Maasai Mara 4-Day Road Safari — Great Migration

4 days Difficulty: Easy
$1,820Per person, sharing. Mid-range lodges.

Overview

Four days in the Maasai Mara — Kenya's finest wildlife reserve and the stage for the Great Migration river crossings. Arrive at your tented safari camp or lodge in the heart of this untamed wilderness. Expect close encounters with lions, elephants, cheetahs, and the thundering wildebeest herds (in season). Expert guides and Maasai trackers ensure unrivalled wildlife spotting — optional hot-air ballooning, walking safaris and cultural visits available.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Nairobi → Maasai Mara

Drive via the Great Rift Valley to the Mara (5–6 hrs). Arrive at your tented safari camp or lodge in the heart of this untamed paradise. Exhilarating afternoon game drive — soak in the sights and sounds of the Mara.

Days 2–3 — Spectacular Game Viewing

Full-day game drives in custom-built 4WD vehicles with open roofs. Witness the breathtaking spectacle of migrating plains game accompanied by Africa's largest lion prides. Traverse open plains and ridges, coming close to elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and antelope. Optional: Maasai village cultural visit, guided walking safaris, or hot-air balloon safari at sunrise.

Day 4 — Morning Game Drive → Nairobi

Early morning game drive to capture the Mara's vibrant awakening. Afterwards, drive back to Nairobi (arriving late afternoon).

What's included

  • Park fees
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Luxury 4x4 custom safari vehicle (up to 7 persons)
  • 3 nights full-board tented camp or lodge
  • Bottled water in vehicle
  • Return transfers Nairobi–Mara

Not included

  • Tips for guide
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks at lodge
  • Hot-air balloon safari (optional extra, approx. $450 pp)
  • Maasai village visit (optional extra, approx. $20 pp)
  • Visa & flights

What guests say about this trip

★★★★★
We took our two kids (9 and 12) to the Maasai Mara and it was the best family decision we've ever made. Edward knew exactly how to keep the children engaged — stopping near elephant herds, explaining lion behaviour, and never rushing a sighting. The kids still talk about the cheetah we watched for forty minutes. CKS made a family safari genuinely stress-free.
Chris & familyTexas, USA
★★★★★
A bush breakfast in the Maasai Mara, with hot coffee and the plains stretching to the horizon — this is the Africa I came for. CKS arranged it as a complete surprise. We ate fresh eggs and pastries while zebra grazed in the distance. It was the most memorable meal of my entire life. Every detail was handled with care.
BruunOslo, Norway
★★★★★
A hot air balloon over the Maasai Mara at dawn, then a champagne breakfast in the bush — I cried, it was so beautiful. Watching the herds from above as the sun came up was otherworldly. CKS arranged the balloon as part of our safari and it was the highlight of my entire trip to Africa. Worth every shilling.
ClaraBarcelona, Spain
★★★★★
We were a group of six friends and CKS gave us a private vehicle and the best guide we could have asked for. A bush breakfast in the Mara with the whole group, laughing and watching the plains — it was the moment the trip became unforgettable. Edward found us a river crossing on the last morning. Book with these people.
Julia and groupAmsterdam, Netherlands

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