2 Day Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi
Mara Discovery Safari
Adventure to Kenya's most popular park
Starting from/returning to Nairobi area hotels, airport, or location of your choice
- Nairobi
- Masai Mara
If you are looking for one of the very best Masai Mara safari packages from Nairobi, book our 2 day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi today. We’ll pick you up in style – your own private 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep!
Throughout the world, the words Masai Mara mean wildlife adventure on the broad plains of this golden park. Here you’ll find a density of lion, wildebeest, and zebra in an unparalleled display. Any trip to the Mara is a treat and this short discovery tour will take you into the heart of a busy eco-system filled with large and small game – giraffe, elephant, rhino, hippos, and crocodiles.
We’re going to pack a lot into your safari, so we’ll leave early for a quick start on our game drives through the sprawling Mara lands. You’ll travel in safari-style in your own private 4 x 4 Jeep, taking in the African sunrise over Rift Valley towers and immense horizons.
What's involved in a Masai Mara safari?
Your 2-day adventure will be a series of game drives over the rolling hills of the Masai Mara searching for the big cats and the herds – in the thousands – of roaming wildlife. We’ll travel down to the Mara River, site of the annual crossing where wildebeests and crocodiles often meet in a dramatic display of survival.
The Mara is also home to the Maasai people where you can experience a village encounter, learn about their lifestyle, visit their homes, and sample their crafts.
And, if you have any special requests please let our friendly booking team know. At Africa Kenya Safaris, our only wish is to create your best safari experience on whichever of our Masai Mara safaris you take with us.
Fast & Flexible
At AKS you write the rules. Travel and explore at your own pace in you own way. We’re fast, flexible, and always ready to respond to your requests. Book Masai Mara safaris in advance or even the day before. We’ll get you out on safari – pronto!
The Extras
Depending on your choice of accommodation you can enjoy extras like a bush breakfast, lunch or dinner, traditional dances around the boma, massage, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, special dietary menus, dinner at a Maasai homestead, game walks, and more.
Stay Connected or Not. Your Choice.
We realize you’re on safari to get away from the usual. Still, there are times you may want to go online… perhaps to share your photos and adventures with friends. Our safari vehicles connect with Wi-Fi, about 75% of the time so you can usually connect when you want.
The Details
No one is more important to the success of your safari than your guide. At Africa Kenya Safaris, we have the friendliest, most experienced driver/guides. They will guide, host, inform, and look after you like the special guest you are. That’s our guarantee.
You’ll safari in style out to the parks in your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep – the best way to experience Africa with its higher seating for better views and its rugged all-wheel drive.
We give you more at AKS – customization, flexibility, and lots of choices. Your safari includes park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations, and meals. Plus, we always offer economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Please give us a shout at Africa Kenya Safaris to set up your personalized safari adventure for yourself, your family, and your friends.
Check Out Your Ride
Experience your Africa Kenya Safari in a customized pop-top roof 4x4x Safari Jeep that features: Portable fridge/Cooler Box, 4 Binoculars, long-range high-frequency radio, 4G/LTE broadband WIFI connectivity, AC 230 V Power Outlets, First Aid Kit, Safari Guide Books, Baby Seats (on request), Side steps (on request) and most importantly an expert multi-lingual safari guide who will ensure you have an incredible safari experience.
Day 1
Masai Mara National Park
250 to 300 km, 5-6 hrs (depending on where in the Mara you are going to)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
5:00 am. Your driver/guide will pick you up at the location of your choice for the drive to the park.
Take in the African dawn as the surrounding fields come alive. We’ll pause in our travels for a breakfast break in the town of Narok.
Moving on, we’ll pass homesteads and perhaps some Maasai herdsmen along the way, wrapped in their bright-colored shukas. Expect to arrive at the park around 10:30 am.
Now you’ll come to the park’s vast expanse, with its rolling hills and savannahs. This is one of the richest eco-systems in the world, holding an amazing variety of wildlife.
Your days here will be filled with game drives, tracking the big cats plus elephant, leopard, buffalo, giraffe, and plenty more – over 95 mammals make their home here.
Lunch will be picnic style down at the Mara River. This is where innumerable herds cross during the season of the Great Migration (July – October).
After more afternoon game drives, you’ll freshen up at your Safari lodge or tented camp, then enjoy dinner and the evening’s activities.
Day 2
Masai Mara National Park - Nairobi
5-6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
We’re on safari time and that means an early rise to see the wildlife as it enters the awakening day. You may want to take photos of the golden morning light playing upon the hills of the park.
Breakfast follows as we fuel up for another very full safari day.
If there is any particular area you’d like to revisit just let your guide know.
You can also enjoy some optional activities here at the Mara. Ask your guide about a cultural visit with the local Maasai people. You can travel to their village, meet the people, and learn about their herding lifestyle and culture.
For an unforgettable high-flying safari adventure, try hot air ballooning over the park. You’ll get a perspective few experience, and the ride is beautiful and thrilling. Just ask your guide for details.
We will round out our 2-day journey with a final game drive as we exit the park.
On our way back to Nairobi, we’ll take some breaks to refresh and admire the towering escarpments of the Great Rift Valley along our route.
We’ll arrive back in Nairobi in the early evening and bring you to the destination of your choice.
We at Africa Kenya Safaris, appreciate your choice of spending your safari holiday with us. Please consider us for your next visit to the natural world of Africa. Thank you!
