Nairobi National Park & Mara Safari
5 days / 4 nights
From USD3,150per person sharing

Duration
Start & finish
Travel style
Stay options
Why choose this Nairobi National Park safari?
An included Nairobi arrival night and park outing before flying to the Mara. This private itinerary is designed around contrasting wildlife settings and useful time in the Mara, with travel days shown as part of the holiday.
This package includes the selected Nairobi hotel on bed-and-breakfast, the agreed Nairobi arrival-airport pickup and private hotel transfer, the private Nairobi National Park outing and transfer to Wilson, and a private onward Nairobi hotel or airport transfer after the return flight. It is an explicit feature of this itinerary; other safari pages retain their own listed inclusions.
Provide arrival and onward flight details before booking. The hotel room, occupancy, breakfast, transfer endpoints and any late-arrival arrangements appear in the written offer. Arrival-day dinner and other unlisted meals, extra Nairobi nights and transfer detours are separate.

A distinct route
Private ground experience
Clear daily arrangements
Your 5 days Nairobi National Park safari itinerary
Nairobi National Park & Mara Safari follows the route below. Transfer days and flight connections are shown honestly; arrival viewing fits the actual travel and entry arrangements. Full wildlife days can use separate drives with camp breaks or the agreed longer outing with a picnic.
Wildlife is free-ranging. The animals and bird groups listed are relevant interests for the destination, not guaranteed sightings. Your private guide adapts permitted routes to your camp location, conditions and what is encountered.
- Nairobi arrival
- Nairobi National Park
- Wilson
- Maasai Mara
- Nairobi

Day 1
Nairobi arrival, included private transfer and hotel night
Activities: Your private driver meets you at the agreed Nairobi arrival airport and transfers you to the confirmed hotel. Settle in and rest after travel. This package explicitly includes the Nairobi arrival hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis and the listed private airport and hotel transfers. No park outing is squeezed into an uncertain arrival time. Dinner and other arrival-day meals are separate unless added to your written quote.
Wildlife to look for: No wildlife drive is planned on arrival day. The hotel night creates a practical buffer before the national-park outing and Mara flight.
Meals: No arrival-day meals included; hotel breakfast follows
Stay: Selected Nairobi hotel

Day 2
A morning Nairobi National Park outing, then fly to the Mara
Activities: After an early hotel breakfast, join your private driver-guide for the scheduled morning game drive in Nairobi National Park. Keep the outing bounded so there is time for the agreed luggage and checkout arrangements, lunch, road transfer to Wilson and the airline’s required check-in. Take the confirmed afternoon Mara service. Meet your private camp guide and transfer to the accommodation for dinner; a further drive depends on arrival and access. This is not a full Nairobi park day followed by a full Mara day.
Wildlife to look for: In Nairobi National Park, look for black or white rhinos, giraffe, zebra and buffalo, with possible predators and birds along the route. Any Mara wildlife on the arrival transfer is an additional opportunity, rather than a promised second game drive.
Meals: Breakfast · lunch · dinner
Stay: Selected Mara camp

Day 3
A full private Mara wildlife day
Activities: Set out after breakfast for a private game drive across the open plains. Pause at grazing herds and spend time with any predators your guide locates. Break for lunch at camp or take a picnic when the agreed route suits a longer outing. Continue wildlife viewing in the afternoon, looking at different grassland areas before returning for dinner. Your guide chooses permitted routes around the day's sightings and your camp location.
Wildlife to look for: Look for zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, gazelles, elephants and buffalo. Lions, cheetahs and spotted hyenas are possible encounters. Resident wildlife remains the focus even outside the main migration period.
Meals: Breakfast · lunch · dinner
Stay: Selected Mara camp

Day 4
River habitats and another full day in the Mara
Activities: Take a daytime drive towards an accessible river sector, with wildlife stops on the surrounding plains. Watch the water and banks from permitted viewing places, then explore nearby grassland and woodland routes with your guide. Use the planned picnic lunch or camp break to fit the route. In migration periods, spend time observing herds where they are present before continuing the afternoon drive and returning to camp.
Wildlife to look for: Look for hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds around the river, plus elephants or buffalo nearby. Zebra and wildebeest may gather on the plains; migration crossings depend on herd movements and conditions.
Meals: Breakfast · lunch · dinner
Stay: Selected Mara camp

