2 Days Masai Mara Private Safari: A Journey Into Kenya's Best Wildlife Park
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14 Ratings

Embark on a thrilling 2-day private safari in Masai Mara, Kenya’s top wildlife park. Witness the incredible Great Migration and spot the Big Five with our expert guides.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

From Nairobi to Masai Mara national park

Maasai Mara National Reserve - This is a Customized safari targeting people on budget and limited time, you get to join other travelers from diverse races and professions both of whom have same agenda, to visit Masai Mara for 2 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 in budget but comfortable self contained camps.

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Start your safari heading to the jewel of Kenya parks, the Masai Mara Game Reserve by road. Masai Mara is Kenya’s most visit reserve and a home to the “Big Five”. The breathtaking views, a panorama of fertile vast rolling plains which supports a huge amount of resident plain games and their predators. Apart from the big five the Masai Mara is most famous for the annual spectacle of the wildebeest migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle leave the plains of the Serengeti and cross the Mara River in search of fresh feeding grounds. Lunch to be served. After lunch and some time to relax, you will depart with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Dinner and overnight.(LD).

Masai mara back to Nairobi

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 2: Masai Mara - Nairobi
On this day you will have a wake up call at 0600hrs for early breakfast there after check out the room and then you will proceed for the early morning game drive until 0900hrs, this early morning game drive will take you for 2 hours morning game drive, if lucky enough for the day you will encounter the early morning Big Cats kills if lucky enough from the Kenya big five, also easily to be seen this early morning tour are lions and cabs as they tend to be on the track to avoid the early morning wet grass, you will be able to capture the early morning sunrise as well and then the climate will be favorable because the sun will not be hot during this hour, after the game drive our driver can organize for you to visit the Masai Village but its optional where you will be entertained with the Masai Dance for both men and young men, learn more about their life style and then leave for Nark for lunch arriving back in Nairobi early afternoon with a drop off to your hotel of choice where the 2 day 1 night Masai Mara camping safari comes to an end with African safari memories.

What's Included
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Bottled water
  • Binoculars
  • Lunch
  • All meals included whilst on Safari
  • Breakfast
  • Caps
  • Internet access where applicable
  • Overnight Accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Entry/park fees
Additional Information

We provide top-notch tour guide services across Kenya, with Masai Mara being the prime location for spotting the Big Five. Masai Mara is famed for the Great Migration, an annual event happening between July and September. This period paints the golden savannah black with over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and antelopes traveling from the Serengeti to the Mara in pursuit of food and water.

  • Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dicksonm235
Oct 27, 2022
THE MOST AMAZING TOUR EVER - It was an over night game drive my wife and i will never forget in the rest our lives. John our guide was there in time for the safari. He was so welcoming with very fluent command of English language making a smooth communication through out the journey. He was so well versed with the MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE terrains where we fully enjoyed watching mother nature at its best. It was so amazing, exciting, gorgeous and enjoyable not forgetting the very best hospitality of the AA LODGE which was so serene and ambient. If it were not for time limitation, we would have stayed here for longer. I highly recommend DAY TO DAY SAFARIS to any other visitor.
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Victoriacr8313oa
May 11, 2021
Epic Experience - Incredible experience! Saw 4/5 the big five on this epic journey. The drive from Nairobi was long, but the driver made it fun with playing local music. The camp we stayed at was great, food was good, tents were clean, and we had hot water/shower/sink/toilet. The safari was incredible, and our driver made sure we saw as much as we could. We watched the sunset in the park during the sunset drive and the sunrise the next morning during the sunrise drive. We also visited the Masai Mara village which was such an interesting experience. 100% recommend the safari and village tour with day2daysafaris. Also, if you're wondering about traveling during the pandemic, everything was safe and recommend traveling now as there are very few tourists.
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Jdentonschneider
Jan 24, 2020
Amazing experience! - I had a wonderful time on the 2-day Maasai Mara Safari with Blue Mountain. We were so lucky to have Ben as our guide, he was very knowledgeable and funny. Joyce did an excellent job of managing our trip. The tent/cabin was comfortable and the food was good.
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Worldwideles
Jan 23, 2020
Best experience - This safari was one of the best experiences of my life. I went with my mom and sister. Pick up was at 6:30am and we were picked up promptly in a well maintained car. We were then driven to a meet up point in town to hop in the safari van and pick up The other passengers. Our driver Joseph was very accommodating and informative. The drive to massai Mara reserve is about 4 hours from Nairobi but including the time it took to pick up the other 5 passengers, and the stop for lunch and gas breaks, we arrived at the camp site around 4pm. The ride to the reservation is VERY bumpy but not intolerable. If you get easily car/motion sick, take Dramamine before the ride. Lunch at the local restaurant on the way to the camp site was a delicious buffet. Drinks not included. Only water from the safari guide in the van. Check in at the camp site was smooth and the accommodations were clean and pleasant. We could not get hot water for our shower, but there is hot water on site. We started for the evening safari at 4:30pm and saw an array of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, antelope, buffalo, hippos, and many more. We returned at the camp site at 7pm for a wonderful dinner. We also got a massage in the evening from host, Jessie and it was very relaxing. Only 2000 shillings (20 usd) per hour. The next morning we had tasty breakfast at 6am and departed for our half day morning safari. Our driver Kalifa, was very nice and got us very close to the wildlife! After we exited the reservation, he dropped us off at the Maasai Mara tribe and from there, the Chiefs son took us through the village, taught us about plants, how to make fire, invited us into homes to see how they live, danced and sang for us. It was so beautiful. After we left the tribe we stopped at a local Masai Mara primary school where we learned a little about the school and the second grade students sang for us. We then returned to our Van and driver, Kalifa, stopped for lunch and then headed back to Nairobi. I would highly recommend this company and this particular excursion. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience.
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Bonvoyager87
Aug 23, 2023
Administrative Errors - What an amazing experience. We did have some trouble with our payment. We booked through GetYourGuide.com after finding them here. There was error with them paying the on the ground vendor and we had to scramble the morning we left Nairobi. The local guide almost wouldn't take us. They insisted we had to pay in cash before they would take us despite showing them the receipt that we paid through GetYourGuide. So we found an ATM and had to withdraw cash to pay them. We eventually settled up with GetYourGuide later who refunded us. I don't know exactly what happened but all was made right in the end and we had a memorable evening, night, and sunrise safari experience on the Maasai Mara. The camp was rustic as one would expect. My favorite part of camping was meeting guests from all over the world and swapping stories around the camp fire. We saw an amazing amount of animals and were even stalked by a lioness seeking her breakfast! It was incredible. I wish we could have had at least one more day there but if your time in Kenya is limited, I highly recommend this short organized trip to get a glimpse of this part of the world.
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Marco97333
Jun 6, 2022
Only 4 jours of Safari on 2 days - The guide was very good ! We saw many animals ! But only 4 hours of Safari for this 2 days package ! I Had 7 hours of transport by car between my hôtel in Nairobi and the Masaï Mara gate park.The first day Safari was between 4pm and 6.30pm. The second day, Safari between 6.30am ans 8am. No more !
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Wander771739
Mar 4, 2020
Driver was terrible & threatened us. - The only reason that I gave a 2 rating were the animals viewed & the courteous treatment by the lodge staff. The driver was another matter. He demanded money up front for the national park fees multiple times & when I told him I would pay by credit card at the gate, he threatened to leave myself & my daughter stranded at a gas station about half way from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Park. He was asking twice the amount of the fees & extorted these fees from the other 4 passengers. He was rude, dismissive & a reckless driver. He spent time talking to his friends along the way & even picked up a hitchhiker, while totally disregarding his passengers. We were picked up late & left late to the park. The 2 wheel drive van had no A/C. The van broke down once & we got stuck once. The driver's name is Salim & the company is Day to Day Safaris. Beware, as there was no recourse from the company or Viator/Tripadvisor!
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Angelaf22206
Jun 15, 2022
MASSIVE SCAM - Trip cannot be done in 2 days - Terrible and expensive. I paid $400 ($80 of that was park entrance fee) to spend 12 hours on the road and only 4 hours in the park. While the park & the company cannot control what wildlife we saw, the fact that I was in the park so little time left me missing the major "cats" that the rest of my group saw after I left. Let me break it down for you. I was picked up at my hotel at 0645 and taken to a meeting location. We had to wait ;until 0730 for a portion of the group to arrive. Well, that group didn't arrive until after 0830, so it was 0900 by the time we were on the road. Two hours late already. Trip was bumpy and slow - I expected that. We had lunch at some mess hall that all the tour groups stop at. Lousy food - low quality and cost. Again, not an issue if I hadn't paid $400. By the time we got to the Massaai Mara Park, it was 4pm. We got a little over two hours in the park before it closed. We then stayed in an eco lodge, which exceeded my expectations (clean, relatively comfortable beds, actual toilet, etc.). We got up at 0540 to hit the road at 0600. We got into the park just after 0600 and roamed around, not seeing much (nothing new from the night before), until 0800. Then I was picked up and escorted back to the eco lodge, where I was taken back to Nairobi with another group. Same bumpy ride back, same terrible food on the way back, and finally to my hotel again just after 1500 on day 2. So, I basically paid $400 for a bumpy, uncomfortable ride to nowhere. DO NOT DO THIS TRIP. You need at least 3 days for this trip.
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606aminek
May 26, 2022
AWEFUL!!! - One hour before our flight we were contacted by the tourstaff saying that the safari tour might be cancelled because there is not enough participants (there is no info regarding this on the website). The only option was to upgrade the group-tour to a private-tour which we could not afford. When we arrived to Kenya, we received a mail that the safari tour has been cancelled. The safari tour was the only reason for visiting Kenya. It is not acceptable that we are warned 1 hour before depature. This is definitely scam! Would never recommen this to anybody.
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Jessica_h
Dec 11, 2019
2 hours in reserve - I booked this 2 day Masai Mara Safari & thought I'd at least have most of a full day at the national reserve. That was not the case. 1 hour late afternoon 1st day & 1 hour early morning safari drives. ONLY 2 HOURS! And you cannot see nearly all the animals (I saw 2 of the Big 5) during that short window. Definitely not worth it. You need at least 3 days to be able to get that full day on safari. They should not even offer this trip.
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