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Kenya Budget Safaris
3 Days Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari
A short, energetic escape into the Masai Mara, created for travellers who want maximum time in Kenya’s best-known reserve without a long itinerary. The road journey through the Great Rift Valley leads to wide…
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Duration3 days · 2 nights
Safari styleKenya Budget Safaris
DestinationsKenya, Masai Mara National Reserve
PlanningPrivate & flexible
The journey at a glance
Tour Overview
A short, energetic escape into the Masai Mara, created for travellers who want maximum time in Kenya’s best-known reserve without a long itinerary. The road journey through the Great Rift Valley leads to wide savannahs, abundant plains game and celebrated big-cat country.
Two nights at a budget camp keep you close to the landscape, with flexible game viewing and optional cultural experiences adding depth to the classic three-day safari format.
Thoughtful pacingTravel time and experiences balanced carefully.
Local supportA Kenya-based team from planning to journey home.
Made personalDates, stays and details can be shaped around you.
Day by day
Tour Itinerary
Open each day to explore the route, experiences, meals and overnight arrangements.
Day 01Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley to Masai Mara Game Reserve arriving Narok Town where you will enjoy your lunch.
Later we proceed to Masai Mara and we head for afternoon game drive. Approx transit time: 5½ hrs. Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)
Expect to see Elephants, Lion, Cheetah, Giraffe, Hippo, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest and many more. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included).
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 02Day 2 : Full Day Masai Mara
Spend the day in Masai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant.
Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend entire day in the the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives.
You will also have the option of visiting a local Masai village (US$20 per person). All meals and overnight at the camp.
Day 03Day 3: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Another early morning game drive in Mara, then depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi arriving approx. 16:00hrs.
Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onward flight home.
Meal & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
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What to Expect
Typically Included
- Private safari transport with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation and meals as confirmed in your final quotation
- Scheduled game drives and transfers
- Park fees and drinking water where stated in your quotation
Not Included
- International flights, visas and travel insurance
- Personal expenses, gratuities and drinks
- Optional activities unless included in your quotation
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Different moments and landscapes you may encounter along this route.
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