Home › Our trips › Kenya – Masai Mara Safari
Illustrative photo, not contractualKenya – Masai Mara Safari
In the heart of the Masai Mara, the savannah comes alive before your eyes to the rhythm of the great herds.
Duration7 days
Best timeSept.
FlightsAddis Ababa (Ethiopian)
From1,050,000 FCFA
The Masai Mara is one of Africa's most iconic reserves: lions, elephants, giraffes and cheetahs roam its vast golden plains. Between dawn safaris, encounters with Maasai communities and evenings around the campfire, this trip offers wild Africa in all its splendour, just a few hours from Abidjan.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan – Nairobi via Addis Ababa, welcome and transfer to the hotel
- Day 2 — Drive or short flight to the Masai Mara, check-in at camp and first safari in the late afternoon
- Day 3 — Full day of safari in the reserve, bush picnic
- Day 4 — Dawn safari (optional balloon flight), visit to a Maasai village in the afternoon
- Day 5 — Final morning safari, return to Nairobi at the end of the day
- Day 6 — Giraffe Centre and elephant orphanage, craft market, farewell dinner
- Day 7 — Transfer to the airport and return flight to Abidjan via Addis Ababa
Highlights
- 4x4 safaris at sunrise and sunset in the Masai Mara reserve
- Spotting the “Big Five” with a naturalist guide
- Hot-air balloon flight over the savannah at dawn (optional)
- Visit to a Maasai village and discovery of local traditions
- Bush picnic on the banks of the Mara River
- Visit to the Giraffe Centre and the elephant orphanage in Nairobi
- Dinner under the stars at the safari camp
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,050,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotel in Nairobi and simple tented camp, breakfasts, airport transfers, 2 group safaris, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 1,820,000 FCFAReturn flights, 3★ hotel and comfortable safari camp, breakfasts, group 4x4 safaris, French-speaking guide subject to availability
Confortfrom 2,460,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ hotel and upscale tented camp, half board (full board at camp), private 4x4 safaris
Prestigefrom 3,930,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ hotel and luxury lodge in the reserve, private guide and driver, domestic flight to the Mara, balloon flight with champagne breakfast
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan – Nairobi via Addis Ababa, about 9 to 10 h of travel
- Climate
- Dry seasons from June to October and December to February, ideal for safaris; cool mornings at altitude
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES); US dollars accepted at the camps
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required; antimalarial treatment recommended, consult your doctor
- Good to know
- Pack neutral-coloured clothing and a light jumper for the early-morning safaris