2 Days Fly-in Mara Express Safari
2 days / 1 nights
From USD1,500per person sharing

Duration
Start & finish
Travel style
Stay options
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.

Professional guiding, your own pace
Flights and private camp transfers
1 night at your selected camp
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.
- Wilson flight
- Mara camp · 1 night
- Return to Wilson

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

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.

Budget
Simple comfort, more time outside
Full-board tented accommodation with the essentials for your safari.
From USD1,500per person sharing

Mid-range
A comfortable Mara base
A comfortable tented camp with inviting rooms and communal spaces.
From USD1,800per person sharing

Luxury
Classic safari hospitality
A characterful camp with attentive service and a relaxed safari atmosphere.
From USD2,200per person sharing

Ultra-luxury
Space, privacy and considered service
An exceptional suite and personalised camp service for a more indulgent stay.
From USD3,600per person sharing
What your land package covers
Included
- 1 night in the confirmed double or twin accommodation.
- Scheduled return flights between Wilson Airport and the confirmed Mara airstrip, with applicable domestic flight taxes.
- Private return Mara airstrip transfers.
- Professional tour guide and a dedicated wildlife vehicle for your party.
- Meals shown for each itinerary day; final departure is before lunch.
- Reserve entry for every scheduled game-drive day, including the final morning.
- Bottled drinking water, vehicle fuel and the included guiding arrangements.
- Applicable accommodation taxes and compulsory selected-property charges.
Excluded
- International flights; domestic flights other than the listed Wilson–Mara return service.
- Nairobi hotel/international-airport ground transfers and extra Nairobi nights.
- Kenya eTA and other entry documents; travel, medical and comprehensive evacuation insurance.
- Tips and gratuities; personal purchases.
- Balloon flights, massages and activities outside the written itinerary.
- Drinks beyond the selected camp’s stated arrangements. Departure lunch, later flight arrangements and added bush meals.
- Nairobi accommodation before or after the safari.
A glimpse of your time in the Mara



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
Migration travel
Festive stays
Details that make the trip work
Wilson Airport and your scheduled flights
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.
Airstrip selection and private camp transfers
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.
Light-aircraft luggage and the return morning
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.
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. 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.
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.
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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Each itinerary specifies accommodation, private ground transport, professional tour guide, listed meals, scheduled entry and compulsory selected-property charges. Scheduled flights are included in fly-in packages; the selected shared balloon flight is included in the balloon itinerary. Tips and gratuities, personal insurance and unnamed extras are excluded. Optional road departure-morning viewing is separately quoted with applicable entry and must fit the return journey. Use the individual itinerary for its full inclusion and exclusion list.
Plan your 2 Days Fly-in Mara Express Safari
Share your travel dates, number of adults and children, preferred accommodation level and wildlife interests. We will prepare a private safari quote with the camp, itinerary and full inclusion list.