Few wildlife spectacles on Earth rival the Great Wildebeest Migration, and the Maasai Mara National Reserve places you right at the heart of it. Between July and October, millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle thunder across the plains and brave the crocodile-filled Mara River in one of nature's most dramatic annual events. Beyond the Migration, the Mara is legendary Big Five territory, home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhino alongside more than 350 recorded bird species. This carefully crafted three-day budget safari delivers an authentic, immersive Mara experience with professional multilingual guiding, comfortable camp accommodation and seamless transfers, all at a price that makes the adventure genuinely accessible.
Your safari will begin with a pickup from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel, after which you will travel southwest toward the Maasai Mara with a scenic stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, offering sweeping panoramas across the valley floor. You will arrive at camp in time for lunch, then set out on your first afternoon game drive through the reserve, scanning the open savannah for the Big Five and the vast herds of the Great Migration.
After breakfast you will spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara, venturing toward the iconic Mara River where, during the migration season (July to October), you will have the extraordinary opportunity to witness wildebeest and zebra staging and crossing in their thousands while Nile crocodiles lie in wait. The reserve's remarkable diversity means you will also be on the lookout for all members of the Big Five, as well as the Mara's celebrated birdlife, with over 350 species recorded across the ecosystem. A picnic lunch will be served out on the plains, and in the late afternoon you will have the option to visit a traditional Maasai boma for a cultural experience at an additional cost, before returning to camp for dinner.
After a final breakfast at camp you will check out and begin the scenic drive back toward Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon. Your driver-guide will drop you off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel, bringing a memorable and rewarding safari to a close.
All rates are per person and vary by travel season. Choose your season below to view the applicable pricing.
| Per adult | USD 492 |
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