3 Days Masai Mara Group Joining

Departing daily from Nairobi, this three-day group joining safari run by JOCKY TOURS AND SAFARIS is one of the most consistently reviewed Mara options on the market — 548 reviews and a 4.89 average rating tells you something about the reliability of the experience. The itinerary is clean and logical: evening game drive on arrival, full day in the park on day two, morning drive before the return journey on day three. Your vehicle will be loaded and ready to leave Nairobi in the early morning. The drive through the Rift Valley is itself worth attention — the escarpment drops away dramatically, revealing the floor of the valley stretching to the horizon, and you'll stop at a viewpoint that photographers particularly love. By early afternoon you'll be in camp, and the late afternoon game drive begins immediately after lunch. The Mara's resident predators are most active around dawn and dusk, so these first few hours in the park can yield some of the best sightings of the entire trip. Day two is the heart of the safari. You'll be out at first light, spending the full day crossing the reserve's grassy plains and following the banks of the Mara River, where hippos spend their days half-submerged and Nile crocodiles lie motionless in the shallows. The Big Five are all here — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino — along with cheetah, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, and an extraordinary density of plains game. Lunch is a picnic in the park, served from a cool box, eaten with the windows open and the sound of birdsong around you. Day three begins with a final morning drive before heading back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon. Meals are included on a full board basis for days one through three, with the exception of day one breakfast and day three dinner. Accommodation is in camp and comfortably outfitted. Alcoholic drinks and excess luggage charges are not covered. Park entrance fees are separate. For the best value, book well ahead during peak migration months (July through October), as spots in group vehicles fill fast and prices reflect seasonal demand. Bring layers for early morning drives — temperatures can drop below 15°C before sunrise on the savannah, even in the dry season. A good fleece and a lightweight rain jacket cover most conditions. This works especially well for solo travelers who want to share costs without giving up a quality experience, and for couples visiting Kenya for the first time.