Overview Itinerary includes & Excludes Related Safaris
Mara Plains Uncovered

Mara Plains Uncovered

Mara Within Reach — A Private Journey into Kenya’s Wild Heart

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DESTINATIONS
GUESTS

Overview

Explore the Great Rift Valley and Kenya’s iconic savannah on a 4 Day Masai Mara Budget Safari from Nairobi. Search for the Big Five on private game drives, travel in a 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with an expert driver-guide, and stay in comfortable budget accommodation. Enjoy a rewarding, personalised introduction to the Masai Mara.

Masai Mara: Two nights in Kenya’s famous Big Five reserve, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.

Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.

Great Rift Valley: Scenic viewpoint stop on the drive from Nairobi, subject to travel conditions.

Comfortable budget stays: A budget hotel in Nairobi, followed by a budget safari camp in the Masai Mara area.

Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.

Personalised planning: Choose optional experiences and accommodation preferences to suit your journey.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — Time to Settle In

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your budget hotel in Nairobi. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands
Dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Nairobi to Masai Mara — Rift Valley Views to Open Plains

Drive to the Masai Mara through the Great Rift Valley. Stop at a scenic viewpoint, check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: A Full Day in the Masai Mara — Follow Your Curiosity

Spend a full day on game drives in the Masai Mara. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve and search for the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, antelopes, and birdlife.

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 4: Masai Mara to Nairobi — A Final Look at the Landscape

After breakfast, check out and return to Nairobi for your hotel or JKIA drop-off. No morning game drive is scheduled.

No overnight stay included
Breakfast and lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

One night at a budget hotel in Nairobi

Two nights at a budget safari camp in the Masai Mara area

Meals as listed in the itinerary

Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

Professional English-speaking driver-guide

Private game drives on Days 2 and 3

Applicable Masai Mara National Reserve fees for confirmed activities

Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, subject to travel conditions

Agreed Nairobi airport and hotel transfers

Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives

Applicable government taxes and statutory levies

Exclude

International and domestic flights

Visas and other travel documentation costs

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses

Drinks outside the included meal plan

Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Optional hot-air balloon safari

Optional Maasai cultural experience

Optional bush breakfast or sundowner

Optional Nairobi excursions

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary

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