3-Day Private Safari to the Mara
This 3-Day Private Safari to the Mara is the perfect short Kenya safari for travelers who want an exclusive and flexible wildlife adventure to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Starting and ending in Nairobi, this private safari is ideal for couples, families, friends, photographers, and first-time safari visitors seeking personalized service and unforgettable game viewing in Kenya’s premier safari destination.
Travel in your own private pop-up roof minivan, offering comfortable seating, large windows, and an opening roof for excellent photography and panoramic wildlife viewing. With a private safari, you enjoy flexible stops, personalized pacing, and dedicated attention from your professional safari driver-guide throughout the journey.
Masai Mara is renowned for lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and seasonal wildebeest migration spectacles. Though short in duration, this safari is carefully designed to maximize your time in the reserve with rewarding game drives and scenic travel through the Great Rift Valley.
Who This Safari Is Ideal For
- Couples wanting a private romantic safari
- Families seeking flexible travel with children
- Friends wanting exclusive safari experiences
- First-time safari travelers wanting top wildlife
- Travelers with limited time in Kenya
Why This Safari Works
- Private safari offers flexibility and comfort
- Focuses on Kenya’s top wildlife destination
- Excellent Big Five viewing opportunities
- Short 3-day format suits tight schedules
- Personalized service with dedicated guide
Tour Highlights
Private safari vehicle and guide
2 nights in Masai Mara area
Big Five game drive opportunities
Scenic Great Rift Valley journey
Flexible safari pace and personalized stops
Excellent photography opportunities
Comfortable lodge or camp accommodation
Ideal short safari from Nairobi
Tour Map
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses tented camps.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age of 3 years
The minimum age for this tour is 3 years.
day_1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Nairobi in the morning after a safari briefing and travel through the Great Rift Valley with a stop at the viewpoint for photos.
Continue via Narok town toward Masai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for lunch. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and antelope before returning for dinner.
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
day_2
Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve
Spend a full day exploring the rich wildlife plains of Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.
This reserve is one of Africa’s greatest safari destinations with excellent chances of predator sightings.
Look for lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalo, elephants, wildebeest, hyenas, jackals, and many bird species.
Picnic lunch may be arranged inside the reserve.
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
day_3
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Enjoy breakfast at camp and, depending on schedule, an optional early morning game drive or relaxed departure.
Begin the scenic drive back to Nairobi through Narok and the Rift Valley.
Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon with drop-off at your hotel, residence, or airport, marking the end of your memorable private safari to the Mara.
End Of Tour ( No Accommodation )
Important to know
The prices below are per person (based on two adults travelling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026.
Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your holiday.
There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.
Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary.
Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.