Overview
Explore Kenya's iconic Masai Mara with expert Maasai guides on this immersive 5-day Big Five safari.
The Masai Mara needs no introduction — it is Africa's most iconic safari destination, and five days here gives you the depth that day-trippers only dream about. This immersive experience goes far beyond standard game drives. You'll spend four nights in a private conservancy bordering the national reserve, where exclusive traversing rights mean fewer vehicles, off-road driving, and night drives that reveal a hidden world of aardvark, civet, and hunting leopards. Walk the savannah with Maasai warriors who read animal tracks like a book. Watch lions stalk prey at dawn. Witness cheetah mothers train their cubs to hunt. Join a sundowner on a kopje as the Mara turns gold. Your guide — a Mara veteran with over a decade of experience — ensures every drive is purposeful, every sighting meaningful, and every moment unforgettable.
Safari Highlights
Your Journey
Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint for photographs and arrive at the Mara in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive through the rolling grasslands searching for big cats and the Big Five.
Overnight: Mara Serena Safari LodgeMeals: Lunch, DinnerRift Valley viewpoint stopDrive to Masai MaraAfternoon game driveDay 2
Full Day Game Drive in the Mara
Wake before dawn for a sunrise game drive when predators are most active. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast, then head out again for a full-day drive with a picnic lunch by the Mara River. Watch for river crossings during migration season (July-October) and search for leopards in the riverine forests.
Overnight: Mara Serena Safari LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerSunrise game driveFull-day game driveMara River visitPicnic lunchDay 3
Masai Mara Conservancy Experience
Spend the day in a private conservancy adjacent to the Mara reserve. Enjoy exclusive game viewing with fewer vehicles, off-road driving privileges, guided bush walks with Maasai warriors, and a sundowner overlooking the plains. Optional night game drive to spot nocturnal species.
Overnight: Mara Serena Safari LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerConservancy game driveGuided bush walkSundowner cocktailsOptional night driveDay 4
Maasai Village & Game Drive
Visit an authentic Maasai village to learn about their traditional pastoralist culture, participate in song and dance, and explore the boma. Afternoon game drive focusing on areas not yet explored, with a goal of completing the Big Five sightings.
Overnight: Mara Serena Safari LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerMaasai village visitCultural exchangeAfternoon game driveDay 5
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Final early morning game drive for any last wildlife sightings. After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon. Drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Meals: BreakfastEarly morning game driveDrive to NairobiAirport/hotel transfer
What's Included
Included
- Nairobi hotel pickup and return transfer
- All park and conservancy entrance fees
- Full-board luxury tented camp (4 nights)
- Unlimited game drives — morning, afternoon, and night
- Guided bush walk with Maasai warriors
- All house drinks including selected wines and spirits
Not Included
- International flights
- Kenya e-Visa ($52)
- Comprehensive travel insurance (mandatory)
- Tips & gratuities ($15–25/day recommended)
- Premium champagne and imported spirits
- Optional hot air balloon safari ($450 pp)
Price Per Person
Where to Stay
LUXURY_LODGEMara Serena Safari Lodge
Masai MaraPerched on a commanding hilltop in the heart of the Masai Mara, Mara Serena Safari Lodge offers panoramic views of the savanna and front-row access to the Great Migration river crossings.
from $280/night
LUXURY_LODGEAmboseli Serena Safari Lodge
AmboseliSet against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is a lush oasis surrounded by Amboseli's legendary elephant herds and acacia woodland.
from $250/night
TENTED_CAMPSamburu Intrepids Camp
SamburuA riverside luxury tented camp shaded by giant acacia trees on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve, home to the unique Samburu Special Five.
from $260/night
