3 Days Masai Mara Safari – Simba + Oryx Camp
If you're looking for a short yet wildlife-rich Kenya safari tour, this 3 Days Masai Mara Safari offers the perfect balance between affordability and immersive game viewing.
You’ll explore the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife ecosystems and home to the Big 5.
Your stay at Simba + Oryx Camp provides comfortable tented accommodation close to key wildlife areas, allowing you to maximize your time inside the reserve.
With transport options in either a pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari minivan, this safari adapts to both comfort preferences and budget levels.
Who This Safari Is Ideal For
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First-time safari travelers
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Couples seeking a short romantic escape
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Families wanting a compact wildlife adventure
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Budget travelers seeking a Big 5 safari Kenya experience
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Business travelers adding a safari extension
Why This Safari Works (Brief)
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Direct Nairobi–Mara access reduces travel fatigue
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Two prime wildlife viewing sessions maximize sightings
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Strategic camp location for fast reserve entry
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Flexible vehicle options to manage cost
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Short duration without sacrificing wildlife depth
Tour Highlights
Big 5 safari experience in Masai Mara
Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
Two major game-drive windows
Comfortable tented stay at Simba + Oryx Camp
Optional Maasai cultural village visit
Ideal short privately guided safari
Tour Map
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses tented camps
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age of 1 year
The minimum age for this tour is 1 year.
Day 1
Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Your safari begins with an early departure from Nairobi, driving through the Great Rift Valley escarpment with a scenic stop for photography.
The landscape gradually shifts from highlands to open savannah as you proceed via Narok town toward the Masai Mara region, arriving in time for lunch at camp.
In the afternoon, you enter the reserve for your first game drive.
Expect encounters with elephants, giraffes, zebras, and possibly lions or cheetahs as predators become more active toward sunset.
You return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight relaxation in the heart of the Mara ecosystem.
Transport: Nairobi to Masai Mara – Approx. 280 km | 5–6 hours
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2
Full Day Game Drive – Masai Mara
After an early breakfast, you depart with picnic lunches for a full-day exploration of the reserve.
Your guide tracks wildlife across vast plains, riverbanks, and acacia-dotted landscapes where lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas, and possibly leopards may be spotted.
You enjoy your picnic lunch at a designated site inside the reserve, ensuring uninterrupted wildlife viewing.
The afternoon continues with extended game tracking and photography opportunities before returning to camp in the early evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Transport: Game drives within reserve – Approx. 70–90 km | 6–8 hours game viewing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3
Masai Mara – Nairobi
After breakfast at camp, you check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi.
The early morning departure offers one final view of the rolling Mara plains before transitioning back through the Rift Valley landscapes.
You arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where your safari concludes with drop-off at your hotel or airport, completing your immersive short Kenya safari experience.
Transport: Masai Mara to Nairobi – Approx. 280 km | 5–6 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation
End Of Tour ( No Accommodation )
Important to know
The prices below are per person (based on two adults travelling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026.
Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your holiday.
There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.
Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary.
Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.
Rates Per Person
Landcruiser Rates Per Person
| Month/Season | Solo -1 Room | 2 people- 1 Room | 3 people- 2 Rooms | 4 people -2 Rooms | 5 people -3 Rooms | 6 people -3 Rooms |
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| Jan- June | $1,420 | $940 | $850 | $750 | $740 | $690 |
| July-Dec | $1,940 | $1,350 | $1,250 | $1,130 | $1,110 | $1,060 |
Tour Van Rates Per Person
| Month/Season | Solo -1 Room | 2 people- 1 Room | 3 people- 2 Rooms | 4 people -2 Rooms | 5 people -3 Rooms | 6 people -3 Rooms |
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| Jan- June | $1,180 | $820 | $770 | $690 | $690 | $650 |
| July-Dec | $1,690 | $1,230 | $1,170 | $1,070 | $1,060 | $1,020 |