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Wildebeest leaping into the Mara River during the Great Migration

3 days / 2 nights

Masai Mara Fly-in Safari, 3 days

Three days is how the Masai Mara is meant to be experienced: a full day in the reserve from dawn to dusk, with a picnic lunch near the Mara River, home to hippos and scene of the migration's famous crossings.

Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Departing from
Watamu, Malindi (flight from Malindi)
Parks
Masai Mara National Reserve

Highlights

  • Full day of game drives in the reserve
  • Picnic lunch by the Mara River
  • Riverside lodge
  • All of the Big Five live in the reserve

Every safari is private and tailor-made: the price depends on group size, season and lodge. Your quote lists exactly what's included.

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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day1

    Watamu → Masai Mara

    Pick-up around 7 for Malindi airport. Flight at 8:30 (about two hours), landing in the reserve around 11 and straight into the jeep for a game drive. Around 12:30 check-in at the riverside lodge (bring a copy of your passport), lunch and rest. Afternoon safari until sunset, dinner and overnight.

  2. Day2

    Masai Mara, full day

    At first light we set out for a full day in the reserve, which borders the Serengeti and forms one ecosystem with it. It's famous for its big lion prides, cheetahs, the hippos of the Mara and Talek rivers and the wildebeest and zebra migration. Picnic lunch near the river, then a drive back towards the lodge. Dinner and overnight.

  3. Day3

    Masai Mara → Watamu

    Breakfast, a last game drive, then the airstrip for the flight back to Malindi and transfer to your resort.

Cheetah resting in the savannahWildebeest herds on the plainLions on the plain during a game driveLioness in the tall savannah grassGiraffes on the endless plainCheetah sitting in the grassLion among the bushesPride of lions in the Masai Mara

Frequently asked questions

Does the Masai Mara have all the Big Five?

Yes: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Rhinos are few and hard to spot; the other four are seen often.

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