3-Day Masai Mara Flying Safari – Spending 5-6 hours on the road may not be ideal for everyone, making a 3-day Masai Mara flying safari a perfect alternative. This short trip introduces you to the renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s vast nature reserve, home to a rich abundance of big cats, expansive grasslands, and widely distributed acacia trees.
The Maasai Mara spans up to 1,510 sq. km, supporting a diverse range of Africa’s most sought-after mammals. Species found in the Maasai Mara include African elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions, leopards, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, Thomson’s gazelles, topis, hyenas, cheetahs, foxes, hippos, warthogs, and about 470 bird species.
This unique African safari vacation includes encounters with the Big Five and the Great Wildebeest Migration. June to October is considered the best time to witness the Great Migration in the expansive Mara Reserve, with one of the most memorable events being the Mara River crossing, where wildebeests plunge into the water amid lurking crocodiles.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara
At 7:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel or location in Nairobi and transferred to Wilson Airport. Fly to the Maasai Mara, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Arrive at one of the Maasai Mara airstrips and proceed to your lodge for relaxation.
After refreshments and some relaxation, embark on an afternoon game drive. This outing offers an opportunity to spot grazers and other animals like lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes. Return to the safari camp for a leisurely dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Full-Day Mara Game Drive with a Trained Guide
Start your day with breakfast, then depart your camp or lodge with a packed lunch for a full-day expedition. Explore the diverse animal species, including African buffaloes, elephants, leopards, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, waterbucks, impalas, topis, gazelles, and various bird species. If your trip falls between June and September, don’t miss the spectacle of the wildebeest migration.
Enjoy a memorable picnic lunch in the wilderness of the Masai Mara. Continue the afternoon game drive, searching for more mammals and other wildlife. If time allows, you may visit a Maasai village to interact with the local Maasai community living near the reserve. Afterward, return to your pre-booked camp or lodge for relaxation and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Departure from Masai Mara
After a leisurely breakfast, check out and head to the nearby airstrip for your morning flight back to Nairobi. Upon landing at Wilson Airport, you will either be transferred to your hotel in Nairobi or proceed with your flight back home, marking the end of the 3-day Masai Mara Flying Safari.
End of Safari.
