Masai Mara Safari: 3-Day Private Tour with Game Drives

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Embark on a thrilling 3-day private safari to Masai Mara National Reserve and Naivasha Hell’s Gate National Park. Experience game drives, witness the Great Migration, and explore Lake Naivasha. Optional activities include a hot air balloon ride and a visit to a Maasai community.

Duration: 3 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi National Park - Begin your journey with a pick-up from either the airport or your hotel at 7:30 am. After a brief orientation and completing all formalities, depart for Masai Mara (260 km) via the viewpoint of the western Great Rift Valley.
The Great Rift Valley View Point - A brief stop for photos….

Masai Mara National Reserve

The Great Rift Valley View Point - A brief stop for photos.

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Continue your journey into the Masai plains, arriving for check-in and lunch at the camp/lodge by 2:00 pm. Embark on your first game drive at 4:00 pm, tracking various animal species and birds that inhabit the area. Your guide will help spot wildlife and provide insights into their behavior and lifestyle. Return to the camp/lodge by 6:30 pm for a hot shower, dinner, and overnight stay.

Masai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve - If you are not opting for a balloon ride, start your day with breakfast at the camp/lodge and depart for an extensive game drive by 7:00 am. Today, the goal is to spot all the Big 5 (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant). The landscape features scenic savannah grasslands on rolling hills. The reserve is renowned as Kenya’s best park for game viewing and photography due to its extensive road and track network. Return to the camp/lodge for a hot shower, dinner, and overnight stay.

Mara River - A game drive to the Mara River, a key migration point and a spot to see crocodiles and hippopotamuses, is highly recommended by our guides. Take a break for lunch and rest by the river.

Masai Mara - Naivasha Hell’s Gate National Park - Return

Maasai Mara National Reserve - After breakfast, check out from the camp/lodge and depart for Nairobi. Lunch will be served in Narok town at 12:00 pm. There will be a store where you can purchase souvenirs to remember your wonderful holiday in Mara. Arrive back in Nairobi in the late afternoon and be dropped off at the airport or your hotel/accommodation in Nairobi Karen.

Lake Naivasha - You have the option to visit Lake Naivasha at 3:30 pm on your way back to Nairobi. The boat ride typically lasts 1 hour but can be extended if you choose to walk on Crescent Island. Note that gratuities for the boat drivers are appreciated (~25 USD per person).

Crescent Island Game Park - You have the option to walk on Crescent Island during your boat ride at Lake Naivasha. Note that gratuities for the boat drivers are appreciated (~30 USD per person).

What's Included

Transport in a modified-safari vehicle, inclusive of hotel/airport pickup and drop-off.
Lunch
All park entrance fees, and full board accommodation in the chosen option.
Dinner
Breakfast

What's Not Included

Boat ride ($30 p/p)
Tips & Gratuities
Masai Village visit ($20 p/p)
holiday supplements in the lodge/camp.

Additional Information

Explore the Masai Mara National Reserve on a 3-day private tour with transfers from city hotels and the airport. Venture into the African plains with daily game drives through the park. Perfect for first-time safari enthusiasts. Encounter the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino, along with numerous other mammals and birds in the Masai…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Robbysafaris

Sep 19, 2024

Best experience ever - Best African Safari Experience have ever been to. The wildlife safari was animated and the guide was eloquent and exposed to diverse animal behaviors that helped us understand what African Savannah Wild really is!

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Jelenasl3232dx

Sep 15, 2023

Life changing tour - We Had great time. Driver was amazing, Bencia team helpful and Professional. Lodging clean, nice, food good.

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Cheris854

Jan 23, 2020

Enyoyed Safari with Bencia - We loved our safari with the best guide I should say. Mr Afred, he enlightened us alot about so many animals in the park, we gave him our camera and on our behalf he took many of our photos. thanks Alfred for the perfect organization.

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Properjetiquette

Oct 17, 2017

Budget Safari was an Invaluable Experience! - Great first safari experience! Private driver/guide and private cook (both named George!) were outstanding. The wildlife and migration were amazing. Our driver George was friendly, and helped us get great views. He even helped other tour companies that got stuck in the mud! (George was clearly experienced - a pro!)

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Andy

Jun 19, 2017

I highly recommend this tour... - <p>I highly recommend this tour. Everything was perfect. We booked this private tour with accommodation at Sarova Mara. Safari vehicle was excellent, the same as our guide Morris. We saw all the Big 5 and much closer than anyone else in the park</p>

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837juliol

Jun 21, 2021

Return my deposit - Book a three-day private tour online. I couldn't do it because of the covid. They have returned my deposit. Sign that they care about your reputation

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Walied_s

Dec 29, 2019

Overall fantastic family trip - Overall it was a great family trip. We saw most of the big five as promised however, the trip requires a lot of patience as animals are not located in a concentrated location. Lots of driving, lots of car time. Accommodation was luxury standard and was very nice, food was very good. The only downside was the tour driver, Ot vey very informative, not very talkative and did not hustle unless we pushed him.

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Stephane_l

Jan 2, 2020

Bencia Africa tours - I went on a 3 day safari private tour with my wife. It was our first time. The car (old mini-van) was inadequate for the experience. It had mechanical issues- would start several times. We got stuck in the mud several times, when all other vehicles are passing by. The driver did not communicate well at all. He never told us what’s happening or what he is trying to do. He just walk away from the vehicle with us inside for several minute in the middle of the night without say a word. My wife was panicking, thinking we will get kidnapped. The driver is very aggressive, and drives erratically. We got into an accident on our way back (2 car collision).- He said his break went out. (Not very reassuring) The only good thing about this trip, is we got to see a lot of animals including Lions, leopard, elephant and giraffes

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Byronr791

Aug 20, 2024

DO NOT BOOK WITH BENECIA!!! - My family and I recently went on safari in Kenya and booked the accommodations and game drives with Benecia. We specifically booked the Mara Sopa as it was recommended by a friend. Before departing from Nairobi and heading to Masai Mara we were told we’d been booked at another property. We were not notified of this in advance and were left with no other choice. The alternative property did not at all compare. The rooms were tented, the electricity only worked about 6 hours per day, the hot water was spotty and we did not feel comfortable or safe. It was dated, somewhat under construction and not the kind of place we thought we’d be staying in. Alfred and his team knew well in advance we were not booked at Mara Sopa and decided not to inform us. I found this to be very deceitful. Additionally, the driver provided, although a very kind man, did not have reliable transportation. On day two of our drive his vehicle broke down in the middle of the park and we had to wait 2 HOURS for some to pick us up. And when it was time to head back to Nairobi he picked us up in the same vehicle that barely made it the 5+ hour drive. The van cut off no less than 15 times and barely made it up the large hills on the highway. If you are booking a safari I would suggest going with a different company. Benecia cannot be trusted! If I could rate them ZERO stars I would.

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