buffet breakfast and champagne. Alternatively, include an evening visit to the local Masai village for a cultural tour. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local people.

Nairobi: 3-Day Masai Mara Safari with Luxury Lodge & Flights

2. Nairobi: 3-Day Masai Mara Safari with Luxury Lodge & Flights

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara The Safari start picking you from your Nairobi Hotel to catch your 9:30AM Flight to Masai Mara depending on the available flight, you will arrive at Maasai Mara at around 1130hrs. You will be met by our guide who will transfer you to the hotel with an enroute game drive. Arrive at the hotel in time for lunch, check in your rooms, and relax. At 16.00hrs you shall be picked at the reception and leave for an evening game drive. There are lots of animals to see at this time, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay with lots of entertainment. Day2: Masai Mara Full Day Game Drive ( Option Hot Air Balloon Safari) Wake up for an early morning game drive at the Masai Mara game reserve home to the big five after the game drive come back to the hotel for breakfast. You will have a chance to enjoy some relaxation or swimming. Take lunch then relax some more as you prepare for an evening game drive at 1600hrs. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Day3: Masai Mara to Nairobi Start with an early morning game drive at 0630hrs then return to the camp/lodge for breakfast by 0900hrs. After breakfast you will check out with n enroute game drive to the air strip and start your journey to Nairobi.

Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

3. Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

Spend 4 days exploring the sweeping Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s most diverse ecosystems, and Lake Nakuru, home to pink flamingos and the rare white rhino. Spot Africa’s Big Five game animals, enjoy sunsets over the savanna, and camp out in spacious tents on the reserve. Day 1Start early with pickup from your hotel and drive to Maasai Mara. Your first stop will be at a viewpoint with breathtaking views over the Great Rift Valley, before continuing to a traveler's motel for lunch. Check-in to the campground late in the afternoon, then drive out for a sunset game viewing. Dig-in to a buffet dinner back at the campground and enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars. Get settled in your spacious self-contained tent, complete with a bed, bathroom, and hot water and electricity in the evening. Day 2Drive out into the reserve for a full day of exploring as you search for the Big Five. Optionally, start the day with an early morning balloon safari to admire the Mara form the air. Pause under the shade of the croton trees for a picnic lunch and admire the park's expansive plains. In the afternoon, reach the Mara river, the site of the annual wildebeest migration, and see the hippos and crocodiles lying along its banks. Return to camp for the evening or, optionally, visit the local Maasai village for a cultural tour and a chance to learn about the community. Day 3After an early breakfast, check out and Head to Lake Nakuru and stop for lunch in the local town before continuing to your accommodation for the night. Day 4Start with another early breakfast and depart for Nakuru National Park for a 3-hour game drive. The park is home to a sanctuary for black and rare white rhinos, as well as flocks of pink flamingos that live at the lake’s edge. To finish the tour, make your way back to Nairobi. Stop for lunch on the way before you are dropped-off back at your hotel in the city.

Maasai Mara: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Champagne Breakfast

4. Maasai Mara: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Champagne Breakfast

The first pink tongues of sunlight flicker across the skies as the hot air balloon fills, then rises. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-colored canopy, you will experience a wildlife viewing adventure from an entirely different perspective. Your hot air balloon flight lasts approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, drifting wherever the air currents take you, with ample opportunities for photography and video filming. When your Kenyan hot air balloon safari finishes you will toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast, cooked wherever you land. Your hour hot air balloon safari ends with a transfer back to your accommodation at in an open Jeep for easier game viewing.

Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

5. Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

Day one begins with pickup from Nairobi and travels along the Great Rift Valley towards the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Stop along the way to soak up the view from a magnificent lookout, then arrive at the park just in time for lunch. Later, set out on an epic evening game drive across the rich, tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills. The famous Maasai Mara is renowned for its great herds of black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and virtually every type of Kenyan wildlife. After a restful night’s sleep at your camp, enjoy a picnic-style breakfast to set you up for day two. Head out on a full-day game drive, with a visit to the Mara River which is home to a large concentration of animals. Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, have lunch at a viewpoint overlooking the crocodiles and hippos lazing in the river. Afterward, you have the option to visit a Maasai cultural village to gain insight into the homes and social structure of the Maasai people as well as how they live in harmony with the environment and the animals. Wake up early on day three with another fantastic game drive, then re-energize with a late breakfast before departing to Nakuru National Park. Stop over for a picnic lunch along the way and soak up views of the magnificent Kenyan landscape that surrounds you. Arrive in Nakuru and, if time allows, pass by Naivasha for a boat ride, at your own expense. Day four begins with a hearty, early morning breakfast followed by a tour through Nakuru Park, which is home to over 350 species of birds including colorful flamingos. The park is also home to black and white rhinos and has been established for the protection of endangered species such as this. After an unforgettable four-day experience, relax and reflect on the return journey to your hotel or airport in Nairobi.

