3-Day Masai Mara & Lake Naivasha Budget Safari
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3-Day Masai Mara & Lake Naivasha Budget Safari

An affordable Kenya safari long-weekend on the Masai Mara, without cutting corners on the guide or the vehicle.

3 days · 2 nights Lake Naivasha · Maasai Mara National Reserve 2 – 6 guests 4.9 · 1,200+ reviews
Overview

Why this journey is different.

One of the best short Kenya safari packages we run, a private budget-friendly Masai Mara tour paired with a boat morning on Lake Naivasha. Ideal for Nairobi residents, business travellers with a free weekend, and first-timers testing a Kenya safari holiday before committing to a longer itinerary.

Best for · Nairobi weekendersBest for · Business travellers extending a stopoverBest for · First-time Masai Mara visitors
Highlights

Moments you will remember.

  • 1
    ★ Private open-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser throughout
  • 2
    ★ Sunset boat safari on Lake Naivasha
  • 3
    ★ Two nights and three game drives inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day by day

Your itinerary.

Route Map
Your Kenya route
2 stops
1. Lake Naivasha
2. Maasai Mara
  1. Day 1
    Nairobi → Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara

    Early pickup and a scenic drive along the Rift Valley escarpment. A quick boat safari on Lake Naivasha reveals hippo, fish eagle and, if we're lucky, giraffe on Crescent Island. Continue into the Mara for check-in and a sundowner drive across golden plains.

  2. Day 2
    Masai Mara, full-day game drive

    A dawn-to-dusk day of tracking the Big Five in the world's most famous wildlife safari destination. Lions on kopjes, elephants at waterholes, and if you travel between July and October, front-row seats for the Great Migration river crossings. Picnic lunch on the plains, back to camp for sundowners.

  3. Day 3
    Maasai Mara → Nairobi

    A final morning drive through the herds before breakfast, then road transfer back to Nairobi, arriving by early evening in time for onward flights. You leave with the shortest possible Kenya safari itinerary, and every one of the moments people fly across the world for.

What's included
  • Private guided game drives in an open-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • All park & conservancy entry fees
  • Airport meet-and-greet and all ground transfers
  • Full board, meals and drinking water throughout
  • Bottled water, sundowners and picnic lunches on drive days
  • 24/7 in-country concierge on WhatsApp
Not included
  • International flights
  • Kenya / Tanzania e-Visa (we help you apply)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guides and camp staff
  • Optional balloon safaris and spa treatments
Gallery

Scenes from this journey.

Photographs from our own guests and guides on this exact route. Tap any image to view full-screen, swipe to browse.

Questions

Good to know.

How do I secure my booking?+

A 30% refundable deposit confirms your dates. Balance is due 45 days before travel. All client funds are held in a bonded escrow account.

Can the itinerary be tailored?+

Absolutely. Every trip is designed one-to-one. Extend nights, swap camps, add a honeymoon suite or a helicopter transfer, just ask.

What happens if we need to cancel?+

Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. Between 30 and 15 days you receive a credit valid for 18 months.

Are your guides KPSGA certified?+

Every head guide holds a minimum silver-level Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association qualification. Most of ours are gold.

Expert Guides
Silver-level KPSGA
Fully Insured
KATO & TRA licensed
Bespoke
Never packaged
Award-Winning
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