5 Days Budget Masai Mara Safari
5 Days Budget Masai Mara Safari: A 5-day budget Kenya tour through Masai Mara National Reserve delivers an unforgettable experience by allowing travellers to explore one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations. The Masai Mara national reserve offers visitors opportunities to see ‘’the big Five’’ animals; elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, lion and buffalo plus wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and bird species. Over these five days you will drive through wild areas to discover the Kenya wildlife and learn about Maasai village life while staying at low budget accommodations.
Highlights of the 5 Days Budget Masai Mara Safari
Day 1: Our driver transfers you from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Another full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 4: Optional activities and evening game drive
Day 5: Morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Our driver transfers you from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve.
After pickup our Kenya tour guide will take you to Masai Mara National Reserve and give you important safari details about the trip. The drive to Masai Mara National Reserve takes around 5 to 6 hours. You will have the chance to witness the Great Rift Valley escarpment and explore the wide open territories during this journey. You will spend your lunch break at Narok town before proceeding into the reserve.
Check in to your affordable accommodation here at Masai Mara, after which you’ll embark on an evening safari adventure. During your drive, you will easily find natural wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes and predators such as lions and leopards. You will end your day with an evening dinner before returning to your lodge for rest.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
You will have breakfast early to begin a complete day of game exploration in the Masai Mara wilderness. Visitors have excellent animal spotting chances here to find all Big Five species along with other captivating wildlife such as wildebeests, zebras, cheetahs and hyenas.
During your July to October visit you can experience the Great Migration as millions of wildebeests and zebras cross the Mara River from Serengeti National Park to Tanzania. Along the river, there are predators waiting to catch their prey.
You will have a picnic lunch in the savannah plains with scenic views of park. After lunch you will search more areas of the park to spot animals and later spend your evening, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: Another full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
You will get to spend another complete day driving through many parts of the reserve on this Kenya safari adventure. You will start the day with breakfast then walk into the park to look for elephants, lions, leopards and other animals.
Your tour guide will lead you across multiple park zones to detect special animal habits. You will eat lunch at a picnic spot in nature before resuming the afternoon wildlife tour. You will return to your lodge for dinner and to spend the night after the evening drive.
Day 4: Optional activities and evening game drive
During this day, you can settle for lodge activities or pick from various optional Kenya tours, including visits to a Maasai village or nature walks with expert Kenya tour guides. Hot air balloon safaris are also available at an extra cost.
You will join an evening game drive after lunch to find nocturnal animals and waiting predators. An evening game drive ends with dinner and accommodation for the night.
Day 5: Morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi
The last day of your budget Kenya safari begins with an early morning drive to see predators and wildlife when the Sun rises.
Your adventure stops when you get back to the lodge for breakfast and depart for Nairobi. On your way, stop at Narok town for lunch before your tour driver drops you at your chosen destination in Nairobi or takes you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Safari Includes
Park entrance fees and safari tours.
Full board budget accommodation
Travel in a 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof.
Services of an English-speaking driver guide
Pickups and drop-offs in Nairobi
Safari Excludes
International/domestic flights
Visa fees
Personal insurance
Optional activities
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips
End of the Trip.
