Visit Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya from Kisumu on this 3-day road safari and discover one of the world’s most famous safari reserves as seen on BBC Big Cat Diaries. This tour begins from Kisumu city and could either end in Kisumu or Nairobi. Kisumu city is located in Western Kenya about 292 km/ 180 Miles from the Mara.

The driving time is approximately 5 to6 hours to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Beginning from Kisumu, the tour takes you to the Masai Mara through the Kericho tea zones into Narok and then the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Masai Mara National Reserve is the best-known wildlife area in Africa, home to healthy big cat populations and an abundance of plains game, bolstered by the arrival of millions of wildebeest during the Great Migration. Visit at any time and you have a good chance of seeing lion, elephant, cheetah, Masai giraffe, and buffalo, as well as varied birdlife, hippo, and crocodiles along the rivers.

Activities include hot air balloon rides, day and night game drives, seeing the Wildebeest migration, enjoying cultural visits with the Maasai, exploring the reserve on nature walks, and bird-watching with 470 birds to find.

The safari includes all road transport in a mini-van or a 4×4 safari vehicle, services of a professional safari driver guide, full board accommodation in superb quality, well-located lodges/ camps, game drives, and nature walks and bird watching, and all park entrance fees.

Masai Mara National Reserve Highlights | What to See and Do

Game viewing: The Masai Mara Game Reserve is one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing. If the big cats are what you’re looking for on your Kenyan safari, you are guaranteed to spot them at the Mara.

Wildebeest Migration: Over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras and several species of antelope make an annual circular tour between the Serengeti in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya in search of greener pastures.

Hot Air Balloon rides: For the adventurous tourist who wants a bird’s view of wildlife from the air, a hot air balloon ride is the best way to travel over the massive Masai Mara Park.

Bird Watching: For bird lovers, the Mara birds come in every color and size. More than 400 bird species have already been recorded, including birds of prey.

Birds include vultures, ostriches, long-crested eagles, pygmy falcons, secretary birds, and many others.

Masai Cultural Village visits: You could step back in time and visit a Masai village where you get a chance to interact with the Masai people in their traditional setting and experience their culture.

Guided walking tours, horseback safaris, and bush dinners: Visitors to the Masai Mara National Reserve can also enjoy horseback safaris and bush dinners, and guided nature walks.

Kisumu Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari 3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary

Day 1: Kisumu – Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve

0800 Hours: This morning we have breakfast at our Kisumu Hotel/ residence then depart by road to the Masai Mara Game Reserve through Kericho, Sotik, and Mulot towns into Masai Mara. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino.

1300 Hours: Lunch at our Lodge and relax before departing for the afternoon ‘Spice” game drive.

1530 Hours: The Mara Game Reserve is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see.

Residents among the Park’s are Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland, and thousand of plain games including Impala, Zebra, Topi, both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles.

1830 Hours: Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Olare Mara Kempinski, Mahali Mzuri Safari Camp, Olonana Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Keekorok Lodge, Sentrim Mara Camp
Budget Accommodation: Rhino Tourist Tented Camp or Mara Acacia Camp, Mara Springs Camp

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Full Day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve

Our full day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve will be spared for the search for the big cats of the Masai Mara and the spectacular view of the famous migration. All of the “Big Five” animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo) can be spotted here. Herds of plains zebras are found throughout the park.

Other animals include giraffes, jackals, gnus, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, Topi antelope, hippos, and crocodiles in the Mara River. For bird lovers, the Mara birds come in every color and size. More than 400 bird species have already been recorded, including birds of prey.

You can enjoy a colorful view of birds such as vultures, ostriches, long-crested eagles, pygmy falcons, secretary birds, marabous, red-winged Schalow’s turaco’s many others.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Drive to Nairobi or Back to Kisumu

0600 Hours: If you are not participating in the hot air balloon you enjoy morning tea/ coffee or Hot chocolate followed by a morning game drive. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia trees.

0930 Hours: Return to the lodge/ camp for breakfast.

1000 Hours: Optional visit to an authentic Masai village (at an extra cost) to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals.

1100 Hours: Depart the Mara by road back to Nairobi or Kisumu arriving in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

Kisumu Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari 3 Days 2 Nights Prices

Kisumu Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari 3 Days 2 Nights Rates Includes:

Safari Game drives + All meals included while on safari + All applicable Game Park entrance fees + Guaranteed window seating with open top + Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water + Choice of accommodation in Masai Mara Game Reserve + Round trip transport from Kisumu to Masai Mara Game Reserve back to Kisumu or Nairobi & Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/ Driver

Dates From	Dates To	Price Per Person	Child Aged 3 to 11 Years
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Notes

* Departs daily and upon request

Kisumu Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari 3 Days 2 Nights Rates Do Not Include:

* International Airfare
* A visit to a Masai Village
* Accommodations in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

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Kisumu Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari 3 Days 2 Nights

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