2 days · 1 night · Fly-in safari

2 Days Fly-in Mara Express Safari

This fly-in Mara express safari gives you 2 days in the Maasai Mara, with 1 night at your selected camp, scheduled flights from Wilson Airport and private wildlife drives.

2 days / 1 nights

Wilson Airport → Maasai Mara → Wilson Airport

From USD1,500per person sharing

Prices vary by season.
fly-in mara express safari: Two giraffes standing together on an open plain in black and white

Duration

2 days / 1 night

Start & finish

Wilson Airport

Travel style

Scheduled flights · private Mara guide

Stay options

Budget to ultra-luxury

A short fly-in introduction to the Mara

Choose the fly-in plan when the flight connection suits your wider journey and you want to begin the Mara stay from an airstrip transfer. The scheduled aircraft is shared, while the ground safari belongs to your travelling party. The camp, private guide and wildlife vehicle are planned together, so the route and accommodation work as one itinerary.

A one-night stay is compact: arrival and departure each include a flight, leaving the main wildlife outing on the first afternoon and any suitable final-morning opportunity. It is best understood as a focused introduction rather than a full-day exploration between travel days.

The flight schedule, airstrip and accommodation are confirmed in the written quote. The package does not promise an exact flight time, uninterrupted direct service or a particular sighting. An optional balloon flight may be requested separately, but it needs to fit the confirmed morning timetable rather than displacing an included activity without discussion.

Elephants moving through golden grass in the Maasai Mara

Professional guiding, your own pace

A dedicated guide and vehicle support your party’s wildlife interests within the agreed itinerary and Reserve rules.

Flights and private camp transfers

Scheduled return Wilson flights and private Mara airstrip transfers are part of the quoted package.

1 night at your selected camp

Choose an accommodation level and a suitable base; the written quote identifies the camp and room.

Your fly-in Mara express safari itinerary

Your fly-in safari uses scheduled Wilson–Mara flights and private ground guiding. An afternoon drive and any flight-compatible final morning viewing make the most of this short camp stay.

Wildlife is free-ranging: sightings and migration crossings are not guaranteed. Your guide follows permitted routes and adapts viewing to conditions.

  1. Wilson flight
  2. Mara camp · 1 night
  3. Return to Wilson
A safari vehicle following a track through dry grassland

Day 1

Wilson Airport flight, camp transfer and afternoon game drive

Activities: Check in at Wilson Airport for your confirmed scheduled flight to the Mara. Meet your private driver-guide at the selected airstrip and transfer to camp, watching for wildlife along the way. Settle into your room and enjoy lunch. Head out for the planned afternoon game drive when the flight and camp timetable permit, then return for dinner. The aircraft cabin is shared; your ground vehicle, transfers and guiding are private to your party.

Wildlife to look for: Look for giraffe, zebra, gazelles and elephants on the transfer or drive. Buffalo and big cats may also be encountered, while the airstrip approach gives an introduction to the Mara landscape.

Meals: Lunch · dinner

Stay: Selected Mara camp

Elephants walking through golden grass

Day 2

Early wildlife viewing and the return flight to Wilson

Activities: Have breakfast and take a short early game drive if the confirmed flight and camp schedule permit; entry for this scheduled wildlife day is included in the existing package basis. Your private guide then transfers you to the agreed airstrip for the scheduled return to Wilson Airport. The starting itinerary departs before lunch. Camp lunch, a later flight and onward Nairobi ground transfers are separate unless named in your written quote.

Wildlife to look for: On any scheduled morning drive, look for grazing zebra, giraffe and antelope, with possible elephants or predators along the route. Wildlife viewing remains subject to the actual flight timetable.

Meals: Breakfast; no departure lunch

Stay: Safari ends at Wilson Airport

One private safari. Four ways to stay.

Choose the accommodation style that suits your travel priorities. Every option includes the scheduled ground safari, professional tour guide, private wildlife vehicle, stated meals and applicable park charges. Scheduled return flights and private Mara airstrip transfers are also included.

