3-day high-value, shared group safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve.July- December cost
Experience the quint essential Masai Mara on a budget-friendly shared group safari. Maximize game viewing opportunities with daily drives, staying in comfortable tented camps just outside the reserve. Ideal for solo travelers and couples looking for the Big Five on an affordable package.
Depart Nairobi at 08:00 and drive to Masai Mara (approx. 5 hours). Arrive at your budget tented camp in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive (16:00-18:30) in search of the Big Five. Return for dinner and overnight.
Full day game viewing with a packed breakfast and lunch. We cover the Mara River and the central plains, looking for predators and the wildebeest migration (seasonal). Return to camp for dinner.
Early morning breakfast then check out for your drive back to Nairobi. Optional visit to Maasai Village at an extra cost. On arrival you will be dropped at the city center/hotel within the city center . end of the tour.
Our packing list covers all 38 items worth carrying — why neutral colours matter, why binoculars are one pair per person, what we already provide, and the two things that are actually against the law to pack here.
Pack soft, not a hard suitcase — safari vehicle lockers and light-aircraft holds are an awkward shape.
Curated places to stay near Maasai Mara Safaris — handy for the nights before and after your 3 Days Big Five Classic: Masai Mara Budget Safari.
zebra Plains Mara Camp is small boutique luxury tented camp nestled in Maasai Mara Game Reserv
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Hilltop lodge overlooking the Mara River and migration crossings.
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Budget-friendly tented camp on the Talek River.
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Budget camp accomodation
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$750
per person
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