From Nairobi: 3-Day Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari

6. From Nairobi: 3-Day Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari

Day 1: Pick up from the Airport – Maasai Mara Game Reserve After meet an greet, You will then depart to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Maasai Mara is situated in south-west Kenya and is one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing Eco-system. It is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of Thomson’s gazelle and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October known as the Great Wildebeest Migration You will arrive in time for lunch at camp. Dinner and overnight Lenchada/Rhino tourist camp or similar Day 2: Masai Mara Game Reserve Alternative 1: Morning breakfast and then exit with packed lunch for a full day game drive at the park in search of the Wildebeest migrations and the Big 5. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight. Alternative 2: Choose a morning Balloon ride in the early morning where you will be picked up from your camp and transferred you to the balloon launch site. Here you will meet your pilot, receive a briefing and watch the inflation of your balloon. The pilot controls the altitude of your balloon: After the ride, you will be given a certificate. Afterwards, you will drive back to the camp for breakfast and game drives later on. Day 3: Drive back to Nairobi After breakfast you will drive back to Nairobi where you will spend the day at leisure with optional activities depending on your flight schedule

Overnight Private Safari To Masai Mara

7. Overnight Private Safari To Masai Mara

Start your safari at 5:00am with an early pickup from your hotel in Nairobi and drive to Maasai mara with a stop over at the Great Rift Valley view point. Here you can see the effects of volcanic activities which happened many years ago. Upon arrival to the Masaai Mara game reserve, you will see vast vegetation and also spot animals like: zebra, giraffe, topi, and Thompson gazelle among others. After a one-hour drive, you will arrive at the hotel and the staff will brief you about your stay. Lunch will be served at the hotel and later on you will do an evening game drive, from the afternoon until the park closes in the evening. Afterwards, settle in for dinner and then sleep. The next day, Have a late breakfast and then depart back to Nairobi. Your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

3 days group safari to maasai mara with a 4x4 landcruiser

8. 3 days group safari to maasai mara with a 4x4 landcruiser

Day 1: nairobi to masai mara At 8 am, you will be picked up from your hotel within the city center/Westland area and commence the drive to masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Arrive in the camp in time for lunch. Check in and have lunch. In the evening at 4.00pm depart for a sunset game viewing drive in the maasai Mara National Reserve where chances of seeing the big cats is extremely high ending at 6:00 pm. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner ending with good time for resting. Spend the night in Rhino tourist Camp/ Similar. Rhino tourist camp:https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in maasai mara reserve Have breakfast at 6:30 am and at 7 am, leave for a full day game viewing in the park. On this day, spend the full day exploring maasai Mara in search of the big five, hippos and Nile crocodile. Thereafter, go for picnic lunch in park under a croton tree shade overlooking the vast landscape of the park. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures. Dinner and Overnight in Rhino Tourist Camp/ Similar Rhino tourist camp: https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ Day 3: Depart maasai mara to nairobi Early morning breakfast then check out for your drive back to Nairobi. Optional visit to Maasai Village at an extra cost. On arrival you will be dropped at the city centre/hotel within the city centre . end of the tour.

6 Days, Safari To Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru And Amboseli

9. 6 Days, Safari To Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru And Amboseli

Part One This is a group safari to Maasai mara and Lake Nakuru Day 1 : Nairobi to Maasai Mara At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara. You will pass via the great rift valley view point 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. Return back to the camp for buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at Miti Mingi camp or similar. 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. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Rhino tourist camp https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ or simillar Day 2 : Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara Reserve At around 7:00 am after breakfast, you will leave for a full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. At midday, You will have picnic lunch in the park which is provided by us. You will visit the site of the yearly wildebeest migration and see the resident crocodiles and hippos sited at the banks of Mara river. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures. Dinner and overnight at Rhino tourist camp https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ or simillar Day 3: Depart Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park You will have an early breakfast then checkout. Thereafter head to Nakuru. Dinner and overnight in Lanet Matfam Resort http://lanetmatfamresort.co.ke/ Part Two Day 4 : Nakuru to Amboseli National Park You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos. Later depart Nakuru for Amboseli National park and arrive in the evening as you check inn to the lodge Dinner and overnight in Aa Lodge Amboseli https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/ Day 5: Full Day in Amboseli. Morning breakfast and start the game drive around the park and get to visit the obervation point over looking the whole park on a birds eye view angle. Continue with the game drives as you look for the predators i.e the lions and cheetahs. Amboseli is rich with elephant species which are in many herds and also you can view the great mountain of kilimanjaro slopes and whole view. Dinner and overnight in Aa Lodge Amboseli https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/ Day 6: Amboseli to Nairobi. Early morning breakfast then checkout followed by a short game drive en route out of the park, thereafter depart back to Nairobi and dropped off at the hotel or airport. End of safari.