Tour Highlights
- Incredible density of wildlife viewing including Africa’s Big Five
- Sprawling savannah dotted with distinctive acacia trees and numerous large and small wild animal species
- Unlimited game viewing drives with exclusive use of pop-top safari vehicle
- Maasai people
- Unique Accommodation options in safari lodges / tented camps
- Optional Masai village – Please arrange with your driver/guide – $25 per person
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride – please ask us about this unique opportunity – $460 per person
Accommodations
Best hotels, safari lodges & tented camps at Masai Mara National Reserve & its adjacent private wildlife sanctuaries. Choose from Economy, Comfort, Luxury or Superior Luxury.
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| Comfort level lodge/ tented camp |
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| Luxury level lodge / tented camp |
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| Superior Luxury level lodge/ tented camp |
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Accommodations with a * attract a supplement. Your tour consultant shall advice on the supplement value.
ALL SAFARI PRICES ARE LISTED BY SEASON, NUMBER OF PERSONS, AND COMFORT TIER
Please check out our prices for these private safaris – you’ll see they are the most reasonable anywhere for each tour. You’ll travel in safari-style in a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
PLEASE NOTE: Advertised safari prices may not be exact and can vary depending on accommodation category and availability at time of booking. Exact Safari prices shall be provided at booking. Expect marginal +/- Price Variations based on specific accommodation choices / Safari seasons.
Prices are in USD Per Person Sharing in a double/twin en-suite room.
Shoulder A Season: 3rd Jan – 31st Mar) & (1st June – 15th June) | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 975 | 1050 | 1090 |
2 | 680 | 725 | 750 |
3 | 595 | 640 | 665 |
4 | 550 | 600 | 615 |
5 | 530 | 575 | 585 |
6-7 | 510 | 560 | 570 |
SRS | 45 | 50 | 100 |
Shoulder B Season: 1st Nov – 22nd Dec) | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 1215 | 1290 | 1405 |
2 | 915 | 985 | 1040 |
3 | 830 | 900 | 955 |
4 | 785 | 860 | 910 |
5 | 765 | 830 | 880 |
6-7 | 745 | 815 | 865 |
SRS | 45 | 50 | 100 |
Peak Season: (16th June – 31st Oct and 23rd Dec – 02 Jan). Christmas and Festive supplements to apply on selected hotels. | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 1385 | 1530 | 1735 |
2 | 1030 | 1175 | 1250 |
3 | 935 | 1080 | 1155 |
4 | 885 | 1030 | 1110 |
5 | 860 | 1000 | 1080 |
6-7 | 840 | 980 | 1060 |
SRS | 65 | 80 | 195 |
Low Season: (1st Apr – 31st May). Easter Supplements to apply on selected hotels over the Easter weekend. | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 875 | 985 | 1020 |
2 | 600 | 710 | 735 |
3 | 520 | 630 | 660 |
4 | 485 | 595 | 620 |
5 | 460 | 570 | 600 |
6-7 | 445 | 555 | 580 |
SRS | 45 | 50 | 555 |
*Easter Supplement: USD 35, 45 & 80 for Economy, Comfort & Luxury respectively (Rate is Per Person Per Night).
*Christmas / New Year Supplement on Dec 25th, 26th, 31st and Jan 1st: USD 35, 45 & 80 for Economy, Comfort & Luxury respectively (Rate is Per Person Per Night).
Child Rates:
*Children below 3 years: Free
*Children 3-11 years: 75% of Adult rate.
*Children 12 years and above are treated as adults
What animals can you expect to see in Masai Mara national park?
Any trip to the Mara is a treat and this short discovery tour will take you into the heart of a busy eco-system filled with large and small game. The park is well known being home to the “Big Five,” which include lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinoceroses. Lions are especially abundant and can often be seen hunting in prides, while leopards, though more elusive, are frequently spotted resting in trees. Large herds of African elephants roam the savannah, and Cape buffaloes are commonly seen grazing. Although rhinos are rare, both black and white rhinos can still be found in certain areas of the park.
Masai Mara is also home to other remarkable animals. Cheetahs thrive in the open plains, using their incredible speed to hunt prey. Hyenas, both spotted and striped, are often seen scavenging or hunting in packs. The park also has a variety of herbivores, including Masai giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and different types of antelopes such as elands, impalas, gazelles, and topis. Every year, the Great Migration takes place, where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles cross the Mara River in search of greener pastures, attracting predators along the way.
The Mara River is home to large populations of hippos and Nile crocodiles, which can be seen basking along the riverbanks or lurking beneath the water. In addition to mammals, the park hosts a rich variety of birdlife, including vultures, eagles, secretary birds, ostriches, and many more. With its incredible biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes, Masai Mara remains one of the best places in the world for wildlife viewing.
Your Tour Includes
- Nairobi hotel / residence pick-up & drop-off.
- Transport in a customized 4×4 pop up top Land Cruiser jeep
- Services of a experienced English/other language speaking safari tour guide/driver
- Stay in economy, comfort or luxury lodge/tented camps (your choice)
- Private game viewing drives in a 4×4 pop up top land Cruiser jeep
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
- Pick up/drop off at Nairobi airport, Nairobi hotel or residence
- Government taxes and local levies
– Items and services of a personal nature
– Tips & Gratuities
Lots of Ways To Stay
Safari Lodge or Tented Camp?
Economy, Comfort, or Luxury?
We offer lots of ways to settle into your safari evening. Some people like the familiar four walls of a traditional lodge. Others go for the outdoors feel of a tented camp.
Either way, both lodge or tented camp come in economy, comfort, and lux editions.
Choose the accommodation style that suits your needs. And then, which level of service works for you.
