Mara Fly-in — Skip the road — fly straight into a luxury Mara camp
3 days · 2 nights · Good year-round
About this experience
The fastest route to the best of the Mara. A 45-minute light-aircraft flight from Nairobi drops you into a luxury camp in a private conservancy on the reserve's edge, where vehicle numbers are capped and off-road and night drives are allowed. Three nights is plenty to find the big cats at leisure, with a private guide, gourmet bush dining, and not a tour bus in sight.
Highlights
- Short on time
- Luxury travellers
- Couples
- Hand-picked lodges with great reviews
- Private vehicle and experienced driver-guide
Signature experiences
Optional add-ons our specialists can build into this trip. Prices are per person, confirmed on request.
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.
Included
- 3 nights all-inclusive luxury camp
- Return light-aircraft flights
- Conservancy fees & private game drives
- Private guide & 4x4
- All meals, house drinks & laundry
- 24/7 WhatsApp concierge
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eVisa ($51)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Hot-air balloon safari ($475 pp, optional)
- Tips
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
Morning light-aircraft flight from Wilson airport. Lunch at camp, then an afternoon game drive — off-road in the conservancy for close, uncrowded sightings.
Full day with the predators — lion prides, cheetah on the mounds, leopard in the riverine forest. Bush breakfast and a sundowner. Optional night drive.
A last dawn drive (or a balloon safari, optional), brunch, then the flight back to Nairobi.
What travelers say
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Meeting point
Your full route across Kenya — pickup confirmed the day before departure.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 Maasai MaraDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 NairobiDay 3 · City
Good to know
Cancel for any reason up to 90 days before your departure and receive a full refund. After that, our standard partial-refund schedule applies — see full terms.
Common questions
Is three nights enough in the Mara?+
For a focused luxury trip, yes — flying in means you spend your time on game drives, not the road. Three nights gives ample big-cat time. Add a night or two if you want to slow down further.
Why a conservancy rather than the main reserve?+
The private conservancies bordering the Mara cap vehicles and allow off-road and night driving, so your sightings are closer and far less crowded than in the national reserve.
Can I add the migration?+
Between July and October the herds spill into the conservancies and reserve — tell us your dates and we'll position you for crossings.
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Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Our own vehicles & guides
Trips run end to end by Bookara staff — never handed to a third party.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Park fees included in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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