Masai Mara 
3-Day Masai Mara Safari
The classic itinerary: drive from Nairobi, two nights inside or beside the reserve, full-day game drive, and morning game drive before returning. Ideal first safari.
From $450 per person
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Compare 3-day, 4-day, budget, luxury and flying safaris to Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve — real itineraries, honest USD pricing, and departures from Nairobi and Mombasa.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok County is Kenya's most famous safari destination — 1,510 km² of open savannah on the northern edge of the Serengeti ecosystem.
From roughly July to October, over a million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra cross into the Mara from the Serengeti — including the dramatic Mara River crossings.
Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino all live in the reserve. The Mara has one of the highest lion densities in Africa, and sightings are common on a standard 3-day safari.
Resident wildlife stays in the Mara all year. Low-season safaris (March–June) mean fewer vehicles, greener scenery and lower park fees and lodge rates.
About 5–6 hours by road (roughly 250 km) or a 45–60 minute flight from Wilson Airport straight onto a Mara airstrip.
Every itinerary below is priced per person sharing in USD. Prices vary by season — park entry fees are $100 per adult per day from January to June and $200 from July to December.
The classic itinerary: drive from Nairobi, two nights inside or beside the reserve, full-day game drive, and morning game drive before returning. Ideal first safari.
Group joining departures with budget tented camps just outside the reserve gates. Shared 4x4 or safari van, all game drives and park fees arranged for you.
Fly from Wilson Airport to a Mara airstrip and stay in a premium tented camp or lodge, with game drives in open-sided 4x4s led by professional guides.
The migration-season favourite: an extra full day near the Mara River doubles your chances of witnessing a wildebeest crossing.
Shared departures from Nairobi most days of the week — split the vehicle cost with fellow travellers and keep the full safari experience.
Skip the 5–6 hour drive: 45–60 minutes from Wilson Airport to a Mara airstrip, with game drives from your camp included.
Compare every way to reach the Mara from Nairobi — road group joining, private 4x4 or fly-in — with pick-up from your hotel or the airport.
On a coast holiday? Fly direct from Mombasa or Diani, or take the SGR train via Nairobi — honest advice on the routes that actually work.
Private vehicle, intimate camps, bush dinners and a dawn balloon flight — then connect to Diani or Zanzibar for the beach.
Every package on this site is a complete, ready-to-book itinerary: transport from Nairobi (or a flight for flying safaris), accommodation, game drives in a 4x4 Land Cruiser or pop-up-roof safari van, park entry fees, and meals as listed on each itinerary. You choose the trip length and comfort level — we handle the rest.
The three questions that determine your price are simple. When are you travelling? Park fees double in high season (July–December), and lodge rates rise during the migration months. Shared or private? Group joining safaris share vehicle costs between travellers and are the cheapest option; private safaris give you your own vehicle, guide and flexible timings. Road or air? Driving takes 5–6 hours each way; flying takes under an hour and adds roughly $250–$450 return per person.
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Planning reading before you book — honest answers to the questions every first-time Mara visitor asks.
Real price breakdowns by style, what drives the cost, and the hidden extras to budget for.
Month-by-month conditions, crowds and prices — including when the Mara is cheapest.
When the herds arrive, how river crossings work, and why nobody can guarantee one.
Same ecosystem, different trip — an honest comparison to help you choose.
Layers, neutral colours, binoculars — and the 15 kg soft-bag rule if you're flying.
Current Maasai Mara fees, how they're charged, and why packages include them.
An honest look at safety on game drives, at camp, on the roads and in transit.
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