Kisumu Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari 3 Days 2 Nights

This action-packed, short 3-day/2-night Masai Mara National Reserve safari from Kisumu offers front-row seats to the breathtaking annual Wildebeest Migration of Africa. It is the best place to witness the dramatic Mara River crossings and encounter Africa’s Big 5 (rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo).

Unforgettable wildlife sightings, hot air balloon rides, and immersive cultural experiences with the Maasai people make this 3-day Masai Mara Safari from Kisumu one of the very best in Africa. The tour includes

✓ Accommodation: 2 nights of stay at a selected safari lodge or tented camp
✓ Guide Services: Services of a professional, English-speaking safari driver-guide 
✓ Refreshments: Daily supply of bottled mineral water per person while in the safari vehicle 
✓ Park Fees: Maasai Mara National Reserve entrance fees for guests, the vehicle, and the guide 
✓ Meals (Full Board): All meals while on safari, including breakfast, lunch (often as picnic boxes during full-day drives), and dinner
✓ Game Drives: Multiple extensive game drives within the reserve, including evening drives on Day 1 and a comprehensive full-day drive on Day 2 
✓ Transportation: Round-trip road transport from Kisumu city (covering roughly 5–6 hours of driving time each way via Narok) in a customized safari vehicle (minivan or 4×4 Land Cruiser) featuring a pop-up roof for wildlife viewing and photography 

After experiencing the African safari of a lifetime, return to Kisumu or Nairobi, where this affordable 3-day Masai Mara National Reserve safari ends.

3-Day/2-night Masai Mara National Reserve safari from Kisumu (Road Safari) Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kisumu to Masai Mara & Evening Game Drive

0700 Hours – 0800 Hours: Pick up from your hotel/residence in Kisumu
0800 Hours – 1300 Hours: Scenic drive departing Kisumu, passing through the Rift Valley Highlands and Narok town
1300 Hours – 1400 Hours: Arrive in Masai Mara and check into the camp/lodge
1400 Hours – 1530 Hours: Lunch and time to freshen up
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: Evening game drive, ideal for spotting big cats (lions, leopards, cheetahs)
1900 Hours: Return to camp for dinner and overnight

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive – Masai Mara National Reserve

0600 Hours – 0630 Hours: Early morning wake-up call and breakfast
0700 Hours – 0730 Hours: Depart for a full-day game drive with packed lunch boxes, exploring the savannah grassland and reaching the Mara River
1300 Hours – 1400 Hours: Picnic lunch by the Mara River (home to hippos and crocodiles)
1400 Hours – 1700 Hours: Afternoon game drive, following migration trails
1700 Hours – 1800 Hours: Optional visit to a Masai village to learn about their culture or return to camp
1900 Hours: Dinner and overnight

Optional Activity: A hot air balloon safari can be scheduled on Day 2 with an early-morning departure

Day 3: Morning Game Drive & Return to Kisumu 

0600 Hours – 0630 Hours: Early morning game drive (optional), as predators are most active, followed by breakfast
0900 Hours – 1000 Hours: Check out and begin the drive back to Kisumu
1200 Hours – 1300 Hours: Stop in Narok for lunch (own expense/included)
1500 Hours – 1600 Hours: Arrive back in Kisumu 

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 in Kisumu and can end either in Kisumu or Nairobi. Kisumu city is located in Western Kenya, about 292 km/ 180 Miles from the Mara.

The driving time to the Masai Mara Game Reserve is approximately 5 to 6 hours. Beginning in Kisumu, the tour takes you to the Masai Mara through the Kericho tea zones, into Narok, and then to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

The 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, witnessing the Wildebeest migration, enjoying cultural visits with the Maasai, exploring the reserve on nature walks, and bird-watching for 470 species.

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

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 via Kericho, Sotik, and Mulot, into the Masai Mara. This enormous reserve is 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 thousands of plains game, including Impala, Zebra, Topi, both Thomson’s and Grant’s 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, Muthu Keekorok Lodge, Maasai Mara, 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.

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: {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 can 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 Rates Include

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

Notes

* Departs daily and upon request

3 Days 2 Nights Masai Mara Game Reserve Safari from Kisumu Prices exclude

✘ International Airfare
✘ A visit to a Masai Village
✘ Accommodations in Nairobi
✘ Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
✘ Gratuity for your professional driver guide
✘ Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
✘ Gratuity for porters/ 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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