Kenya · MASAI MARA SAFARIS
The Mara is 270 km from Nairobi and every operator solves that differently: a long minibus day, a night in a tented camp, or a flight into the airstrip. These 15 compare group-joining and private vehicles on price, camp standard and how many full game drives you actually get.
Review a 3-day budget safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, with two nights’ camp lodging, meals, game drives, and small groups.
“I had an amazing time. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to try this tour. I would definitely try it again.”
Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, with Big Five game drives, Maasai culture, tent camping, costs, and practical tips.
“Safari was an unforgettable and awesome experience! We saw so many animals: lions, cheetah, leopard, hippos, giraffes etc. We never would have expected to see so much diversity. Tent acommodation was authentic and nice, lots of cute monkeys in the area. Electrity was down sometimes but its understandable. They had a back up generator in the mornings and evenings. Guide was a great driver. Although it would have been nice to hear more about the animals and local ecosystem. The separate option to visit the Maasai village was an unique experience but very touristey and maybe a bit staged. A big recommendation for the safari tour itself but perhaps consider…”
Review of a five-day budget Kenya safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell's Gate, with practical tips and value advice.
“An unforgettable safari experience! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide, Francis, was outstanding — knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five Read more”
Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, with Big Five game drives, budget camping, meals, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“The right amount of safari time. The camp grounds are clean with good food quality (no wifi, specific hours for electricity, 24/7 hot water, and very very friendly staff). Our guide [Kevin] was smart, professional, easy-going, and really energetic about us having a good time.”
Review of a budget 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, covering wildlife, camp comfort, guides, park fees, transport, and practical tips.
“The safari with Paul was amazing! He’s super friendly and really helpful. Everything went exactly as described. I was the only solo traveler and got to sit in the front the whole time—which, in my opinion, is the best seat in the jeep. There’s a roof hatch in the front, and you can even stand up on the passenger seat while driving and look out. Paul is a great driver, and I felt safe the entire time. The camp was better than I expected. I had a tent with a big double bed, and it had everything I needed. If you’re looking for luxury, you should probably book a more…”
Review of a budget 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, with game drives, tent lodging, meals, wildlife tips, costs, and practical advice.
“We loved the activity, our driver (Jenga/Joseph) was very informative and helpful we were able to spot many of the wildlifes in the park and was lucky to see zebra crossing. Unforgettable experience. The accomodation given had all basic necessaities.”
Review of a 3-day private Masai Mara safari from Nairobi, with a Land Cruiser, expert guide, Big Five viewing, meals, and lodge stays.
“Wow! The excursion was spectacular! Looking for and finding so many animals was thrilling! Our driver and guide, Simon Peter, was outstanding! He was sooo knowledgeable, pleasant and fun! Our safari vehicle was comfortable and enjoyableRead more”
Review of a 3-day group safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara by Land Cruiser, with game drives, tented lodging, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“It was amazing, our guide Sammy (or Charo) was very accommodating, experienced and had a wealth of knowledge. He went out of his way to make sure we get the best experience possible. The Jambo mara lodged was very nice and i got a glads cottage with a wonderful view.”
Review of a four-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara, with rhinos, Big Five drives, and practical tips.
“Four day safari with flexivel Kenya Safaris was super amazing. We had the best and most knowledgeable driver guide David.”
Review of a 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, with game drives, tented camping, meals, guide insight, costs, and practical tips.
“The tour was amazing! Richard, our guide, was great. easy going and knowledgeable. The tour company was super accommodating also! The national park is beautiful and we saw a lot, Richard really took his time to show us a wide variety of animals!”
Review of a private 3-day Masai Mara safari from Nairobi, with a 4x4 Land Cruiser, private guide, game drives, meals, and lodging choices.
“This was an amazing safari at Masai mara a wonderful landscape and scenery. Our driver George was well informed and experienced. He made our safari experience to an exceptional one.”
Review of a 3-day budget Masai Mara safari from Nairobi, with 4x4 game drives, tented camping, meals, Big Five sightings, and practical tips.
“We had wonderful experiences our guide cum driver Mr Richard was helping nature & he knows all the in & out of masaai.”
Review this private 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi, with a 4WD Land Cruiser, Big Five viewing, Maasai culture, meals, and practical tips.
“At US$1,000 per person, this tour offered by Natural World Kenya, was the most expensive of all Masai Mara tours listed on Viator. Still, I booked it because I wanted to stay at the high-quality accommodation that they advertised. They were sRead more”
Review of a 5-day private Kenya safari covering Naivasha, Nakuru, and Masai Mara, with wildlife drives, meals, lodging, and practical tips.
“Eight of us (2 families) went on this tour. The entire tour was extraordinary and memorable for all of us in all aspects.”
Review of a four-day Kenya safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with wildlife, rhinos, flamingos, costs, timing, and tips.
“An absolutely phenomenal tour from start to end, Evans was our driver and was super chill, super funny and so good at spotting animals. Many times we saw things other groups didn’t as he negotiated with park wardens and others to get us Read more”
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