Upon arrival in Kenya, you will be welcomed by a representative who will assist you with the start of your safari and remain available throughout the journey. Pickup can be arranged from your Nairobi hotel or directly from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, depending on your travel plans.
Your safari begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. as you leave Nairobi and travel toward the spectacular Masai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to admire the impressive scenery and take photographs before continuing your journey.
Arrive at Mara Ntulele Camp between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. for lunch. After checking in, take some time to relax before heading out for your first afternoon game drive. Explore the Mara plains while looking for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, and other wildlife.
After the game drive, return to the camp for dinner. End your first day around a warm bonfire, relaxing beneath the African night sky and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the Mara.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Ntulele Camp
After breakfast, depart the camp at approximately 7:00 a.m. for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara. Spend more than seven hours exploring the reserve’s open grasslands, riverine areas, and wildlife-rich plains while observing animals in their natural environment.
The day provides excellent opportunities to search for the Big Five, along with cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. During the seasonal wildebeest migration, you may also have the opportunity to witness activity around the Mara River, including the dramatic river crossings when conditions are suitable.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated location within the reserve, surrounded by the beautiful Mara scenery. After lunch, continue exploring different areas of the reserve for more wildlife encounters and photography opportunities.
Around 4:00 p.m., begin the journey back to Mara Ntulele Camp. Enjoy dinner and spend a relaxing evening at camp, reflecting on a memorable day in the Masai Mara.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Ntulele Camp
Begin your final morning with an optional visit to a Maasai village, where you can learn more about local traditions, culture, and community life. This cultural experience provides a different perspective on the region beyond the wildlife encounters.
After the visit, depart the Masai Mara and begin your journey back to Nairobi. Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel through the countryside, with a lunch stop at Mai Mahiu along the way.
Continue to Nairobi and, upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your preferred Nairobi hotel or at the airport according to your travel arrangements.
Your Masai Mara Private Safari ends with memorable experiences of Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes, and Maasai culture.