The most popular way to see the Maasai Mara on a set budget. You travel with a small group of up to seven travellers in a safari van with a pop-up roof, leaving Nairobi in the morning and reaching the reserve in time for an afternoon game drive. Day two is a full day in the reserve, including the Mara River, where resident hippos and crocodiles gather along the banks.
SAFARIS & TOURS / MAASAI MARA
3 Days / 2 Nights Group Joining Safari to Maasai Mara
DESTINATION
Maasai Mara, Kenya
DURATION
3 days / 2 nights
SAFARI STYLE
Group Joining · Budget
PRICE
Indicative from USD 340 pp
01 / OVERVIEW
02 / ITINERARY
Day by day
DAY 1
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel. Drive south through the Great Rift Valley to the Mara, check in and head out on an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight in the reserve area.
DAY 2
Full day in the Maasai Mara
Leave after breakfast for a full day searching for the Big Five, with a picnic lunch in the park. Visit the Mara River and the migration crossing points before returning for dinner. Optional early-morning balloon safari.
DAY 3
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Early breakfast and check-out, then the drive back to Nairobi with lunch en route. Drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or the airport.
Sample itinerary. Timings and routing are confirmed with your quote.
03 / WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Shared safari van with pop-up roof (max. 7 travellers)
- Professional driver-guide
- All park entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals as listed
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
04 / WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- International flights and visas
- Hot air balloon safari (optional extra)
- Maasai village visit (optional extra)
- Drinks, tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
05 / ACCOMMODATION
Lodge or tented camp accommodation in the Maasai Mara, confirmed at the time of booking. Upgrades to private vehicles and higher-grade camps can be quoted on request.
06 / PRICING
Indicative from USD 340 pp
Last published rate. Confirm current availability and price before booking.
07 / QUESTIONS
You share the vehicle and itinerary with other travellers, up to a maximum of seven, which keeps the cost per person lower than a private safari.
Yes. The balloon safari runs early on day two, after which you rejoin the normal programme. Ask for the current price when you request a quote.
Yes. We can change the length, pace, vehicle and accommodation, or combine this trip with other parks, the coast or Tanzania.
Yes. Airport and hotel transfers in Nairobi can be added to any safari.
BOOK THIS SAFARI
Indicative from USD 340 pp
Send your dates and group size. We’ll confirm availability, current price and any changes you’d like.