Mid-range 3-Day Private Maasai Mara Safari
$1,184 / personPrivate · lowest rate, US$, subject to availability
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Kenya
3-Day Maasai Mara Big Five Safari
The essence of Kenya's wildlife country in three memorable days at Enkorok Mara Camp.
Duration3 days2 nights
From$1,010per person, US$, lowest date and party-size rate. Estimate, subject to availability
Trip overview
A beautifully focused private safari into the Maasai Mara, designed for a concentrated taste of Kenya’s wildlife country in three memorable days. Game drives, a private safari experience, comfortable tented accommodation and airport transfers keep the trip intimate, purposeful and rich in time on safari.
Travel is in a safari vehicle configured for game viewing and photography, with access to both open-sided and pop-up-roof 4×4 vehicles. Two nights at Enkorok Mara Camp place the safari close to the reserve while leaving the days open for game drives.
Departures run on any day subject to availability.
CountryKenyaMaasai Mara National Reserve
Duration3 days2 nights
ArrangementPrivateyour own vehicle and guide
Starts & endsNairobi
From$1,010Per person in US dollars, from $1,010 up to $1,080 depending on travel dates and party size. Subject to availability. All prices shown are estimates. Your final price is confirmed in your written quote.
Map route
The route, stop by stop
1
Nairobi
Day 1 · Departs Nairobi
2
Maasai Mara
Days 1 to 3 · 2 nights
3
Nairobi
Day 3 · Ends here
What you are likely to see
Lion
Elephant
Buffalo
Zebra
Leopard
Cheetah
Solid tone means often seen on this route. Outline means possible, and worth the patience. Sightings vary with season and luck, and nothing wild is guaranteed.
Gallery
The ground this safari covers
Day by day
3 days, in order
Each day lists the route, the meals included and the lodge for that night. Ask us for the expected driving time on any day.
01
Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
The road from Nairobi heads west, over the edge of the Great Rift Valley and across its floor, and on toward the Maasai Mara. Lunch is at Enkorok Mara Camp, a tented camp close to the reserve, with time to settle in.
The first game drive goes out in the afternoon, working the plains around camp as the light lengthens. By the time the sun starts to drop, the savannah is glowing gold, the golden hour that the Mara's sunsets are famous for, and the animals are on the move again after the heat of the day.
First game viewingLunch and dinner
Day 12 photos
Accommodation
Night 1 of 2
5 photos
Enkorok Mara Camp
Maasai Mara Tented camp · 5 photos
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Enkorok Mara Camp is a tented camp in the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most celebrated safari destination, where the open grasslands support lion, cheetah, elephant and huge herds of plains game, and where the wildebeest migration arrives in the dry season. The camp has 26 tents decorated with warm wooden furniture and bright Maasai fabrics. Each […]
02
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day in the Maasai Mara
A day devoted to the Big Five. The morning drive leaves early, when lion, leopard and hyena are still active, and the open savannah gives good odds for lion, elephant and buffalo. Leopard, resting in the trees along the rivers, and rhino are the rarer finds that reward extra time and patience.
A midday break at camp gives a rest from the heat, and then the second drive goes out for the evening light, ending with the sun setting over the plains.
Full day game drivesAll meals
Day 22 photos
Accommodation
Night 2 of 2
5 photos
Enkorok Mara Camp
Maasai Mara Tented camp · 5 photos
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Enkorok Mara Camp is a tented camp in the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most celebrated safari destination, where the open grasslands support lion, cheetah, elephant and huge herds of plains game, and where the wildebeest migration arrives in the dry season. The camp has 26 tents decorated with warm wooden furniture and bright Maasai fabrics. Each […]
03
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
A last morning on the Mara, and a final look across the plains before the road back to Nairobi, where the tour ends. Breakfast is included.
Breakfast
The price
The price, in full
Written plainly so there are no surprises at the airport. Anything optional can be added to the quote before you pay.
Included
Already in the price you see.
- Game drives
- Airport pick-up and return airport transfer
- Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
Not included
Budget for these separately.
- International flights
Rates by travel date
| Rate range | Per person |
|---|---|
| Published range | $1,010 to $1,080 |
Rates are per person in US dollars and exclude international flights.
Before you book
Questions, answered
What travellers ask us most about a safari like this one. Anything else, ask below and a specialist in Nairobi replies within one business day.
Is this a private safari?
Yes. This safari is private: your own vehicle and guide for the whole trip, and we never merge your party with another to cut costs.
How do we book, and how much is the deposit?
Press Book this safari. You can hold your dates for three days without paying while a specialist checks availability with the lodges and parks, or pay a deposit of 30, 40 or 50 percent, or the full amount, by credit or debit card through Pesapal. You can also pay by bank transfer, or in person at our Nairobi office by card. The standard schedule is a 30 percent deposit to confirm and the balance 60 days before arrival; bookings made within 60 days of departure, and gorilla or chimpanzee permits, are paid in full at booking. Card details go to Pesapal, never to Volcan.
Will we see the Great Migration and a river crossing?
The herds usually reach the Maasai Mara around July and stay until about October, crossing the Mara River many times in that period. For the rest of the year they are in the Serengeti in Tanzania. The timing is set by the rains, so no operator can promise a crossing on a given day, but our guides follow the reports every morning and position you as well as experience allows.
Do we need a visa?
Kenya: most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for online before travel at etakenya.go.ke. Rules depend on your passport and change from time to time, so check them before you book flights, and always apply through the official government portal, never a third-party agent. We tell you what applies to your route when we confirm your trip.
Which vaccinations and health precautions do we need?
See a travel clinic at least six weeks before you go. Malaria is present in most safari areas of East Africa, so ask about antimalarials, insect repellent and cover-up clothing for the evenings. A yellow fever certificate can be required depending on your route and where you arrive from.
What vehicle will we travel in?
A Toyota Land Cruiser from Volcan’s own fleet, in the company’s colours, with the same driver-guide from the first day to the last. It is yours alone for the whole safari, and every vehicle carries reusable water bottles.
Can children come on this safari?
Yes, and a private vehicle makes it easy to set the pace around them. Child rates depend on the lodges, and some camps and activities set minimum ages, so tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we confirm what applies before you pay anything.
What happens if we need to cancel?
Tell us in writing as early as possible. The cancellation charges for your trip are set out in your written booking confirmation. Gorilla permits, internal flights and non-refundable lodge deposits already paid on your behalf cannot be recovered, so they are charged in full. Refunds go back to the card or account the payment came from. The detail is in our Booking & Payment Terms.
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Plan this safari with us
Send your dates and who is travelling. A specialist checks availability with the lodges and parks and replies within one business day with an itemised price.
- Free, and no obligation
- Ask about changing the dates, lodges or pace
- Answered by the team in Nairobi who plan the trip
Availability
3-Day Maasai Mara Big Five Safari
Dates are held for 72 hours without payment while you check flights. Nothing is charged until the itinerary is confirmed in writing.
From
$1,010
Per person in US dollars, from $1,010 up to $1,080 depending on travel dates and party size. Subject to availability. All prices shown are estimates. Your final price is confirmed in your written quote.
Prices are for guidance and are confirmed against current lodge and park rates before any payment.
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