Embark on our thrilling 3 Days Masai Mara flying Safari in Kenya for an amazing opportunity to observe Africa’s big five mammals or the great migration in East Africa. The Masai Mara National Reserve is part of the wider Serengeti eco-system 
which spreads all the way to Tanzania. Spending 3 days in the Masai Mara Reserve lets you have complete experience in the savanna plains and presents incredible wildlife encounters. This tour focuses on guided game drives through different sections of the Mara Reserve.
While on a Masai Mara National Reserve safari, expect to see lions, elephants, leopards, cape buffaloes, cheetahs, warthogs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and over 300 bird species. Other animals to look out for include jackals, elands, topis, gazelles, bat-eared foxes, hippos, crocodiles and many others. The 3 Days Masai Mara Safari itinerary is expertly planned to suit your interest. It doesn’t matter whether you intend to travel on budget, midrange or luxury. This tour starts and ends in Nairobi. The company will book a two-way flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara and back.
Note: This 3 Days Masai Mara Safari can include a balloon safari and visit to the Masai village on request. If you are not interested in flying, you can check out our standard 3 days Masai Mara safari package with transfers by road. Then there is the 4 Days Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara safari. We also have a longer 8 days Uganda gorilla trekking and Masai Mara safari package or the similar 7 Days Masai Mara and Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda. If you have less time for the 3 days tour, please check out our short 2 days Masai mara safari package.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara Airstrip – Afternoon Game Drive
Day 2: Enjoy a full-day wildlife viewing experience in the Masai Mara
Day 3: Early morning game drive and Flight back to Nairobi for departure
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara Airstrip – Afternoon Game Drive
The Masai Mara National Reserve is situated in southwestern Kenya and this is the day you will take a flight from Nairobi city. A driver will pick you up from the airstrip at the reserve and take you to the lodge. On arrival at the lodge, you will check-in and enjoy lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you will embark on an afternoon game drive to search for some of the amazing wildlife within the Mara Reserve. Your safari guide will be eager to show you a variety of wildlife including the Big 5 and antelopes of different species. The game drives will fill you with many memories and so it is important to take every experience in.
Accommodation Options
- Luxury: Ashnil Mara Camp/Mara Maishs
- Midrange: Zebra Plains/Mara Sopa Lodge.
- Budget: Julia’s Camp /Mara Fisi Camp
Meal plan: Full-board service (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
Day 2: Enjoy a full-day wildlife viewing experience in the Masai Mara
It is another special day to immerse yourself in the magnificent wilderness of the Masai Mara National Reserve. A full-day wildlife tour of the Masai Mara offers you astonishing views of wild animals in the 
morning (for early morning risers) and late afternoon (for nocturnal species as they also start their day). The animals to expect during the game drives include buffaloes, bush elephants, cheetahs, elands, hyenas, impalas, jackals, leopards, lions, rhinos, Thomson’s gazelles, topis, wildebeests and zebras.
Apart from big game and small mammals, the full-day game drive will also offer you opportunities to see various species of birds like African paradise flycatchers, Kori bustards, ostriches, saddle-billed storks, southern ground hornbill and woodland kingfishers. A lunch break will be arranged in the wilderness before continuing to explore the park in the evening.
Accommodation Options
- Luxury: Ashnil Mara Camp/Mara Maishs
- Midrange: Zebra Plains/Mara Sopa Lodge.
- Budget: Julia’s Camp /Mara Fisi Camp
Meal plan: Full-board service (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
Day 3: Early morning game drive and Flight back to Nairobi for departure
This will be the last and final day to explore the magnificent wilderness of the Masai Mara National Reserve. After breakfast, pack all your bags into your tourist vehicle. You will have a final game drive before being taken to the airstrip to catch a flight back to Nairobi. This game drive will be arranged in areas of the park not visited in the previous days. Once you get to Nairobi, you will be dropped off at the hotel or airport.
End of the safari
Tour Includes and Excludes
The 3 Days Masai Mara Flying Safari Includes:-
- All park entry fees to the Masai Mara Reserve
- Accommodation for 2 nights with meals
- Comfortable travel by road in our classic 4×4 vehicle.
- Services of a professional English-speaking Kenyan Guide.
- Driver/Guide allowances and fuel
- Two-way flight from Jomo Kenyatta to an Airstrip in Masai Mara
- Airport transfers in Nairobi Kenya
- Bottled drinking water
The Safari Excludes
- Visas
- International Flight tickets
- Passport expenses
- Tips
- Telephone Calls made by you
- Insurance expenses
- All optional safari activities as per this travel plan
- Any additional lodge/accommodation expense before/after the trip.
What to pack for the Tour
Always consider packing light for your safari in the Masai Mara. The packing list should comprise of a first aid kit, a pair of binoculars, bottled drinking water, comfortable socks, extra camera batteries, insect repellents, memory cards, neutral-colored clothes, snacks, a camera, strong footwear, sun protection, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Getting There
The Masai Mara National Reserve can be accessed by road starting from Nairobi City. The journey takes at most 5 hours. Visitors can also take domestic flights to one of the many airstrips located in the Masai 
Mara Reserve. The list of the active airstrips that serve the Maasai Mara includes Angama Airstrip, Keekorok Airstrip, Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Musiara Airstrip, Ngerende Airstrip and Serena Airstrip
Active entry gates to Masai Mara include Musiara Airstrip, Oloolaimutia, Oloololo Airstrip, Sand River gate, Sekenani and Talek Airstrip. You can access the reserve through the gate that is closest to your lodge or camp with ease. Our Guides/Drivers are well-versed and know which entry gate to use depending on the location of the lodge.
What else to do
While visiting the Masai Mara National Reserve, expect to get involved in other activities besides normal game drives. Other safari activities include hot air balloon tours, Maasai village visits and bush walks among others. An addition of more safari experiences may require you to book more days.