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Overview
- Duration:3 days 2 nights
- Travelers:10 guests
- Tour Type:Safari
- Language:English
Enjoy an unforgettable 3-Day Luxury Private Safari to the Maasai Mara, Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destination, combining exceptional game viewing with premium comfort throughout.
This safari is designed for discerning travelers, couples, and families who want a fully private, top-tier experience — traveling in an exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide, and staying at a luxury camp or lodge in the heart of the Mara.
Whether it's your first safari or a return trip in greater style, this itinerary delivers the classic Maasai Mara experience with elevated accommodation, service, and flexibility.
ACCOMMODATION
Luxury Camp/Lodge, Maasai Mara
Spend two nights at a luxury camp or lodge in the Maasai Mara, offering spacious tented suites or rooms, en-suite bathrooms, quality dining, and often a pool or elevated views over the plains.
Specific luxury properties are confirmed based on availability and your preferred style — classic tented camp, contemporary lodge, or exclusive-use villa.
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
1. Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Enjoy a spectacular sunrise experience floating over the Maasai Mara, followed by a champagne bush breakfast, subject to availability.
2. Private Bush Dinner or Sundowner
Arrange a private candlelit dinner or sundowner experience in the bush, perfect for honeymoons and special occasions.
3. Maasai Village Visit
Add a cultural experience to learn about Maasai traditions, lifestyle, and community life.
4. Fly Back Instead of Driving
Prefer to skip the return road transfer? Ask about upgrading to a one-way scenic flight from the Mara back to Nairobi's Wilson Airport.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The Maasai Mara can be visited throughout the year, and luxury camps typically offer excellent game viewing in every season.
July to October is particularly popular for travelers interested in the Great Wildebeest Migration and Mara River crossings, although the exact timing and location of the migration changes each year and cannot be guaranteed.
Outside migration season, the Mara still offers exceptional resident wildlife, fewer crowds, and often better rates at luxury properties.
WHY CHOOSE A LUXURY PRIVATE SAFARI?
1. Fully Private & Exclusive
Enjoy your own vehicle and driver-guide for the entire safari, with no sharing and full flexibility to design each day around your interests.
2. Premium Comfort Throughout
Stay at a top-tier camp or lodge with spacious accommodation, quality dining, and attentive service.
Private, exclusive game drives
Top-tier luxury camp or lodge accommodation
Ideal for honeymoons, anniversaries, and special occasions
Optional add-ons: balloon safari, bush dinners, village visits
Flexible pacing and stops throughout the safari
Highlights
- 3-day luxury private safari from Nairobi
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, exclusive to your group
- Professional, experienced safari driver-guide
- Stay at a luxury camp or lodge in the Maasai Mara
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Search for the Big Five
- Optional hot-air balloon safari over the Mara
- Optional private bush dinners and sundowners
- Ideal for honeymoons, anniversaries, and special occasions
Itinerary
DAY 1: NAIROBI TO MAASAI MARA – AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Your 3-Day Luxury Safari begins with pickup from your Nairobi hotel or agreed meeting point, in your own private, exclusive-use safari vehicle.
Travel through the beautiful Kenyan countryside towards the Maasai Mara, with scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the way and a stop at a suitable viewpoint where time allows.
Arrive at your luxury camp around lunchtime, depending on road and traffic conditions. Check in and enjoy a leisurely lunch.
After a short rest, begin your first afternoon game drive across the open Mara plains, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, and the resident wildlife of the reserve.
Return to camp for a relaxed dinner and an overnight stay, with the option to arrange a private sundowner en route back to camp.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Afternoon Game Drive
Accommodation: Luxury Camp/Lodge, Maasai Mara
DAY 2: FULL-DAY MAASAI MARA GAME DRIVE
Enjoy an early breakfast, or an optional private bush breakfast in the plains, before setting out for a full day of private game viewing in the Maasai Mara.
With your own private vehicle and driver-guide, explore different areas of the reserve at your own pace, following wildlife movements and, during migration season, watching for dramatic Mara River crossings.
Return to camp for a leisurely lunch before heading out for a further afternoon game drive, or simply relax at camp and enjoy its facilities.
Keep your camera ready for:
● Lions
● Leopards
● Cheetahs
● Elephants
● Buffaloes
● Giraffes
● Zebras
● Wildebeest
● Hyenas
● Diverse birdlife
Return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay, with the option to add a hot-air balloon safari for sunrise the following morning.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity: Full-Day Private Game Drive
Accommodation: Luxury Camp/Lodge, Maasai Mara
DAY 3: MAASAI MARA TO NAIROBI
Enjoy an early breakfast before a final morning game drive, making the most of the soft morning light and active wildlife before departure.
Return to camp to freshen up and check out, then begin the journey back towards Nairobi, with lunch along the way.
Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon or evening and transfer to your hotel, the airport, or agreed drop-off point.
Your 3-Day Luxury Private Safari — Maasai Mara comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Activity: Morning Game Drive
Destination: Nairobi
Includes/Excludes
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, exclusive to your group
- Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
- Nairobi pickup and drop-off
- Two nights' luxury accommodation as outlined
- Meals as specified (full board)
- Maasai Mara game drives
- Park/reserve conservation fees as applicable
- Drinking water during the safari
- Transportation as outlined
- Applicable government taxes and safari fees
- International flights
- Kenya visa/ETA fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Premium/imported drinks (camp-dependent)
- Hot-air balloon safari (optional add-on)
- Private bush dinners and sundowners (optional add-on)
- Spa treatments (camp-dependent)
- Tips and gratuities
Frequently asked questions
Is this a private safari?
Yes. You will have your own private safari vehicle and driver-guide for the entire trip — no sharing with other travelers.
How long is the drive to the Maasai Mara?
The road transfer from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara typically takes around 5 to 6 hours, depending on road and traffic conditions.
Can I fly instead of driving?
Yes. If you'd prefer to skip the road transfer, ask about our Luxury Fly-In Maasai Mara Safari, which replaces the drive with a scenic light-aircraft flight.
Is accommodation included?
Yes. The itinerary includes two nights at a luxury camp or lodge in the Maasai Mara, subject to availability on your travel dates.
Can I add a hot-air balloon safari?
Yes. A sunrise hot-air balloon safari with champagne breakfast can be added, subject to availability.
Will I see the Great Migration?
The Maasai Mara hosts the Great Wildebeest Migration primarily from July to October, but wildlife movements are natural events and sightings, including river crossings, cannot be guaranteed.
Is this safari suitable for a honeymoon?
Yes. The combination of a private vehicle, luxury camp, and optional add-ons like private bush dinners make this one of our most popular options for honeymoons and special occasions.
Can I extend this safari to more nights or other parks?
Yes. This itinerary can be extended to 4 days or longer, or combined with other destinations such as Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, or Samburu.
From
$2,550.00
per person
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