3 Days Maasai Mara Safari from Mombasa: Itinerary, Cost & Travel Guide.
Embark on a wildlife safari in Kenya’s most famous safari destination, the Maasai Mara, on this 3 Days Maasai Mara Safari from Mombasa. This Maasai Mara safari package is perfect for visitors in Mombasa or those on a beach safari in Diani Beach or any beach area around Mombasa. This tour is tailored to give you ample time to explore the Maasai Mara National Reserve on 3 game drives, on which you will explore almost every corner of this famous reserve.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is ranked among the best wildlife destinations on the continent, offering extraordinary game viewing year-round. From the comfort of your safari vehicle and your experienced driver-guide, you will be in a position to spot some of the most sought-after animals on safari in Africa, including giraffes, zebras, hyenas, antelopes, and the Big Five: lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, rhinos and elephants, as well as cheetahs and the Great Wildebeest Migration (that is, if you visit at the time the migration is present in Maasai Mara).
Note: Over 2 million wildebeests, accompanied by thousands of zebras and gazelles, arrive in Maasai Mara National Reserve from Tanzania’s Serengeti in mid-July and stay till October. The arrival of these herds is marked by the dramatic Mara River Crossing, usually shown in NatGeo documentaries, occurring from late July to August.
To connect to Maasai Mara National Reserve for your safari, you will fly from Mombasa on a domestic flight direct to one of the airstrips serving the reserve. At the end of your safari, you can choose to either fly back to Nairobi or Mombasa for your departure flight.
Highlights of 3 Days Maasai Mara Safari from Mombasa
Day 1: Fly from Diani, Mombasa, to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Mombasa
Detailed Itinerary of 3 Days Maasai Mara Safari from Mombasa
Day 1: Fly from Diani, Mombasa, to Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast at your hotel in Mombasa, you will be picked up by our representative and transferred to Mombasa International Airport for a direct flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Often the flight departs at 7:30 am, arriving in Maasai Mara at 10.15 am.
On landing at one of the airstrips serving Maasai Mara National Reserve, you will be met by your driver-guide, who will give you a warm introduction to your safari and what to expect, and then driven to the lodge with a short game drive, giving you the first glimpse of the famous Maasai Mara. Check in at your lodge and enjoy a hot lunch, and have some time to rest.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve offers a classic safari filled with the Big Five and wildlife-dotted landscapes; this reserve forms part of the Great Mara–Serengeti savannah ecosystem, offering some of the best game viewing on the planet. During your game safari, you will be treated to hunter-prey action and watch antelopes being chased by predators. Late in the afternoon, return to the golden savannah plains of Maasai Mara National Reserve for another game drive running till sunset. Return to your lodge for an evening of relaxation around the campfire together with other visitors, chatting about the day’s adventure, enjoying dinner and staying overnight.
Accommodation: Julia’s River Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Today is dedicated to exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve, visiting several regions of the area and searching for the Big Five and other wildlife species. You will participate in morning and afternoon game drives with a picnic lunch, set at one of the picnic sites along the Mara River, one of the remarkable features in the reserve.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is an incredible wildlife safari destination offering one of the most spectacular wildlife encounters year-round. The reserve is renowned for being a sanctuary to large resident populations of lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, the endangered rhinos, cheetahs, and several bird species, which you will watch during the game drives.
You will enjoy your meals as you watch various animals, including zebras and gazelles, graze around your picnic site. Continue with your game drives till sunset. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Alternatively, today you can have an optional hot air balloon safari, offering another perspective of exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve. On this Kenya safari experience, you will wake up early for a cup of coffee and head to the landing site, where you will watch a safety briefing as you watch the balloons being inflated. Board the baskets and soar in the sky at sunrise; as you glide above the sky, you will enjoy aerial views of various wild animals and the landscape. The hot air balloon flight is concluded with a champagne brunch breakfast served under an acacia tree.
In the late afternoon, you can also head to the Maasai Village situated along the borders of the reserve to meet the Maasai people and learn about their culture. The Maasai are the true keepers of Kenya, famous for their culture and traditions that have not been affected by modernity and technology. Dressed in traditional red shukas and ornate beadwork with a spear in hand, it is an honour to meet the warriors of the centuries-old Maasai tribe. On your visit, you will hear the stories and legends that have been passed down for generations, listen to traditional songs around the fire and see the landscape through new eyes.
Accommodation: Julia’s River Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Mombasa
Today is the last day of your 3 Days Maasai Mara safari from Mombasa.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast; you will bid farewell to the safari lodge and be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Mombasa or to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to connect for your international flight back home. This flight marks the end of your safari.
End of 3 Days Maasai Mara Safari from Mombasa
Included/Excluded
- Return flight tickets (Diani/Mombasa – Maasai Mara)
- Game drives in an open 4X4 Jeep
- Professional driver-guide
- Park entry fees
- Full-board accommodation (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- All transfers (Hotel – Airport – Hotel)
- Emergency rescue support
Exclusions
- Drinks (sodas, beers, wines at lodges/camps)
- Tips & gratuities
- Personal expenses
