2-Day Maasai Mara Express Safari from Nairobi

Two days gives a genuine Mara experience with an afternoon and a full day of game drives, enough time for strong wildlife sightings including a realistic chance at the Big Five. Travellers who want a more relaxed pace, a Maasai village visit, or more time at the lodge should look at our 3-day version.

Approximately 270 kilometres, taking 5 to 6 hours each way depending on road conditions, with the route passing through the Great Rift Valley.

Yes, scheduled light aircraft flights connect Nairobi to several airstrips in the Mara in around 45 minutes. This can be arranged at an additional cost in place of the road transfer; let us know if you would prefer to fly.

A private safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, all park entry fees, roundtrip transfer between Nairobi and the Mara, one night of lodge or tented camp accommodation, and all meals as specified from lunch on Day 1 through lunch on Day 2.

No, the sunrise hot-air balloon safari over the Mara is an optional add-on at additional cost, subject to weather and advance booking. Let us know if you would like to include it.

July to October is peak season, when the wildebeest migration is typically in the Mara for the Mara River crossings. The reserve holds strong resident wildlife year-round, so other months remain rewarding with fewer crowds.