4-Day Masai Mara Safari Adventure

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, where your friendly Pita Safaris driver-guide greets you with a warm karibu sana (“welcome”). Enjoy a smooth transfer to Sarova Panafric Hotel, a trusted midrange Nairobi hotel with lush gardens, poolside charm, and quick access to the city’s vibrant heart.

In the evening, savor a welcome dinner in Nairobi at the Flame Tree Restaurant, blending authentic Kenyan flavors with international cuisine. Your guide will also provide a detailed safari briefing to prepare you for the adventure ahead.

Travel Tip: Arriving early? Add an optional Nairobi city tour to the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre, or Nairobi National Museum.

Distance: ~18 km | Drive Time: ~30–40 minutes

After breakfast, meet your expert guide and set off for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve (~5–6 hours’ drive). Travel through the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment, pausing for breathtaking panoramic views.

Arrive at Mara Sopa Lodge, a popular midrange Masai Mara lodge nestled in the Oloolaimutia Hills. After lunch, enjoy your first thrilling Masai Mara game drive, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, and prides of lions roam the golden savannah. With luck, you may even spot the elusive leopard.

As the sun dips below the horizon, return to the lodge for dinner and stargazing in the Masai Mara beneath Kenya’s vast night skies.

Photography Tip: Golden hour is perfect for capturing silhouettes of acacia trees and roaming wildlife.

Distance: ~260 km | Drive Time: ~5–6 hours (with scenic stops)

Wake to the calls of the wild and embark on a full-day Masai Mara safari tour in Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife reserve. The Masai Mara is world-renowned for its Big Five safaris—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—plus cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, and 470+ bird species.

Between July and October, witness the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara, where millions of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the Mara River in one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles.

Pause for a scenic bush picnic lunch in the heart of the reserve before continuing your adventure.

Optional Add-Ons:
• Sunrise hot air balloon safari over Masai Mara with champagne breakfast
• Cultural Maasai village visit for an authentic cultural encounter

Safari Moment: Watching a lioness guide her cubs through the tall golden grass—a memory to treasure for life.

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning Masai Mara game drive or a leisurely journey back across the Great Rift Valley. Stop for a picnic lunch en route before arriving in Nairobi by late afternoon. Transfer to JKIA for your departure flight, or extend your safari with an extra night in Nairobi.

Safari Reflection: From your first Mara sunset to your last wildlife encounter, this journey leaves you with unforgettable Kenya safari memories.
Want more? Ask Pita Safaris about extensions to Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, or a Kenya–Tanzania combined safari package.

Distance: ~260 km | Drive Time: ~5–6 hours