4-Day Luxury Maasai Mara
The Mara, done properly — three nights in an intimate luxury camp on a private conservancy, with off-road access, night drives and walking safaris the main reserve doesn't allow.
4 days · 3 nights · Best Jul – Oct & Jan – Mar
About this experience
The Maasai Mara at its finest. Instead of the busy central reserve, you stay in a private conservancy on the Mara's edge — a small, high-end tented camp where the game is just as good but the vehicles are few and the rules are relaxed. That means off-road driving right up to a sighting, night game drives after dark, and walking safaris with a Maasai guide — none of which the main reserve permits. Private guiding, beautiful food, and the great migration on your doorstep in season.
Best for
- Couples & honeymoons
- Off-road & night drives
- Discerning travellers
Trip features
- Private vehicleYour own 4x4 and driver-guide
- Starts any dayPick your own date, 7+ days ahead
- Can be tailoredChange lodges, add days or parks
- Children welcomeAges 3–12 at half price
- Pickup in NairobiAirport or your hotel
- English · SwahiliGuide languages
Signature experiences
Optional extras we can add to this trip. Prices are per person and confirmed when you book.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
A lantern-lit table set out under the stars, your own chef and a crackling fire — the safari dinner people remember for years.
After dark on a private conservancy, a spotlight picks out leopard, aardvark, bushbaby and the animals you never see by day.
Day by day
What each day looks like, from pickup in Nairobi to drop-off.
A short light-aircraft flight from Nairobi to a Mara airstrip, met and driven to your conservancy camp with a game drive on the way. Afternoon at leisure and an evening drive.
Mara conservancy luxury camp (or similar) · All-inclusive
A full day with your private guide — off-road to the big cats in the conservancy, and into the main reserve for the migration herds in season. A bush lunch and a sundowner on the plains.
Mara conservancy luxury camp (or similar) · All-inclusive
A morning walking safari with a Maasai guide, a relaxed day at camp over lunch, and a night game drive after dark for leopard, aardvark and the nocturnal cats.
Mara conservancy luxury camp (or similar) · All-inclusive
A final dawn drive and breakfast, then the flight back to Nairobi — or on to the coast for a beach finish.
Where you'll stay
Lodges we book on this trip. If one is full on your dates, we'll offer a comparable property before you pay anything.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation in premium camps & lodges
- All park & reserve entry fees
- Private 4x4 · professional guide throughout
- All game drives & sundowners
- Most drinks & in-camp laundry
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eTA (USD 30 government fee — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional experiences — balloon safari, private vehicle (see below)
- Premium drinks, spa & tips
Route & pickup
Where the trip goes, and where we meet you. Pickup is confirmed the day before you set off.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 Maasai MaraDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 NairobiDay 4 · City
Good to know
Bookara started running trips in 2026, so there are no guest reviews on this trip yet. Ask us anything on WhatsApp before you book; you'll talk to one of the two founders.
A 30% deposit holds your dates, and the balance is due 45 days before you travel (book closer than that and you pay in full). Cancel 90+ days before departure for a full refund, 60–89 days before for 50% back. Full terms.
Common questions
Why a conservancy instead of the main reserve?+
The conservancies border the reserve and share the same wildlife, but with a fraction of the vehicles and far more freedom — off-road driving, night drives and walking safaris, none of which are allowed inside the main Mara reserve. It's a more exclusive, flexible experience.
Can I still see the migration?+
Yes — your guide takes you into the main reserve for the river crossings in season, then back to the quiet of the conservancy for everything else.
Book on WhatsApp
Your chat opens with the trip pre-filled — no payment needed now. Our team replies between 7am–10pm EAT.
Request saved
WhatsApp is opening with your details pre-filled — just hit send.
- 1 Send the pre-filled messageYour trip details are already written for you.
- 2 Confirm in chat — or pay the deposit onlineSame reference either way. Our team replies 7am–10pm EAT.
- 3 Instant confirmationWhatsApp message + email receipt the moment your deposit lands.
Your request ref becomes your booking reference once the deposit is paid.
Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Run from Nairobi
We plan and run your trip ourselves, with driver-guides we know, and stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Taxes and park fees are in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Full refund up to 90 days before departure; a 30% deposit holds your dates.
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