Kenya · 3-DAY EXPERIENCES
The good 3-day experiences fill up weeks out and the best of them go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara on a 3-day, small-group safari with a maximum of eight people. You get two nights at a safari camp, two shorter game drives, one full-day drive, most meals, bottled water, and a driver-guide. A Maasai village visit is optional on the second night.
“I had an amazing time. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to try this tour. I would definitely try it again.”
Join a small group of 7 to 8 people for three days in the Maasai Mara, traveling from Nairobi in a pop-up-roof Land Cruiser. Expect sunset and full-day game drives, self-contained tent camping, picnic lunch, and an optional Maasai village visit. Guides such as Sammy, Castro, and Paul are known for sharp animal spotting.
“Safari was an unforgettable and awesome experience! We saw so many animals: lions, cheetah, leopard, hippos, giraffes etc. We never would have expected to see so much diversity. Tent acommodation was authentic and nice, lots of cute monkeys in the area. Electrity was down sometimes but its understandable. They had a back up generator in the mornings and evenings. Guide was a great driver. Although it would have been nice to hear more about the animals and local ecosystem. The separate option to visit the Maasai village was an unique experience but very touristey and maybe a bit staged. A big recommendation for the safari tour itself but perhaps consider…”
Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara with a small group of up to eight, stopping at the Great Rift Valley and Narok. Guide Kevin is praised for his energy, while Khalifa is known for sharp driving and locating wildlife. Expect three game-drive periods, two camp nights, and full meals.
“The right amount of safari time. The camp grounds are clean with good food quality (no wifi, specific hours for electricity, 24/7 hot water, and very very friendly staff). Our guide [Kevin] was smart, professional, easy-going, and really energetic about us having a good time.”
Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara in a vehicle shared by up to seven people. Expect a Rift Valley stop, sunset and full-day game drives, ensuite tent lodging, meals, and an optional Maasai village visit. Guides such as Joshua, Robert, Samuel, and Ambrose have earned strong praise.
“We arrived at the park at around 5pm on the first day, and the driver said it would be closing soon, and the first day's itinerary was rescheduled to the third day. But on the third day, I just walked through the park, which took about 40 minutes, but I paid $100 for these 40 minutes, and there were not many animals. Chatting with members of the group, everyone said that the $100 spent on this day was completely unnecessary.”
Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with driver-guide Simon Peter or another experienced guide. See the Great Rift Valley, search for lions and the Big Five, stay two nights at Mara Simba Lodge, and return to Nairobi or the airport.
“Wow! The excursion was spectacular! Looking for and finding so many animals was thrilling! Our driver and guide, Simon Peter, was outstanding! He was sooo knowledgeable, pleasant and fun! Our safari vehicle was comfortable and enjoyableRead more”
Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a shared Land Cruiser with an experienced driver-guide such as Sammy, Albert, or Ronaldo. Expect Rift Valley views, afternoon and full-day game drives, tented accommodation, meals, and an optional Maasai village visit. Park fees are extra.
“It was amazing, our guide Sammy (or Charo) was very accommodating, experienced and had a wealth of knowledge. He went out of his way to make sure we get the best experience possible. The Jambo mara lodged was very nice and i got a glads cottage with a wonderful view.”
Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a pop-top safari van, stop in Narok, and enjoy afternoon and full-day game drives with a professional guide. Two nights of full-board tented camping, mineral water, and hotel transfers are included. Maasai village visits and balloon flights cost extra.
“We throughly enjoyed our visit and our guide Edwin was friendly, knowledgeable and done his utmost for us to see the Big5 and beyond 😊 The Basic Camp we chose was clean but unfortunately we couldn’t stay as it didn’t provide WiFi. We found this disappointing, as mosRead more”
Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with your own English-speaking driver-guide. Expect Rift Valley views, three days of game drives, included meals and park fees, and a choice of economy, comfort, or luxury lodging. Guides may include George, Peter, or John Njogu.
“This was an amazing safari at Masai mara a wonderful landscape and scenery. Our driver George was well informed and experienced. He made our safari experience to an exceptional one.”
Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a shared 4x4 capped at 15 people. Guide-drivers such as Dickson, Solomon, Evans, and Wilson have earned strong praise for wildlife spotting. Expect two nights in a self-contained budget tent, three meals daily, and evening game drives.
“We had wonderful experiences our guide cum driver Mr Richard was helping nature & he knows all the in & out of masaai.”
You’ll leave Nairobi at 7:00 am in a private 4WD Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver-guide, stop at the Great Rift Valley, and spend two nights near the Masai Mara. Expect game drives, Big Five sightings, migration-season wildlife, included meals, and an optional Maasai cultural visit.
“At US$1,000 per person, this tour offered by Natural World Kenya, was the most expensive of all Masai Mara tours listed on Viator. Still, I booked it because I wanted to stay at the high-quality accommodation that they advertised. They were sRead more”
Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a small group of six or fewer, with park fees, transport, meals, and two nights of full-board lodging included. Guides such as George and Titus are praised for finding wildlife, while rough roads and older vehicles can affect the journey.
“The Masai Mara must be the most incredible place in the world, and I imagine whichever tour company you use it will be amazing - there's wildlife everywhere and the views are mind-boggling. I found the tour company average though - i found it frustrating not being uRead more”
Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara in a private vehicle, cross the Great Rift Valley, and spend two nights in a luxury tented camp. Your package includes park fees, six meals, two game-drive days, pool time, and hotel or airport drop-off. Guides such as John Kariuki and Sammy have led past departures.
“We had a wonderful time in Masai Mara. Thank you John Kariuki for making it happen! He was a very good driver. We felt safe with him on the road to and from the national park. No reckless driving/overtaking. Thank you very much for that.”
Hyrax Safaris takes you from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a group of up to seven. Expect afternoon and sunrise game drives, packed lunches, a budget camp, Mara River wildlife, a campfire, and an optional Maasai village visit for an extra fee.
“The tour exceeded my expectations. We spent 1.5 days up close with so many animals in the Maasai Mara safari. I thought we’d be far away from animals and had bought binoculars to prepare for the trip but I didn’t really need them sinRead more”
Spend three days traveling from Nairobi to Kenya’s Maasai Mara in a shared group of up to 15 people. You’ll see the Great Rift Valley, take afternoon and full-day game drives, visit the Mara River, sleep two nights at Jambo Mara Lodge, and return to Nairobi after an optional Maasai village visit.
“Wow… what an amazing 3 days. The whole trip was fabulous. Jambo lodge was lovely very accommodating and the staff were happy to help in anyway very welcoming. The rooms were clean and spacious. I am pleased we chose this lodge as Read more”
Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a shared pop-top safari van, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint before two nights at Enkajiang or Rhino Tourist Camp. Expect sunset and full-day game drives, Mara River wildlife, meals, and a possible Maasai village visit.
“This was an awesome experience and given the price, it was excellent! Just be aware that budget means it’s not a Land rover or Range Rover but a converted Nissan which did the same job as the other vehicle. Also - the tent is an upgrade as it’s not on the ground and therRead more”
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