Your safari adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, followed by a brief safari orientation by your professional driver-guide. Depart Nairobi heading southwest through the Great Rift Valley, stopping briefly at a scenic viewpoint for photos and refreshments. Continue via Narok town, passing through Maasai countryside and expansive savannah plains. Arrive at the Maasai Mara National Reserve around midday and proceed to Mara Sopa Lodge for check-in and lunch. After lunch and some rest, depart for your afternoon game drive within the reserve. This introductory game drive offers excellent opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and predators such as lions and cheetahs. Return to the lodge in the early evening for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Begin the day with an early breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, depart with packed lunch for a full-day game drive inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Spending the entire day in the reserve allows you to explore different regions including open plains, riverine areas, and known predator hotspots. The Maasai Mara is home to the Big Five and supports abundant resident wildlife throughout the year. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site, followed by continued game viewing in the afternoon. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon or early evening for leisure time, followed by dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, head out for morning game viewing, exploring a different section of the reserve. Return to the lodge for lunch, followed by time to relax or enjoy lodge facilities such as the swimming pool or landscaped grounds. In the afternoon, depart for another game drive, taking advantage of the golden-hour light for photography and wildlife sightings. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy another full day in the Maasai Mara with flexible game drive options.

After breakfast, you may choose to:

• Go on a morning game drive and return for lunch, or

• Depart with packed lunch for a full-day game drive

This extra day allows deeper exploration of the reserve and increases your chances of spotting elusive predators such as leopards. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for relaxation, followed by dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, check out of Mara Sopa Lodge and depart the Maasai Mara for Nairobi. Enjoy a scenic drive back via Narok and the Great Rift Valley, with brief stops along the way. Arrival in Nairobi is expected in the late afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your next flight.

Meals: Breakfast