2 Days Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara – Afternoon Game Drive

Your driver-guide picks you up early from your Nairobi hotel (around 6:00 a.m.). You’ll drive through the Great Rift Valley, stopping briefly to stretch and take in the sweeping escarpment views.

From there, continue past farmlands and into Maasai territory, arriving at the Masai Mara gate by early afternoon. After lunch and check-in at your lodge, you’ll head out for your first game drive. The land stretches wide — golden and alive. Giraffes browse quietly.

Wildebeest cross the tracks in lines. Lions may be napping under a tree or walking near the road.

As the sun dips, you return to camp for dinner and a night under the Mara sky — stars above, hyenas calling in the distance.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation Options:

Camping: Enchoro Wildlife Camp
Budget: Rhino Tourist Camp
Mid-range: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Luxury: Ashnil Mara Camp / Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 2: Early Morning Safari – Return to Nairobi

Wake before sunrise and proceed with your packed breakfast for your second game drive — the golden hour when predators are active and the air still carries last night’s coolness.

You’ll venture deep into the plains, looking for elephants, buffalo, leopards, lions and more big cats on the move.

By mid-morning, after your unforgettable moments, you shall return to the lodge and check-out. You immediately begin your drive back to Nairobi, stopping for lunch en route.

Expect to reach the city by early evening (around 5:00–6:00 p.m.), with drop-off at your hotel or airport.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Travel Notes

Distance: Approx. 280 km (5–6 hrs drive one way)
Best Travel Season: July to October (Migration), but wildlife viewing is excellent year-round
What to Pack: Light clothing, warm layer for mornings, camera, sunscreen, comfortable shoes
Add-ons Available: Hot air balloon safari (on request for Day 2 at sunrise)