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3-Day Maasai Mara Budget Safari – Group Tour

Organized by Safari Direct
Start/End: Nairobi, Kenya
Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Style: Budget (shared/group safari, budget camps)
Minimum group size: 2–6 people

Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve

  • Departure Time: 07:00 AM

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

Activities:

  • Early morning pick-up from your hotel or meeting point in Nairobi.

  • Drive via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint (scenic photo stop).

  • Arrive at budget tented camp near Maasai Mara for hot lunch.

  • Afternoon game drive (around 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM) inside the reserve.

  • Spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, and hopefully big cats.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget tented camp with permanent tents (shared bathroom or en-suite, depending on camp)

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara

Activities:

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

  • Explore vast open plains and riverine forests.

  • Track the Big Five and possibly witness predator-prey interactions.

  • Visit the Mara River to see hippos, crocodiles, and migration crossing sites (seasonal: July–October).

  • Optional Maasai village visit in the evening ($ extra).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same budget tented camp

Day 3: Maasai Mara – Nairobi

  • Departure Time: 06:30 AM

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

Activities:

  • Optional early morning game drive (included) to catch predators before sunrise.

  • Return to camp for breakfast and check-out.

  • Drive back to Nairobi, arriving around 3–4 PM.

  • Drop-off at your hotel or airport.

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

✅ Inclusions:

  • Transport in a shared safari van with pop-up roof (upgrade to 4×4 optional)

  • English-speaking driver/guide

  • Park entrance fees (Maasai Mara)

  • 2 nights’ budget tented camp accommodation

  • Meals: 3 lunches, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners

  • Bottled water during safari

  • Daily game drives as per itinerary

❌ Exclusions:

  • Maasai village visit ($10–20 per person, optional)

  • Hot air balloon safari ($450, optional)

  • Airport transfers (can be arranged at extra cost)

  • Travel insurance, visas, personal expenses, tips