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Wildlife safari · Kenya

3-Day Best Wildebeest Migration Safari

Three days in the Maasai Mara built around the search for the migration herds and the Big Five: a 7:30am start from Nairobi, a full day in the reserve with picnic lunches, and a Maasai village visit before the drive back.

  • 3 days
  • Kenya
  • Wildlife safari
  • From USD 420
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The journey

A closer look at your trip.

Three days in the Maasai Mara built around the search for the migration herds and the Big Five: a 7:30am start from Nairobi, a full day in the reserve with picnic lunches, and a Maasai village visit before the drive back.

Maasai MaraNairobi
Duration
3 days
Countries
Kenya
Trip style
Wildlife safari
Transport
4x4 Land Cruiser
Start
Nairobi
End
Nairobi
Price
USD 420 (Jan-Jun) / USD 620 (Jul-Dec)

Choose your safari style

The same route, at the level you want to travel.

This journey follows the same wildlife route whichever style you choose. What changes is where you sleep, the level of service and how the trip is quoted.

Choose your safari style

Budget: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Practical camps and lodges, and public campsites inside the Tanzanian parks. The wildlife itinerary, the guiding and the 4x4 Land Cruiser are the same as on the upgraded styles of this route.
Price
USD 420 (Jan-Jun) / USD 620 (Jul-Dec)
Catalogue reference
Product 2
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Midrange: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Upgraded rooms, dining and a higher service level throughout, with a 4x4 Land Cruiser for game drives.
Price
On Request
Catalogue reference
Product 59
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Luxury: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Premium camps and lodges with elevated service, delivered in a private-style format with a 4x4 Land Cruiser.
Price
On Request
Catalogue reference
Product 95
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Trip highlights

The places that shape this journey.

  • 01

    Maasai Mara

  • 02

    Nairobi

Your route

Across Kenya.

Nairobi → Maasai Mara → Nairobi

We will confirm the day-by-day sequence and overnight stops in your detailed proposal.

KENYATANZANIANairobiMaasai Mara

Schematic route · See the day-by-day programme for travel details.

Day by day

3 days in East Africa.

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi – Maasai Mara

    Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or the airport for a 7:30am departure towards the Maasai Mara. The drive takes about six hours, with a stop at the escarpment viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley and a second in Narok town for last supplies. After lunch and check-in at camp, the afternoon is given to an introductory game drive in the 4x4 Land Cruiser. In migration season (July to October) the plains may hold large wildebeest herds with predators close behind, though river crossings cannot be promised. Dinner and overnight at camp.

    Overnight
    Miti Mingi Camp, Maasai MaraZebra Plains Mara CampGovernors' Camp, Maasai Mara
    Meals
    Lunch and dinner

  2. Day 2

    Maasai Mara Full Day

    An early start puts you inside the reserve by 7am with picnic lunches packed, giving the whole day to the Mara's plains. The search is for the migration herds, the Big Five and, with luck, a Mara River crossing; zebra, gazelle, topi and warthog are everywhere in between. The wildebeest move up from the Serengeti between July and October, and the timing of any crossing depends entirely on the animals. Lunch is taken near the river before continuing to the Kenya–Tanzania boundary and game viewing until evening. Return for dinner and the night.

    Overnight
    Miti Mingi Camp, Maasai MaraZebra Plains Mara CampGovernors' Camp, Maasai Mara
    Meals
    Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
    Wildebeest crowded in and beside a river crossing.
    Crossings happen when the herd decides, not to a timetable.

  3. Day 3

    Maasai Mara – Nairobi

    The last morning starts a little later. After breakfast, visit a Maasai village to hear the songs and watch the dances, walk around the homestead and learn how a fire is started without matches. The programme leaves the Mara at about 8:30am, retracing the route through Narok and up the Rift Valley escarpment, and reaches Nairobi in the afternoon at around 3pm. Drop-off is at your hotel or the airport, so let us know your onward flight time when booking so the departure hour can be set to suit it.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What is included

Your written quotation itemises every one of these for your dates, so you can compare it line by line with any other:

  • Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees
  • Accommodation for each night, named
  • Meals on each day
  • Game drives in the 4x4 Land Cruiser, with its seating
  • Driver-guide and fuel
  • Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Whether the vehicle is private or shared

What to allow for

Most travellers also budget separately for the items below. Your quotation confirms which apply to this trip.

  • International flights
  • Kenya eTA and any Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance (Tanzania now requires inbound cover)
  • Optional activities such as a balloon flight
  • Drinks and tips for guides and camp staff
How safari prices and park fees work →

When to travel

Seasonal considerations.

The Great Migration is a natural phenomenon, not a scheduled event. The herds move through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara with the rainfall, so their position shifts from month to month and year to year, and river crossings can never be guaranteed on a given date. Broadly, the calving months in the southern Serengeti fall around January to March, the western and central plains hold the herds from roughly April to June, and the northern Serengeti and the Mara are the usual focus from about July to October. We plan around the most current reports rather than a fixed calendar.

Read the full season guide →

Who it suits

Is this the right journey?

  • A first safari, a short break, or an add-on to business travel — enough time to see a great deal without a long commitment.
  • Travellers at different budgets — this route is sold as Budget, Midrange, Luxury, with the same wildlife itinerary throughout.
  • Parties who want the vehicle and the pace to themselves; this journey is arranged privately.

Pricing

Plan with the details in view.

USD 420 (Jan-Jun) / USD 620 (Jul-Dec)

Seasonal published prices in US dollars
Travel periodPublished price
January–JuneUSD 420
July–DecemberUSD 620

Published catalogue reference rate. Confirm availability and the final quotation for your travel dates.

This itinerary can also be arranged privately in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on request. A private departure is quoted separately and confirmed with your dates and group size.

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4.9/5 from 31 traveller reviews on SafariBookings (opens in a new tab)
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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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Your questions, answered.

How do I request a quotation?

Send your travel dates, party size and accommodation preferences. We will confirm availability and send a written quotation before you book.

Can I customise this trip?

Ask our team about adjustments to the itinerary, accommodation and pace. We will explain what is practical for your dates and confirm any price changes.

What is the published price for this 3-day trip?

USD 420 (Jan-Jun) / USD 620 (Jul-Dec). Ask us to confirm the quotation for your dates and group size.

What vehicle is used for game drives?

Safari game drives use a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Your quotation will confirm whether your trip is private or shared and specify any separate transfer arrangements.

Before you choose

Understand the places, stays and practical details.

Read the destination guides alongside this itinerary to compare access, wildlife habitat and accommodation position. The named comfort option and written quotation confirm the actual overnight stays, meals and activities.

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