This is a customized safari targeting people on a budget and with limited time. You get to join other travellers from diverse races and professions both of whom have the same agenda, to visit Masai Mara in under 3 days cost-effectively. Being a budget joining safari expect a standard itinerary that is to be followed by every one in the group. Accommodation is on a budget but comfortable self contained permanent tented camps.
Budget tour
This budget tour uses tented camps.
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Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 7 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof minivan
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Early in the morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel to the assembling point at 8:00 am. Thereafter, the safari starts at 8:30 am to Masai Mara with a brief stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for a chance to view and take pictures of the Great Rift Valley. Thereafter, proceed to Masai Mara via Narok Town for lunch. You’ll arrive Masai Mara at around 3:30 pm. Check into your respective camp and after refreshments proceed to a late afternoon game drive inside the famous Masai Mara National Reserve until 6:30 pm when the park closes. You’ll have dinner and sleep at a budget tented camp with self-contained tents. It will be at Lenchada Camp or Rhino Camp.
Best Time to Visit
June to October and September to October
High Season
June to October and December to March
Best Weather
June to October
This is a busy day! After early breakfast with a picnic lunch, you’ll spend a full day exploring this unique park which really forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You’ll have the chance to visit the Mara River at the border of Masai Mara and the famous Serengeti Park where there is a large concentration of many animals. We’ll take our lunch by the river under a tree inside the park. Later in the evening at the camp, you will have the option of doing a walking safari that leads you to a Maasai village. This is an optional activity and costs an extra USD $10 to $20, it’s negotiable and paid direct at the village. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at your camp.
Take breakfast. Afterwards, check out and drive back to Nairobi via Narok town for lunch.