Day 5
Breakfast, private airstrip transfer and flight to Nairobi
Activities: Have breakfast and take a short early wildlife outing only if the confirmed flight and camp timetable permit; entry for the scheduled departure wildlife day is included. Transfer privately to the selected Mara airstrip for the return flight to Wilson. Your included private onward transfer finishes at the agreed Nairobi hotel or airport. The starting itinerary leaves camp before lunch; a later service, lunch or extra hotel night needs a revised quote.
Wildlife to look for: Any early drive follows actual sightings and available time. Look for grazing animals, elephants or birds where the route permits, with no guaranteed departure-morning predator encounter.
Meals: Breakfast; lunch not included
Stay: Safari ends at the agreed Nairobi drop-off
Your private safari, with four Mara accommodation choices
Choose the Mara accommodation level that suits your priorities. Other overnight stops use appropriate camps, lodges or hotels for the route; comfort and facilities can differ between destinations. The quote names every property, room and board plan. Photographs illustrate accommodation styles, rather than guaranteeing a particular room.
Prices vary by season. From amounts are for two non-resident adults sharing a double or twin room, with private ground services, the listed itinerary and compulsory charges. Dates, availability, party size and rooming determine the final written quote.

Budget
Simple comfort, more time outside
Straightforward full-board safari accommodation with the essentials for the route.
From USD3,150per person sharing

Mid-range
A comfortable Mara base
Comfortable camps and lodges, selected for the daily journey and wildlife areas.
From USD4,100per person sharing

Luxury
Classic safari hospitality
A characterful luxury Mara stay paired with suitable accommodation at the other stops.
From USD5,750per person sharing

Ultra-luxury
Space, privacy and considered service
An exceptional Mara stay, paired with appropriate premium rooms elsewhere on the circuit.
From USD11,050per person sharing
Flights are included only where this itinerary lists them. The quoted total includes scheduled park or conservancy entry, applicable activity charges and compulsory selected-property charges. Optional extras, premium drinks, single occupancy and child arrangements are quoted separately.
What your land package covers
Included
- 4 nights in the confirmed accommodation and sharing arrangement.
- Private scheduled ground transfers, wildlife vehicles and professional guiding for your party.
- Meals listed beside each itinerary day and bottled drinking water.
- Entry for all scheduled wildlife visits and the listed activities, including applicable vehicle and guide charges.
- Applicable accommodation taxes and compulsory selected-property charges.
- The listed scheduled domestic flights, applicable flight taxes and private airstrip transfers.
- Scheduled departure-day wildlife entry; a short final drive only when the flight and camp timetable permit.
- One Nairobi arrival hotel night on bed-and-breakfast, private arrival-airport transfer, hotel/park/Wilson ground arrangements and the listed onward Nairobi transfer after the return flight.
Excluded
- International flights, Kenya entry documents and comprehensive travel, medical and evacuation insurance.
- Tips, personal purchases and drinks or laundry beyond the selected property’s quoted arrangements.
- Optional balloon flights, hosted cultural visits, spa treatments and any experience not expressly listed.
- Camp lunch on the departure day, later flights and extra nights unless specifically quoted.
- Arrival-day dinner and other unlisted meals; additional Nairobi hotel nights or transfer detours.
The written quote identifies the actual routing, properties, flights where listed, private ground arrangements and full compulsory charges. Any itinerary change is agreed before booking rather than added as an unexpected arrival charge.
Wildlife and landscapes along your route



