Best Seller 3 Days / 2 Nights
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara Classic Safari
Kenya's most celebrated reserve — big cats, endless golden plains and the chance to witness the Great Migration.
Duration3 Days / 2 Nights
StartsNairobi or Mombasa
Best timeJune – October, January – March
StyleRoad safari
Overview
About this journey
Together, Tsavo East and West form one of the largest protected areas in Africa. Tsavo East is known for its red-dust elephants and open plains, while Tsavo West offers lava flows, Mzima Springs and the Ngulia hills. It is ideally combined with a beach stay on the coast.
Region: Tsavo East & Tsavo West · Best time: June – October, January – March
Highlights
What you'll experience
- Tsavo's red-dusted elephants
- Mzima Springs and hippo pools
- Shetani lava flows
- Lugard Falls and the Galana River
- Easy add-on to a coast holiday
Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1Nairobi/Mombasa – Tsavo East
Drive to Tsavo East with a game drive en route to your lodge. Evening game viewing at the waterholes.
Day 2Tsavo East – Tsavo West
Morning game drive, then cross to Tsavo West to visit Mzima Springs and the Shetani lava flows.
Day 3Tsavo West – Nairobi/Mombasa
Morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi, Mombasa or a coast hotel.
Itineraries are a guide and can be adjusted — add nights, upgrade lodges, or combine with another tour.
What's included
Inclusions & exclusions
Typically included
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Transport in a comfortable 4x4 / suitable vehicle
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- Park and conservancy entry fees (as quoted)
- Bottled drinking water on safari
- Airport / hotel pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities (e.g. balloon flights)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Final inclusions are confirmed in your personalised quote.
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