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The Mara at Your Pace

Three nights watching wildlife, with comfortable Nairobi stays before and after.

  1. 1Nairobi
  2. 2Maasai Mara

From, per person~US$2,390

Designed by @snuck Shaped around your dates No payment to ask

Best Jan, Feb and Jun to Oct

By @snuckUpdated 11 November 2026

Spend three nights in a distinctive tented camp, with a private guide and quiet breaks between wildlife drives. Fly to and from the Mara, with a night in Nairobi before and after so you have time to settle in and rest.

Length
5 nights
Route
Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Nairobi
Best time
Jan, Feb and Jun to Oct
Ideal for
First-time safari travellers on a shorter holiday

Why you'll love it

  1. Flights from Nairobi to the Mara and back
  2. Three nights in a small safari camp
  3. Private wildlife drives at your pace
  4. A picnic breakfast on the plains
  5. Nairobi stays before and after your safari

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Settle Into Nairobi

    Your private driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. The afternoon is free for a swim, a nap and an easy dinner.

    • Stay: Distinctive 4–5 star hotel in Karen, Nairobi
    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, about 45–90 minutes depending on traffic

  2. Day 2

    Fly to the Mara

    Your driver takes you to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to the Mara. Meet your private guide at the airstrip and settle into camp over lunch. Head out for a relaxed afternoon wildlife drive.

    • Stay: Premium tented camp with private bathrooms inside Maasai Mara National Reserve
    • Getting there: Private transfer to Wilson, 30–60 minutes; scheduled flight, 45–90 minutes; private airstrip transfer, 30–90 minutes

  3. Day 3

    Wildlife and a Picnic Breakfast

    Leave early to look for big cats and grazing herds, then stop for a picnic breakfast where allowed. Return for lunch and a good rest. Choose when to head out for your afternoon wildlife drive.

    • Stay: Premium tented camp with private bathrooms inside Maasai Mara National Reserve
    • Getting there: Private 4x4 wildlife drives, about 4–6 hours total with breaks

  4. Day 4

    Explore Your Way

    Your guide plans the morning around recent wildlife sightings and what interests you. In the afternoon, choose another wildlife drive or read at camp and watch the light change over the plains.

    • Stay: Premium tented camp with private bathrooms inside Maasai Mara National Reserve
    • Getting there: Private 4x4 wildlife drives, about 3–6 hours total, as you prefer

  5. Day 5

    Return to Nairobi

    Have breakfast before your transfer to the airstrip and flight back to Nairobi. Your driver takes you to the hotel, with the afternoon free and dinner whenever you prefer.

    • Stay: Distinctive 4–5 star hotel in Karen, Nairobi
    • Getting there: Private airstrip transfer, 30–90 minutes; scheduled flight, 45–90 minutes; private hotel transfer, 30–60 minutes

  6. Day 6

    Fly Home

    Have breakfast and enjoy any free time before your flight. Your driver picks you up with enough time for traffic and international check-in.

    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, about 45–90 minutes

Where you'll stay

  1. 1 night · day 1Distinctive 4–5 star hotel in Karen, Nairobi
  2. 3 nights · days 2 to 4Premium tented camp with private bathrooms inside Maasai Mara National Reserve
  3. 1 night · day 5Distinctive 4–5 star hotel in Karen, Nairobi

When to go

  1. Jangood time to go
  2. Febgood time to go
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jungood time to go
  7. Julgood time to go
  8. Auggood time to go
  9. Sepgood time to go
  10. Octgood time to go
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Best from Jan, Feb and Jun to Oct. Other months work too; we'll tell you what to expect for your dates.

Included

  • Five nights in premium stays, two people sharing a room
  • Daily breakfast; lunch and dinner also included in the Mara
  • Scheduled flights between Nairobi and the Mara, including airport taxes
  • Private airport and airstrip transfers
  • Private safari 4x4 with an English-speaking driver-guide
  • Wildlife drives, reserve entry fees and picnic breakfast as listed
  • Drinking water during transfers and safaris

Not included

  • International flights
  • Entry authorisation fees
  • Travel insurance and personal medical costs
  • Nairobi lunches and dinners
  • Drinks, tips and personal purchases
  • Hot-air balloon flights
  • Applicable Indian GST and TCS

Good to know

  • The starting price is per person, with two adults sharing a room, for selected quieter weeks. Migration season and festive dates cost more.
  • Flights to and from the Mara may stop along the way. Check the airline's soft-bag size and weight limits before packing.
  • Request vegetarian or Jain meals before booking. Wildlife sightings and migration river crossings are not guaranteed.

Before you go to Kenya

Capital:
Nairobi
Languages:
English, Swahili
Currency:
KES

Questions

How many days is the The Mara at Your Pace trip?

5 nights and 6 days: Nairobi, Maasai Mara, Nairobi.

How much does it cost?

From ₹2,25,000 per person, twin sharing, without international flights. We confirm the price for your dates.

When is the best time to go?

Jan, Feb and Jun to Oct.

What is included?

Five nights in premium stays, two people sharing a room, Daily breakfast; lunch and dinner also included in the Mara, Scheduled flights between Nairobi and the Mara, including airport taxes, Private airport and airstrip transfers, Private safari 4x4 with an English-speaking driver-guide, Wildlife drives, reserve entry fees and picnic breakfast as listed, Drinking water during transfers and safaris.

What is not included?

International flights, Entry authorisation fees, Travel insurance and personal medical costs, Nairobi lunches and dinners, Drinks, tips and personal purchases, Hot-air balloon flights, Applicable Indian GST and TCS.

Can the trip be changed?

Yes. A trip designer shapes the pace, stays and length with you before you book.

Make it yours.

Change the pace, the stays or the length. A trip designer shapes it with you, and we confirm the price for your dates.

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