4-Day Masai Mara & Wildebeest Migration Safari

Start your journey with an early morning departure from Nairobi, driving west through the majestic Rift Valley. Pause at scenic viewpoints for sweeping panoramas of volcanic hills and rolling savannahs — perfect for photography and soaking in Kenya’s iconic landscapes.

Arrive in Masai Mara in the afternoon and check into your chosen accommodation. In the evening, enjoy a sunset game drive, when wildlife is most active, spotting giraffes, zebras, and perhaps your first Big Five sightings.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Nairobi with panoramic Rift Valley views
• Arrival and check-in at lodge or tented camp
• Sunset game drive in Masai Mara

Distance & Drive Time: ~270 km | 5–6 hours

Accommodation Options:

Budget

Elangata Olerai Camp / Orng’atuny Mara King Camp / Enkorok Camp / Mara Chui Camp / Jambo Mara Safari Lodge 

Midrange

Zebra Plains Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Leisure Camp / Prideinn Mara Camp / Osero Camp / AA Mara Lodge / Sentrim Mara Lodge / Mara River Lodge / Basecamp Masai Mara / Sekenani River Camp / Azure Mara Haven Hotel / La Maison Royale Mara Camp / Olengoti Eco Safari Camp / Emayian Luxury Camp 

Upper Midrange

Sarova Mara Game Camp / Keekorok Lodge / Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Mara Simba – Tent Rooms / Mara Maisha Camp / Tipilikwani Mara Camp / Matira Camp / Loyk Mara Camp / Mara Engai Lodge / Mara River Camp / Ashnil Mara Camp / Karen Blixen Camp / Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp / Fig Tree Camp-Ngamboli Tents / Mara Crossings Camp / Royal Mara Safari Lodge / Soroi Mara Bush Camp / Fairmont Mara Safari Club / Kandili Camp / Eagle View Camp / Mara Intrepids Camp / Governors Camp Masai Mara / Naserian Mara Camp 

Luxury

Sand River Mara Camp / &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Camp / Saruni Mara Camp / Olare Mara Kempinski Camp / Porini Mara Camp / Entumoto Safari Camp / Kicheche Mara Camp / Mara Bushtop Luxury Camp / Entim Mara Camp / Mara Explorer Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / IIkeliani Mara Camp / Mara Ngenche Safari Camp

Enjoy sunrise game drives as the Mara plains come alive. Morning and afternoon drives with your expert KPSGA-certified guide reveal lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and hippos.

Optional Experiences:

• Hot-air balloon safari over the Mara (seasonal)
• Guided photography safari
• Maasai village cultural visit

Highlights:

• Morning and afternoon game drives in Masai Mara
• Optional hot-air balloon safari
• Maasai cultural encounter
• Sunset wildlife photography

Accommodations:

Same as Day 1

Witness the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October) as millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles cross the Mara River, with predators nearby. Outside migration season, enjoy abundant wildlife including the Big Five, cheetahs, and giraffes.

Combine your wildlife adventure with a visit to Maasai communities for authentic cultural immersion — meet Maasai warriors, learn about their traditions, and explore local village life.

Optional Experiences:

• Hot-air balloon safari
• Private photographic safari
• Extended Maasai cultural visits

Highlights:

• Full-day migration-focused game drives
• Witness dramatic Mara River crossings (Jul–Oct)
• Big Five and abundant wildlife year-round
• Maasai cultural village visit and interactions
• Optional balloon or photography safari

Accommodation:

Same as Day 1

Start with a morning game drive, then return to Nairobi via the scenic Rift Valley. Stop for a picnic lunch en route, arriving in Nairobi in the late afternoon for a hotel or airport transfer.

Highlights:

• Morning Masai Mara game drive
• Scenic return to Nairobi with picnic lunch
• Transfer to Nairobi / JKIA

Distance & Drive Time: ~270 km | 5–6 hours