4 Days, 3 Nights Group Safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser

10. 4 Days, 3 Nights Group Safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara At 8 o’clock you will be picked up from your hotel within the Nairobi city center/Westland’s and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Here you will see the semi active Mt Longonot and 2 other dormant volcanic mountains, Mt. Suswa and Mt Margret for 10 mins. You will arrive in time for lunch. Check in the hotel. Later at 4.00 pm depart for a 2 hour game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve until 6.00pm. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at the Camp. Dinner and overnight at rhino tourist camp/similar Rhino tourist camp:/https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara Reserve Early breakfast at 6.30am and Depart for a full day game viewing. This is the most important day since we are hoping to see the big five, especially the big cats which are extremely illusive. Also we will visit the famous Mara river where the great migration happens, have a guided tour by the rangers to see the Nile crocodiles and hippo families and just to top it off have a picnic lunch under a tree in the park overlooking the vast landscapes. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures. Dinner and overnight: Rhino tourist Camp/similar Rhino tourist camp:/https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ Day 3: Depart Maasai Mara to Nakuru You will have breakfast at the camp and thereafter commence drive to Nakuru to arrive there in the late evening and Check in and overnight at Lanet Matfam/similar:.http://www.lanetmatfamresort.co.ke/ Day 4 : Nakuru to Nairobi You will have an early breakfast, check out and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos . The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 3-hour drive back to Nairobi to arrive at around 3 pm. You will be dropped off at the city centre/hotel within the city centre. Inclusions 3 Nights accommodation All Park entrance fees Mara and Nakuru All meals as per itinerary All Transport in a 4×4 land cruiser with a pop roof for easy game viewing. Our assistance at any point. Bottled water Pickup and drop off to your hotel within Nairobi city centre Exclusions Gratitutes Drinks e.g. alcohol Maasai village @USD 20 per person Balloon Safari @USD 380 per person(conducted on day 2 early in the morning and continue with the normal program) Pick up and drop off to airport/ hotel not within Nairobi city centre at an extra fee USD 30 (maximum people per group is 8)

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Awesome safari ,starting from easy reservation through Emirates Airlines and easier with Get your guide application ,we found everything written in detailed program as it is We were lucky enough to see Leopard hunting and eating impala,Lions,Lioness,Cheetah, Fox,Hyena and her cups,Zebras,wildebeest,Thomson Gazelle klipspringer and other species of those look like,Giraffe,Elephants,Buffalos,Hippos many ,Crocodile, Mongoos,baboons,Monkeys,Rhinos,Flamingo birds in nakuru lake ,Eagles ,colorful birds ,Ostriches ,Masaya Mara village and local people Accommodation not bad with jungle spirit ,try to lower your expectation ,Food not only in camps also in restaurants almost good .. keep same what's app to be easier for you I'VE LOVED THAT SAFARI

lodging: 9/10 nice bed & pillow, no bugs, clean food:9/10 good vegetarian alternative but no non dairy options location to park: 10/10 3 minute drive driver (Sammie):10/10 professional, well informed, drove us to animals in a safe fashion and knew where to go, responsive to group requests. The Best!!! Everything me and my adult daughter could have asked for in a Safari Safety at campsite: 10/10 guards on duity all night, secure campsite Amos in security was a joy to talk to around campfire

Wonderful we managed to see all the big five before lunch and last but not least we also managed to see a lion with its prey in its mouth! Ronald is a kind and experienced gentleman who led us throughout the safari, the facilities we stayed in were clean and equipped with the basic comforts necessary for this type of experience. The meals were also good, even if simple! I highly recommend this experience, the transfer from nairobi to masai mara takes about five and a half hours

Saw the big 5 as well as a load of other amazing animals. Our driver and guide was outstanding throughout the trip. Hells gate bike ride was really great fun too

Magical experience! Our driver Moses was very nice! The price/quality ratio is top: tent + individual bathroom/toilet. Highly recommended!