Big-game safari · Short escape

Maasai Mara Wildlife Express

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Style: Big-game safari
Group size: Private & tailor-made
Code: BNA-K02

Dive straight into the heart of safari country with this express trip to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and as the

stage for the Great Migration from July to October, the Mara delivers an unforgettable wildlife experience every time

Big Cats
Great Migration (seasonal)
Iconic Safari Landscape

Highlights

Moments you’ll carry home

01Explore one of the most famous and wildlife-rich reserves on the planet.
02Exceptional year-round game viewing with a high density of predators.
03Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration (in season).
04Stay at a classic safari camp in the heart of the reserve.

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your journey begins with a pick-up from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi. After meeting your Beyond Native Africa Safaris guide, you will drive to the magnificent Masai Mara National Reserve. Check in and enjoy lunch at the Sarova Mara Game Camp, followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve.
Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2
Full Day in the Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the rolling hills and open plains of the Mara. With morning and afternoon game drives, you will have ample opportunity to spot the Big Five and the reserve’s famous big cats. All meals and your overnight stay are at the camp. Ove rnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 3
Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure
Enjoy a final breakfast at the lodge before driving back to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departing flight.

Good to know

✦Starts/Ends: Nairobi
✦Meals: As indicated in the itinerary.
✦Logistics: The transfer from Nairobi involves a safari minibus to Mai Mahiu, connecting to your vehicle for the Mara.

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The itinerary

Day 1

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Your journey begins with a pick-up from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi. After meeting your Beyond Native Africa Safaris guide, you will drive to the magnificent Masai Mara National Reserve. Check in and enjoy lunch at the Sarova Mara Game Camp, followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2

Full Day in the Masai Mara

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Day 3

Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure

Enjoy a final breakfast at the lodge before driving back to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departing flight.