3 Days Budget Camping Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

The Masai Mara is one of the top rated game reserves in Africa and is globally famous for its exceptional wildlife. Africa’s larger mammals can be found at the reserve, across the vast plains of the Mara, you are able to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and an immense variety of other wildlife species in their natural habitats.

The Masai Mara is one of the top rated game reserves in Africa and is globally famous for its exceptional wildlife. Africa’s larger mammals can be found at the reserve, across the vast plains of the Mara, you are able to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and an immense variety of other wildlife species in their natural habitats.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
You’ll leave for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive between 6.30 a.m and 8 a.m. then return to the camp for a hot breakfast after which we begin our journey back to Nairobi where the tour ends.

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will be staying in a budget tented camp.

Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Morning and afternoon game drives. After your breakfast, your day will be spent exploring the Masai Mara in search of the Big 5. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch with the hippos and crocodiles at the Mara River. Covering an area of 1510 km2, the Masai Mara reserve is in fact the extension in Kenyan territory of the vast Serengeti Park in Tanzania. Together, they constitute a huge ecosystem in which animals move freely. All large African animals are present. Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, impala, Kirk’s dik-dik, bushbuck, topi, buffalo, ellipsen waterbuck, eland and giraffe, all are there. Famous for its rich wildlife, the Masai Mara is home to not only the “Big 5” the elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino and leopard but also many birds over 500 species of birds have been recorded. Along the rivers, crocodiles and hippos lie in wait. Later return to your camp for Dinner and overnight.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will be staying in a budget tented camp.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
You’ll leave for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive between 6.30 a.m and 8 a.m. then return to the camp for a hot breakfast after which we begin our journey back to Nairobi where the tour ends.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.