A short immersion. Long enough to find the cats, short enough for a long weekend.
The shape of a typical Mara Classic. Activities, lodges, and timing flex around your group, the season, and what the wildlife is doing that week.
Mid-morning departure, late-afternoon arrival, sundowner game drive.
Pickup from your Nairobi accommodation around 8 AM. Drive west via Narok with a coffee stop.
Arrive Mara around 1 PM. Lunch and check-in at camp.
Late afternoon game drive ending at sunset.
Full day on the plains. Big cats, the river, picnic lunch in the bush.
Dawn game drive. Hot breakfast back at camp.
Picnic lunch in the park. Continue tracking lions and cheetahs.
Sundowner at the Mara River, night returns.
Final morning drive, then road back to the city.
Early game drive. Last chance for sightings. Breakfast.
Drive back to Nairobi. Lunch en route. Drop-off mid-afternoon.
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The standard pairing for this trip. We can swap to higher or lower tier based on your budget. Tell us what you want and we'll show you options before you book.
Tented camp on the Mara River. Each tent has a private verandah and en-suite bathroom.
Built for the routes on this trip. Pop-up roof for game viewing, four-wheel drive for the wet season, charging ports and a cooler box on board.
Lodges fill up fast in peak season, so book three to four months ahead. Long rains in April and May mean cheaper rates but harder game viewing.
Tell us your dates, group size, and lodge preference. We'll come back with a custom quote within two working days.