Mara Weekend Escape
A Friday-to-Sunday safari for residents and short-stay visitors: hippo boat ride at Naivasha, then a full day in the Mara.
Built for people who only have a weekend. You leave Nairobi on Friday morning, take a boat out among the hippos at Naivasha in the afternoon, and spend all of Saturday in the Masai Mara before heading home on Sunday.
It is deliberately unhurried for a short trip — one long game-driving day beats two rushed half-days.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Hippo boat safari on Lake Naivasha
- A full uninterrupted day of Mara game driving
- Departs Friday, home Sunday evening
- Excellent value for Kenya residents and expats
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Nairobi → Lake Naivasha
Late-morning departure. Lunch at Naivasha, then an afternoon boat safari among hippos and fish eagles. Dinner and overnight.
Naivasha → Masai Mara
Early transfer to the Masai Mara, arriving mid-morning for a full day of game driving with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara → Nairobi
Morning game drive and breakfast, then the drive back to Nairobi with a lunch stop at Narok. Evening arrival.
Where you'll be
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