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4 Days Basecamp Masai Mara 2026 Safari Package

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Category MASAI MARA WILDEBEEST MIGRATION
Duration 4 Days / 3 Nights
Indicative Rate From USD 1,330 - USD 3,000
Meal Plan Full Board
Overview

A closer look at the experience.

4 DAYS IN KENYA SAFARI- MASAI MARA
4 Days Basecamp Masai Mara Safari Overview

Explore the wild side of Kenya this 2026 with our thrilling 4-day Safari adventure in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve with a stay at the luxurious Basecamp Masai Mara. Basecamp is situated at the Talek river bank, just right at the Talek Gate of Masai Mara National Reserve, offering a serene retreat as it blends comfort with the raw beauty of the African Bush.

This safari offers a scenic drive in a 4x4 safari vehicle from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, driving along the flow of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and into the intimate eco-friendly tented camp in the Masai Mara. Enjoy intimate game drives, Cultural tours, Nature walks, Tales under the glittering skies, wildlife tracking, including spotting the big five, or get to experience the annual great migration, aka Wildebeest migration, that takes Place from July to October each year.


Updated Basecamp 2026 rates

Safari Vehicle

Per Person

Sharing (US $)

Per Person

Single Occupancy (US $)

Stay period

Jeep

1,430

2,107

6th Jan - 14th June/ 1st Nov - 21st Dec

1,810

2,611

15th June - 31st Oct/ 22nd Dec - 5th Jan 2027

Landcruiser

1,630

2,427

6th Jan - 14th June/ 1st Nov - 21st Dec

1,970

3,000

15th June - 31st Oct/ 22nd Dec - 5th Jan 2027


NOTE;

- Rates are quoted in Per Person Sharing & Single occupancy Basis

- Rates are quotes with USD

- Resident Rates Apply

- Cultural Tours/ Sundowner & Balloon Safari Available at an Extra Cost

- FLYING SAFARI AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

T/C’s Apply

Day by Day

The journey, step by step.

Day 1

Transfer and Arrival at Masai Mara Basecamp

Your safari begins with an early morning pick up(6:30 AM-7:00 AM) by a driver guide at your Hotel/residence or Airport. After a short safari briefing, kick-start your journey by road in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, driving along the flow of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Have a brief stopover at the viewpoint for an up-close scenic view of the escarpment and take photos, then proceed to the Masai Mara. Arrive at Basecamp Mara in time for lunch, check in, and relax. At around 3:30 PM, you will head out for your first game drive, giving you a chance to witness the Mara wildlife and the vast savannah ecosystem dotted with thousands of wildlife. You will see the large herds of wildebeests, the big fives, and other wildanimals. In the late evening, around 6:30 PM, you will head back to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner


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Day 2

Full Day Gamedrive

During this day, you will spend the full day at the camp. Your day is flexible, meaning you can arrange with your driver guide for either a full day game drive safari exploring the park fully, starting your game safari after breakfast. You will leave camp with a packed lunch, which will be served at a picnic site in the park. Also, you can opt for a morning and afternoon game drive, “The best time to witness predators in action hunting down their prey”. At around 6:00 PM, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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  • Full Day Gamedrive
Day 3

Morning & Afternoon Gamedrive

Wake up early for a morning gamedrive when wildlife is most active. You might witness the predators hunting down their preys and large herd of wildbeest, antelopes and zebra roaming the vast savannah under the golden morning sun. Later return to your camp for breakfast and relax. You will head out at 3:30pm for an afternoon gamedrive to explore the other parts of the reserve.

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  • Morning&Afternoon Gmaedrive
Day 4

Departure; Masai Mara-Nairobi

Being your last day, start off the day with a relaxed breakfast, which will be followed by check-out. Leave camp for Nairobi, exiting the park around mid-morning. Arrive in Nairobi late in the afternoon, followed by a drop off at the Airport, Your Hotel or address.

Meals: Breakfast

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Rate Guide

Seasonal pricing guidance.

2026

US$ 3,000
01 July - 30 September Per person

Updated rates and supplements are confirmed during quotation.

Planning Notes

What's included.

  • 3 Nights’ Accommodation
  • Meals on Full Board (Breakfast
  • Lunch & Dinner)
  • Private Transport In a 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Pick up & Drop off
  • Comprehensive Game Drives
  • Service of a Professional Driver Guide
  • Complementary Drinking Water in Safari Vehicle
  • Mara Reserve Entry Fees (Applicable for Jan-June
  • an additional 100 usd per person per day will be added for high season bookings)
  • All Government Taxes & Local Levies
  • Use and access to hotel facilities

What's excluded.

  • Extra Activities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Anything Else Not Mentioned
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