Choose dates for the whole route
Discuss the destinations and wildlife interests together when choosing dates. Rainfall, road and trail conditions, air services and camp availability can affect the practical plan. Accommodation seasons and park tariff calendars do not necessarily match.
Wildlife throughout the route
Migration interests in the Mara
A complete seasonal quote
Details that make the trip work
The arrival-night exception: what is included
This package includes the selected Nairobi hotel on bed-and-breakfast, the agreed Nairobi arrival-airport pickup and private hotel transfer, the private Nairobi National Park outing and transfer to Wilson, and a private onward Nairobi hotel or airport transfer after the return flight. It is an explicit feature of this itinerary; other safari pages retain their own listed inclusions.
Provide arrival and onward flight details before booking. The hotel room, occupancy, breakfast, transfer endpoints and any late-arrival arrangements appear in the written offer. Arrival-day dinner and other unlisted meals, extra Nairobi nights and transfer detours are separate.
A bounded park morning before the Mara flight
Nairobi National Park viewing is a morning outing, followed by the confirmed afternoon Wilson–Mara service. Checkout, luggage storage or carriage, lunch, traffic and the airline’s required check-in must fit the plan. The guide leaves the park in time for the confirmed connection instead of extending a sighting at the expense of the flight.
A delayed arrival or different airline timetable may require a revised itinerary before booking. The Mara arrival day remains a flight and transfer day; do not count on a full afternoon wildlife drive as well as the Nairobi outing.
Shared flight cabin, private transfers and baggage
The scheduled flight can carry other passengers; all quoted ground transfers and wildlife drives are private to your party. The camp determines the suitable Mara airstrip. Follow the booked airline’s soft-bag and combined luggage rules, including hand luggage and camera equipment. Excess baggage needs an advance arrangement.
The final camp morning includes breakfast, private airstrip transfer and a possible short drive only when the flight schedule permits; its scheduled entry is included. Camp lunch, a later service or extra night is outside the starting itinerary. The included onward Nairobi transfer does not guarantee an international connection without an appropriate confirmed margin.
Your private safari and chosen camp
Scheduled ground transfers, wildlife drives, vehicle and professional guiding are private to your party. Some properties use a separate private camp vehicle and guide after a handover. Dining rooms, pools and other communal areas may be shared with other guests; exclusive use of the camp is a separate arrangement.
The quote names the property, room and board plan. Camp location affects which wildlife areas are practical to reach. The comfort choice describes the Mara stay and appropriate accommodation elsewhere; not every regional overnight has the same facilities. Accommodation photographs illustrate the style of stay rather than a guaranteed room. A family room, single supplement, accessible room or adapted vehicle must be confirmed for the actual party; a comfort tier alone does not establish these facilities.
Meals, drinks and time at camp
The meals listed for each itinerary day are included. A packed lunch can replace camp lunch on an agreed longer outing; it is taken at a permitted stopping place. Bottled drinking water is included. House drinks and laundry follow the selected camp’s quoted package; premium drinks and personal purchases are extra unless listed.
Tell us about allergies, dietary requirements and preferred rest breaks before booking. A specially hosted bush meal is included only when named in this itinerary; an ordinary picnic does not imply a separately hosted dining experience.
Wildlife, river routes and seasonal interests
Mara drives explore grassland, woodland edges and accessible river habitats according to your camp location and interests. Grazing herds, elephants, birds and predators offer different subjects; named animals, hunts and repeat encounters cannot be guaranteed. River outings depend on a practical route and permitted access, rather than being an automatic visit to every crossing point.
Migratory herds respond to rainfall and grazing, and a river crossing has no fixed timetable. Outside the migration period, drives focus on resident wildlife. Your guide follows the applicable routes and viewing rules; private transport gives you a flexible pace, not unrestricted access. See the migration guide when choosing dates.
Packing, entry documents and onward travel
Bring layers, comfortable footwear, sun and insect protection, familiar binoculars or camera equipment, and protection from dust and rain. Keep essential medication and travel documents accessible. Discuss mobility needs before selecting the camp and vehicle. Check nationality-specific entry requirements and exemptions through Kenya’s eTA portal; document charges and comprehensive travel, medical and evacuation insurance are outside the package price.
The listed Nairobi arrival hotel and transfers are included in this package. Extra nights and ground transfers outside this itinerary are separate unless expressly added. Share onward connections before booking so the return plan allows for the relevant roads, airport transfers and check-in arrangements.
Optional extras and your complete written quote
Prices vary by season. The displayed From amounts are adult per-person sharing starting prices, not a child rate or a total for the whole family. Dates, accommodation availability, party size and rooming determine the final offer. Scheduled entry and compulsory selected-property charges belong in the quoted total; optional extras are identified separately.
An optional balloon flight normally uses a shared basket, even on a private ground safari. Eligibility, weather decisions and cancellation or rescheduling terms follow the selected operator. Community visits, spa treatments and other additions are included only when expressly listed.
MaasaiMara.ke quotes and books through authorised tour operator partners. You pay the operator named in the written offer, which plans and fulfils the trip. Review the named accommodation, meals, transport, access, payment and cancellation terms before confirming.
Use the form below to tell us your preferred dates, party size, rooming and interests. A written quote sets out the accommodation and the full price for your trip, so your safari is planned around the arrangements you choose.
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Plan your Nairobi National Park & Mara Safari
Tell us your travel dates, party size, ages, rooming and wildlife interests. Include arrival and onward flight details, mobility needs and any activity preferences so the full itinerary and seasonal quote can be tailored to your party.