Prices vary by season. Starting prices are for two adults sharing; your final quote depends on dates, accommodation and party size. The comparison uses non-resident adult park fees; resident and child arrangements receive their own quote.
A timber walkway leading to tents beneath trees

Budget

Simple comfort, more time outside

Full-board tented accommodation with the essentials for your safari.

From USD1,500per person sharing

Twin beds inside a canvas tent with a timber floor

Mid-range

A comfortable Mara base

A comfortable tented camp with inviting rooms and communal spaces.

From USD1,800per person sharing

A tent bedroom opening onto a green landscape

Luxury

Classic safari hospitality

A characterful camp with attentive service and a relaxed safari atmosphere.

From USD2,200per person sharing

A spacious tent suite with seating and a view over the plains

Ultra-luxury

Space, privacy and considered service

An exceptional suite and personalised camp service for a more indulgent stay.

From USD3,600per person sharing

Prices vary by season. Your final quote depends on dates, accommodation and party size. Photographs illustrate stay styles; the written quote names your camp and room. The per-person starting comparison uses adults sharing a double or twin room.

What your land package covers

Included

Excluded

“All-inclusive” covers the listed itinerary. Compulsory selected-property charges are included in the quoted total. Optional extras and changes to the plan are priced separately.

A glimpse of your time in the Mara

Three elephants walking through golden grass
Zebras grazing on open plains below wooded hills
A safari vehicle following a track through dry grassland

Choose your season with care

Accommodation tariffs and Reserve entry charges follow different seasonal calendars. The written quote uses your actual dates, including any change of rate during the trip. Read the best-time guides for the seasonal wildlife and weather context.

Quieter tariff periods

Some camps reduce accommodation rates outside their busiest periods. Availability and camp closures still shape the choice.

Migration travel

A migration-focused trip follows seasonal movement. A river excursion creates an opportunity to watch; it cannot guarantee a crossing.

Festive stays

Festive rates can begin on different dates at each property. A trip spanning a boundary is costed night by night.

Details that make the trip work

This fly-in safari starts and ends at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. Wilson is a different airport from the international airport, so an arriving international flight is not the same as being ready to board the Mara service. Travel between a hotel, residence or international airport and Wilson is arranged separately unless the quote expressly includes it. Share your wider travel plan when requesting the trip.

The scheduled flight cabin is shared with other passengers. Your ground transfers, safari vehicle and professional guide in the Mara are private to your party. The flight itinerary identifies the operating service and practical airport requirements; the page does not promise a direct routing, exact flying time or private aircraft. The Mara flight guide provides useful context for comparing flying with road travel.

The camp and itinerary determine the suitable Mara airstrip. Your quote identifies the strip and the private transfer to your accommodation; the guide meets your party using the confirmed arrival arrangements. A photograph or general safari name does not establish which airstrip is operating for your travel date. The selected airline and camp arrangements govern the final routing.

A transfer may include wildlife viewing en route where access, time and conditions permit, but the itinerary does not treat that possibility as a guaranteed full game drive. Private airstrip transport is included in the quoted ground plan, alongside the dedicated wildlife vehicle and guide. Flights, taxes and compulsory selected-camp charges are accounted for in the package rather than left as unexpected additions at arrival.

Pack for the airline’s confirmed baggage rules, using a suitable soft bag and accounting for cameras and hand baggage as well as the main bag. Small aircraft have practical loading limits that differ from an international flight allowance. Essential medication and travel documents should remain accessible. The final flight information establishes the permitted allowance and any arrangements for excess baggage; an extra international suitcase is not automatically included.

The final safari day includes breakfast and a private airstrip transfer for the scheduled return service. A short early wildlife outing is planned only when the flight and camp schedule permit; its park entry is already costed. Departure is before lunch in the starting-price comparison. An afternoon service, lodge lunch or extra night needs a revised written quote, so a longer final camp day is not silently promised by the standard fly-in itinerary.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Nairobi accommodation and ground transfers outside the listed itinerary are separate unless expressly included. Share onward connections before booking so the return plan allows for the relevant roads, airport transfers and check-in arrangements.

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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