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Nairobi National Park & Mara Safari

An included Nairobi arrival night and park outing before flying to the Mara. Compare the daily route, accommodation and included arrangements, then request a tailored seasonal quote.

5 days / 4 nights

Nairobi arrival → Nairobi National Park → Wilson → Maasai Mara → Nairobi

From USD3,150per person sharing

Prices vary by season. From amounts are per adult sharing; dates, accommodation and party size determine your written quote.
A rhino grazing in Nairobi National Park

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Start & finish

Nairobi

Travel style

Scheduled flights; private ground safari

Stay options

Four Mara comfort levels; route-specific accommodation

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 rhino grazing in Nairobi National Park

A distinct route

An included Nairobi arrival night and park outing before flying to the Mara.

Private ground experience

Your party has its own scheduled transfers, vehicle and professional guiding. Flights may be shared.

Clear daily arrangements

Activities, wildlife interests, meals and overnight stops are listed separately, with optional additions identified.

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.

  1. Nairobi arrival
  2. Nairobi National Park
  3. Wilson
  4. Maasai Mara
  5. Nairobi
A rhino grazing in Nairobi National Park

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

A rhino grazing in Nairobi National Park

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

Zebras grazing on open plains below wooded hills

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

Elephants walking through golden grass

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

Zebras grazing on open plains below wooded hills

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.

A timber walkway leading to tents beneath trees

Budget

Simple comfort, more time outside

Straightforward full-board safari accommodation with the essentials for the route.

From USD3,150per person sharing

Twin beds inside a canvas tent with a timber floor

Mid-range

A comfortable Mara base

Comfortable camps and lodges, selected for the daily journey and wildlife areas.

From USD4,100per person sharing

A tent bedroom opening onto a green landscape

Luxury

Classic safari hospitality

A characterful luxury Mara stay paired with suitable accommodation at the other stops.

From USD5,750per person sharing

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

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

Excluded

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

A rhino grazing in Nairobi National Park
Elephants walking through golden grass
Zebras grazing on open plains below wooded hills

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

Resident wildlife remains a focus beyond the migration period. Different habitats create different opportunities; no animal or landscape photograph is guaranteed.

Migration interests in the Mara

Herd movements follow rainfall and grazing. A longer stay can provide more observation opportunities but cannot secure a crossing or a fixed herd location.

A complete seasonal quote

The offer uses the actual travel dates, operating flights where listed, selected properties and all compulsory charges. Child ages, rooming, equipment and mobility needs are considered before confirmation.

Details that make the trip work

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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