Kenya · MAASAI MARA SAFARIS
The Mara is a six-hour drive or a forty-minute flight from Nairobi, and how you get there sets the price of everything else. These 15 compare shared departures against private 4x4s, camping against lodges, and three days against five.
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 through the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate. Expect game drives, rhinos, flamingos, hippos, hot springs, and optional village, boat, walking, and cycling visits. Groups are limited to seven, with guides such as Francis, Joseph, Dennis, and Evans assigned by availability.
“An unforgettable safari experience! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide, Francis, was outstanding — knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five Read more”
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.”
Spend three days traveling from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a 4WD Landcruiser with an open roof, two nights at a budget camp, and two game drives. Guides such as Paul, James, Richard, and Benjamin have earned praise for safe driving and sharp animal spotting. Add a Maasai village visit if you want a cultural stop.
“Excellent. Great value for money. Saw so many animals. It was a great experience. Wilson was a fantastic driver and guide.”
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 privately from Nairobi in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle to Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara. Expect scenic Rift Valley stops, a boat ride with hippos and birds, walking among giraffes, rhino sightings, and long game drives with guides such as David, George, Peter, or Mussa.
“Had an amazing trip with Mussa visiting a combination of lakes Nakuru, naivasha and Masai Mara park . We truly enjoyed watching the rhinos in Nakuru and the lions, cheetahs and elephants in Masai Park and Mussa presence made the intensiRead more”
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 Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. Expect boat, walking, or horseback activities, rhinos and flamingos, long game drives, and Big Five viewing. Guides named in guest feedback include Steve, Moses, Frank, and Chacha.
“We discovered Marvels of Africa thru Trip Advisor.We were looking for a customised package and when we got in touch with them, they were right from the onset, supportive and very helpful in helping us design the trip as per our requirementRead more”
Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a group of up to 14. Expect Rift Valley views, game drives, a Mara River visit, flamingos, rhinos, and three nights of lodging. Guide assignments vary, with past guides including Yasin, David, Jack, Francis, and Dennis.
“We did a 5 days tour with axis africa visiting masai mara, lake naivasha and lake nakuru.”
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