Kenya · 3 days · MidrangeTop Pick
3 Days Maasai Mara Lodge Safari
Two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge with three game drives in the Maasai Mara — a comfortable short safari with lodge rooms, set meals and plenty of time in the reserve.
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Countries
- Kenya
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Ends
- Nairobi
- Tier
- Midrange
- Format
- Private safari
01 / Overview
The journey in brief.
Two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge with three game drives in the Maasai Mara — a comfortable short safari with lodge rooms, set meals and plenty of time in the reserve.
This 3-day midrange itinerary starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge.
- Ideal for
- Couples · First safaris · Short stays with lodge comfort
- Safari style
- Midrange · Private
Destination guides: Maasai Mara
Route
Nairobi
Start
Maasai Mara
Stop 1
Nairobi
Finish
02 / Highlights
What stays with you.
- 01
Two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
- 02
Three game drives, including a full day in the reserve
- 03
Picnic lunch near the Mara River hippo pools
- 04
Great Migration herds from about July to October
03 / Day by day
Travel it day by day.
3 days · driving times are approximate
Day 1 · Approx. 5–6 hours by road
Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning for a short safari briefing. The road climbs to a viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley before descending to Narok, where there is a stop for lunch. You reach the Maasai Mara in the afternoon and head out on your first game drive as the light softens across the plains.
- Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Afternoon game drive
- Meals
- Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Maasai Mara — Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 2
Full day in the Maasai Mara
A full day of game viewing across the Mara's rolling grasslands. The reserve's track network allows your guide to follow recent sightings of lion, cheetah, elephant and plains game. You carry a picnic lunch, often taken near the Mara River where hippo and crocodile gather. Between July and October the reserve also hosts the Great Migration herds, and resident wildlife is present all year.
- Full-day game drive
- Picnic lunch in the reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Maasai Mara — Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 3 · Approx. 5–6 hours by road
Morning game drive and return to Nairobi
An early game drive before breakfast, then check out and drive back to Nairobi with lunch en route. You arrive in the late afternoon or early evening for drop-off at your hotel or at the airport for an evening flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Overnight
- End of safari
04 / Where you stay
Comfortable lodges.
This safari uses Jambo Mara Safari Lodge for both nights in the Maasai Mara. Availability is reconfirmed when you book.
- Maasai Mara2 nights
Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Quick planning facts
- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Countries
- Kenya
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Ends
- Nairobi
- Tier
- Midrange
- Format
- Private safari
- Accommodation
- Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
- Best for
- Couples · First safaris
05 / What’s included
Clear from the start.
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi (hotel or airport)
- Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
- Meals: lunch and dinner on day 1, all meals on day 2, breakfast and lunch on day 3
- Maasai Mara National Reserve entry fees
- Three game drives
- Drinking water in the vehicle (1 litre per person per day)
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry and phone calls
- Optional activities not listed as included
06 / Pricing
Honest, complete pricing.
This safari is priced on request. Your quotation covers the complete 3-day package, with the inclusions and exclusions shown on this page.
Price on request
Pricing depends on your dates, group size and accommodation. We will send a clear quote for the complete package.
Optional extras (not included)
- Maasai village visitPaid directly to the community; price confirmed when you book.
- Hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai MaraEarly-morning flight with bush breakfast; quoted on request.
07 / Good to know
Questions, answered.
Important notes
- This package is quoted on request. Your quotation confirms the lodge rate for your travel dates.
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. Your guide will adapt the day to recent sightings, weather and road conditions.
- Driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions, stops and wildlife encountered along the way.
- Park and conservancy fees are set by the authorities and may change; any change is passed on at cost.
How much does this safari cost?
This 3-day safari is priced on request because rates depend on your dates, group size and accommodation. Send us your details and we will reply with a full quotation for the complete package.
Where does the safari start and finish?
It starts in Nairobi and finishes in Nairobi.
Is this a private or group-joining safari?
This itinerary is quoted as a private safari with your own vehicle and driver-guide.
What accommodation is used?
This safari uses Jambo Mara Safari Lodge for both nights in the Maasai Mara. Availability is reconfirmed when you book.
Can this itinerary be changed?
Yes. Dates, pace, accommodation level and the order of stops can usually be adjusted. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
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