3-Day Nairobi to Masai Mara Flying Safari
Kenya · Flying safari

3-Day Nairobi to Masai Mara Flying Safari

Experience Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara on a seamless flying safari, with private game drives, comfortable lodge or camp accommodation, and expert guiding.

Duration
3 Days / 2 Nights
Safari style
Private · Flying safari
Route
Nairobi · Masai Mara · Nairobi
Start & end
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi
Safari overview

About This Journey

Experience Kenya’s iconic Masai Mara on a seamless flying safari, with private game drives, comfortable lodge or camp accommodation, and expert guiding. This short safari is ideal for international travelers seeking an authentic African wildlife experience without a long road journey.

The Masai Mara is part of the greater Serengeti–Mara ecosystem and is renowned for its resident lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and rich birdlife. Between July and October, it also hosts the Great Migration, when large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle move through the region in search of fresh grazing.

Detailed itinerary

Day by Day

  1. Day 1
    Day 1

    Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve

    On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and transferred to a Nairobi city hotel for breakfast (at your own arrangement). Later, transfer to Wilson Airport for your approximately 45-minute scheduled domestic flight to the Masai Mara, departing at 10:00 hrs. The domestic baggage allowance is 15 kg per person in soft-sided luggage.

    On landing at approximately 11:00 hrs, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your lodge or camp in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser, enjoying game viewing along the way. After lunch and a short rest, depart at 16:00 hrs for your first afternoon game drive across the open plains of the Masai Mara.

    Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

    Accommodation options (or similar)

    • Loyk Luxury Camp (4-star)
    • Mara Serena Safari Lodge (4-star)
    • Entim Mara Luxury Camp (4-star)

    MealsLunch and dinner

  2. Day 2
    Day 2

    Full Day in the Masai Mara

    Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara with a morning game drive at 06:30 hrs and an afternoon game drive at 16:00 hrs. Alternatively, enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch near the Mara River, allowing more time to follow wildlife sightings across the reserve.

    The Mara’s sweeping savannah is home to elephants, rhinos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals, buffalo, eland, topi, impala, gazelles, warthogs, zebras, and many other species. Your experienced guide will help you make the most of each game drive while respecting wildlife and park regulations.

    From July to October, the Masai Mara is closely associated with the Great Migration, though wildlife viewing remains excellent throughout the year.

    Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

    Accommodation options (or similar)

    • Loyk Luxury Camp (4-star)
    • Mara Serena Safari Lodge (4-star)
    • Entim Mara Luxury Camp (4-star)

    MealsBreakfast, lunch, and dinner

  3. Day 3
    Day 3

    Masai Mara – Nairobi

    After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi. On arrival at Wilson Airport, you will be met and transferred to The Carnivore Restaurant for lunch.

    After lunch, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward international flight.

    MealsBreakfast and lunch

Know before you go

What’s Included

Included

  • 2 nights’ accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Masai Mara National Reserve park entrance fees
  • Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
  • Game drives and ground transportation in the Masai Mara in a custom-built safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for improved wildlife viewing
  • Scheduled domestic flights: Wilson Airport – Masai Mara – Wilson Airport
  • Airport transfers in Nairobi and airstrip transfers in the Masai Mara
  • Lunch on the final day
  • Guaranteed window seat during game drives

Not Included

  • Additional sightseeing or itinerary deviations
  • Personal expenses, including laundry, telephone calls, tobacco, and similar items
  • Tips, drinks, and other beverages
  • Maasai village visit
  • Hot-air balloon safari
  • Any services or items not specifically mentioned as included
Optional experiences

Enhance Your Safari

Available on request at an additional cost.

  • Hot-air balloon safari
  • Authentic Maasai village visit
  • Upgrade to a 4x4 safari jeep
  • Air ambulance cover
  • Bush dinner
  • Bush breakfast
  • Sundowner experience

Good to Know

  • Flight times, baggage allowances, and park regulations may change; your final travel documents will confirm the details for your travel dates.
  • We recommend soft-sided luggage for domestic safari flights.
  • Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but the Masai Mara offers outstanding opportunities to see a wide variety of animals in their natural habitat.
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