3-Day African Safari in Kenya – Maasai Mara Adventure

Organized by Safari Direct
Start/End: Nairobi, Kenya
Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Best for: Short trips, weekend getaways, stopovers


Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve

  • Departure Time: 07:00 AM

  • Distance: Approx. 270 km | 5–6 hours

Activities:

  • Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

  • Drive through the Great Rift Valley with a scenic stop at the escarpment.

  • Arrive at Maasai Mara around midday.

  • Lunch at your lodge/camp.

  • Afternoon game drive to see the park’s rich wildlife: elephants, zebras, giraffes, and possibly lions and cheetahs.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tented camp or lodge inside/near Maasai Mara


Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara

Activities:

  • After early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch.

  • Explore the plains and rivers for sightings of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.

  • Visit the Mara River to see crocodiles and hippos (migration season: July–Oct).

  • Optional: Visit a traditional Maasai village for cultural interaction ($ extra).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same lodge/camp in Maasai Mara


Day 3: Maasai Mara – Nairobi

  • Departure Time: 06:30 AM

  • Distance: Approx. 270 km | 5–6 hours

Activities:

  • Optional early morning game drive before breakfast.

  • Check-out and depart for Nairobi.

  • Stop for lunch en route.

  • Drop-off at your hotel or JKIA airport for onward travel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Not included (end of safari)


✅ Inclusions:

  • All transport in 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional English-speaking safari driver/guide

  • All park fees for Maasai Mara

  • 2 nights’ accommodation in lodge/tented camp

  • Meals as per itinerary

  • Bottled drinking water during game drives

❌ Exclusions:

  • International flights & airport transfers (optional add-on)

  • Optional Maasai village visit or hot air balloon safari

  • Travel insurance, visas

  • Tips and personal expenses