4 days, 3 nights · From USD 475 per person · Budget
The 4-day Masai Mara budget safari gives you two full days in the reserve instead of one, which doubles your chances of seeing leopard, cheetah and a Mara River crossing in migration season. You stay three nights in a budget tented camp with all meals included.
Morning departure, lunch at camp, afternoon game drive.
Full-day drive with picnic lunch towards the Mara River.
Morning and afternoon game drives with a rest at camp at midday, or a second full day.
Early drive, breakfast and return to Nairobi.
July–October for the migration.
Masai Mara park fees for non-resident adults are USD 100/day (Jan–Jun) and USD 200/day (Jul–Dec). See our Masai Mara park fees guide.
Four days is better if you want river crossings or specific cats, because it gives you two full days in the reserve. Three days is enough for a first taste and the Big Five on a tight budget.
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