4-Day Maasai Mara Flying Safari

Organized by Safari Direct
Start/End: Nairobi – Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Mode: Return domestic flight
Style: Luxury or mid-range (customizable)

Day 1: Nairobi – Fly to Maasai Mara

• Pick-Up: Morning transfer from Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

• Flight: 45–60 mins from Wilson Airport to an airstrip in Maasai Mara (e.g., Keekorok, Ol Kiombo)

Activities:

• Scenic flight over the Great Rift Valley.

• Upon arrival, transfer to your luxury tented camp or lodge.

• Lunch at the camp.

• Afternoon game drive in the Mara.

• Sundowner and relaxation by the fire.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury tented camp (e.g., Basecamp Explorer, Mara Serena, Ashnil Mara – customizable)

Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara

Activities:

• Early morning game drive – best time to spot predators.

• Return for full breakfast.

• Relax at the camp or visit a local Maasai village (optional).

• Afternoon game drive or take a nature walk (in private conservancies).

• Optional spa treatment or sundowner.

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

Day 3: Full-Day Safari / Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride

Options:

• Option 1: Full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the bush. Explore deeper into the reserve – Mara River, Talek region, and open plains.

• Option 2: Add a hot air balloon safari at dawn ($450–$500 per person), followed by champagne breakfast in the bush.

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

Day 4: Maasai Mara – Fly Back to Nairobi

• Morning: Optional early game drive (time permitting).

• Breakfast and check-out.

• Transfer to airstrip for mid-morning flight to Wilson Airport, Nairobi.

• Arrival by late morning/early afternoon.

• Drop-off at JKIA or Nairobi hotel (optional transfer included).

Meals: Breakfast

✅ Inclusions:

• Return flights: Nairobi – Maasai Mara – Nairobi (including airstrip transfers)

• 3 nights’ accommodation in luxury or mid-range camp

• All game drives in 4×4 open-sided safari vehicle

• All meals and bottled water during the safari

• Park entrance fees (Maasai Mara National Reserve)

• Professional English-speaking safari guide

• Airport transfers in Nairobi

❌ Exclusions:

• International flights & visas

• Hot air balloon ride (optional)

• Maasai village visit ($20–$30 per person)

• Travel insurance, personal expenses, tips