Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where our tour representative will greet you and transfer you to your private safari vehicle. From there, travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve by road (approximately 5–6 hours), or take an optional 1-hour flight for a quicker transfer. Arrive at your lodge in the Masai Mara in the afternoon, check in, and enjoy lunch. Afterward, set out on your first game drive, keeping an eye out for lions, elephants, zebras, and other iconic wildlife. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and a relaxing night under the African sky.

ACCOMMODATION
Azure Mara Haven or Mara Simba Lodge (or a similar mid-range lodge)

MEALS
Lunch & Dinner

Set out early for a morning game drive to see wildlife at its most active, then return to the lodge for breakfast. Or, as an alternative, start the day with a hot air balloon safari for stunning aerial views of the Mara at sunrise, followed by breakfast out in the bush. After lunch, take another game drive to continue exploring different parts of the Masai Mara, focusing on the Mara River — depending on the season, you may see the Great Wildebeest Migration, or crocodiles and hippos along the river. In the evening, visit a Maasai village to learn about Maasai culture and traditions, watch traditional dances, try your hand at beadwork, and see how they live in harmony with nature.

NOTE
Optional: hot air balloon safari over the Mara at sunrise (extra cost)

ACCOMMODATION
Azure Mara Haven or Mara Simba Lodge (or a similar mid-range lodge)

MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Head out for a final game drive, timed to maximize your chances of spotting predators returning from their night hunts, along with early risers like hyenas and birds — focusing on any animals you missed on earlier drives. In the afternoon, enjoy a hearty brunch before checking out, then fly or drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.

MEALS
Brunch