Classic Maasai Mara Luxury Safari
5 Days / 4 Nights Maasai Mara, Kenya Max 6 People
Experience the Magic of Maasai Mara
Our Classic Maasai Mara Luxury Safari offers an unforgettable journey into Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve. This 5-day adventure combines thrilling game drives with luxurious accommodations, giving you front-row seats to the spectacular wildlife drama of the African savannah.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is renowned for its exceptional populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and elephants, as well as the annual migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti from July to October, known as the Great Migration.
Safari Highlights
- Daily game drives in open 4×4 safari vehicles
- Optional hot air balloon safari over the Mara
- Stay at luxury tented camps with all amenities
- See the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo)
- Visit a traditional Maasai village
- Expert guides with intimate knowledge of wildlife
Safari At a Glance
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Destinations: Maasai Mara
- Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camps
- Best Time to Visit: Year-round (Great Migration July-Oct)
- Activity Level: Moderate
- Group Size: 2-6 People
- What’s Included
- All park entry fees
- Full board accommodation
- Game drives in 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional guide/driver
- Bottled drinking water
- All government taxes
- What’s Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
About Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations, covering some 1,510 square km (583 square miles) in southwestern Kenya. It shares its open border with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, forming one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems.
The reserve is named in honor of the Maasai people, the ancestral inhabitants of the area, who migrated to the area from the Nile Basin. Their description of the area when looked at from afar – “Mara” means “spotted” in the local Maasai language, due to the many short bushy trees which dot the landscape.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport. After a briefing from your guide, depart for the Maasai Mara National Reserve, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos.
Arrive at your luxury tented camp in time for lunch. After some relaxation time, embark on your first game drive in the Mara in the late afternoon when animals are most active. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp
Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara
After an early breakfast, depart for a full day of game viewing in the reserve with packed lunch. The Maasai Mara is home to an excellent variety of wildlife including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino).
Numerous plains game including antelopes, wildebeest, zebra and giraffe can be seen as well as hippos and crocodiles in the Mara River. Return to the camp in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Optional: Hot air balloon safari (extra cost)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp
Day 3: Maasai Mara Exploration
Morning and afternoon game drives with leisure time at the camp during the midday hours. Today you may choose to visit a local Maasai village to learn about their traditional culture and way of life (additional cost).
Alternatively, you may opt for a guided nature walk with an armed ranger to learn about the smaller flora and fauna of the Mara ecosystem. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp
Day 4: Final Game Drives in Mara
Early morning game drive to catch the predators at their most active time. Return to camp for breakfast, then enjoy leisure time at the camp – perhaps relax by the pool or enjoy a spa treatment (extra cost).
After lunch, embark on your final afternoon game drive in the reserve, making the most of your last opportunity to spot any wildlife you may have missed. Farewell dinner at the camp with traditional entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp
Day 5: Return to Nairobi
After breakfast, check out from the camp and begin your journey back to Nairobi with a final short game drive en route. Stop for lunch at Narok town before continuing to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.
Drop off at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Maasai Mara safari adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
