Masai Mara Green Season Safari

Nairobi · Masai Mara · 5 nights

Five nights from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, paced around the days that matter.

The Journey

Five nights across two stops: Nairobi for three nights and the Masai Mara for two. Every transfer between them is private and timed around the day's plan.

The days are built around Elephants, Giraffes and Karen; Game Drives on the Plains; and Nairobi National Park and the City. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.

The defining moment of this route: private conservancy game drives with no vehicle crowds. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.

Signature Highlights

Private conservancy game drives with no vehicle crowds
Elephants, Giraffes and Karen, Nairobi
Nairobi National Park and the City
Game Drives on the Plains, the Masai Mara

Day by day

Your Itinerary

6 days

01
Day 1 · Nairobi
Arrival in Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International, 40-90 minutes by road depending on traffic and transfer privately to your base. Time today to rest, then dinner before the early start for the bush.
- Private transfer via Jomo Kenyatta International
- Rest, then dinner before the early start for the bush
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:
D
02
Day 2 · Nairobi
Elephants, Giraffes and Karen
The Sheldrick elephant orphanage at its single daily public hour, the Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen's farmhouse under the Ngong Hills.
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphan feeding
- Giraffe Centre
- Karen Blixen Museum
Meals:
BL
03
Day 3 · Nairobi
Nairobi National Park and the City
A morning drive in the only national park inside a capital city, with rhino and lion against the skyline, then the National Museum and Kazuri bead workshop.
- Nairobi National Park game drive
- Nairobi National Museum
- Kazuri beads cooperative
Meals:
B
04
Day 4 · The Masai Mara
Nairobi to The Masai Mara
Fly by light aircraft into the reserve, with a strict soft-bag luggage limit. On arrival, arrive in time for an afternoon game drive and sundowners on the plains.
- Fly by light aircraft into the reserve, with a strict soft-bag luggage limit
- Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive and sundowners on the plains
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:
B
05
Day 5 · The Masai Mara
Game Drives on the Plains
Dawn and late-afternoon drives for lion, elephant, buffalo, cheetah and, with luck, leopard and rhino. Sightings are never guaranteed and conservancies allow off-road tracking where the national reserve does not.
- Dawn game drive
- Big cat tracking with a Maasai guide
- Sundowners on the plains
Meals:
BLD
06
Day 6 · The Masai Mara
Departure from The Masai Mara
A dawn drive on the way to the airstrip. Private transfer to Nairobi Wilson in good time for your onward flight.
- A dawn drive on the way to the airstrip
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:
B

Inclusions

Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk

Not included

International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)

Transfers

Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer

Visa & Documentation

Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible

Common Questions

What is the green season in the Mara?+

Roughly November to May, outside the migration months. The plains are green, there are many newborn animals and far fewer vehicles. Short rains are usually in November and long rains in April and May.

Do we need an Electronic Travel Authorisation for Kenya?+

Yes. Kenya requires an online Electronic Travel Authorisation before you fly.

Why a private conservancy?+

Conservancies limit the number of vehicles and allow walking safaris and night drives, which the main reserve does not.

How far in advance should we book?+

Three to four months ahead gives the widest choice of rooms and guided days, and more for school holidays, festivals and peak season. Shorter notice is often possible; ask and we will check live availability.

Can the itinerary be customised?+

Yes. Every journey is a starting point: add or remove nights, swap a day's plan, change hotels or reorder the route, and your travel specialist re-plans the whole trip around it.

What is the payment schedule?+

Your quote sets out the deposit that confirms the booking and the date the balance is due. Both depend on the hotels, airlines and guides involved, so they are agreed with you before you pay anything.