You’ll be picked up from the airport or your hotel at 7:00 AM and begin your journey to the Masai Mara National Reserve. En route, enjoy a scenic stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to take in the stunning landscape. Continue your drive to the Mara, arriving in time for check-in and lunch at your lodge or camp. Later in the afternoon, head out for your first game drive, with a good chance of spotting the big cats, which are often more active during this time of day. After the adventure, return to your camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Sarova Mara Game Camp, Ashnil Mara Camp, Keekorok Lodge, among others.

Begin your day with breakfast at the camp, then set off by 8:00 AM with packed picnic lunches for a full-day game drive. The Masai Mara’s landscape is a breathtaking mix of open savannah and rolling hills. Renowned as Kenya’s premier game viewing destination, the reserve boasts a well-developed network of roads and tracks, allowing for up-close wildlife encounters and excellent photo opportunities. Highlights of the drive include a visit to the Mara River—famous for the annual wildebeest migration and home to crocodiles and hippos—where you'll pause for a scenic picnic. The adventure continues until around 5:00 PM, followed by the option to engage in two hours of additional activities outside the park.

Start the day with an early morning game drive, then head back to the camp or lodge for breakfast. Afterward, depart for Nairobi, enjoying lunch along the way. You’ll arrive in the afternoon, perfectly timed for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.