About this journey
This premium day safari uses scheduled flights to make a same day Maasai Mara experience practical without spending most of the day on the road. Begin with an early transfer from a Nairobi hotel to Wilson Airport and fly to the airstrip serving the confirmed Mara area. The exact airstrip, flight schedule and game drive route depend on the airline, season and selected ground operator. Meet the safari guide on arrival and begin wildlife viewing across open savannah and riverine habitat. Possible sightings include lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, hippopotamuses and many birds. Leopards and rhinoceroses are possible but never guaranteed. Seasonal migration herds and river crossings depend on rainfall and animal movement and must not be promised for a particular date. Lunch is arranged at a lodge, camp or picnic location before further game viewing and the return flight to Nairobi. Strict baggage limits apply on light aircraft. Flight delays, weather, airstrip conditions and wildlife movement can change the sequence. Travellers seeking deeper Mara exploration should choose at least two nights, but this fly in option offers a valuable introduction when only one day is available.
Travel style
Destinations
Transport and guiding
Nairobi hotel transfer, scheduled light aircraft flights between Wilson Airport and the Maasai Mara, and a private safari vehicle with a professional guide in the reserve. Flight and baggage rules are confirmed before payment.
Suggested itinerary
Nairobi Flight to Maasai Mara and Same Day Return
Transfer from the confirmed Nairobi hotel to Wilson Airport and complete check in for the scheduled flight to the Maasai Mara. On arrival at the confirmed airstrip, meet the safari guide and begin a game drive through suitable sectors of the reserve or surrounding conservancy according to the booked arrangement. Search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes and birds while observing responsible wildlife viewing rules. Stop for the included lunch, then continue game viewing during the available time. Return to the airstrip for the scheduled flight to Nairobi and transfer to the confirmed city location. Flight times and airstrips may change according to airline operations and weather.
Included
- Private transport from and back to a confirmed Nairobi hotel, residence or airport meeting point
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Bottled drinking water during the journey
- Scheduled wildlife viewing and activities described in the confirmed itinerary
- Government taxes applicable to the included services
- Planning support before departure
- Return scheduled flights between Nairobi Wilson Airport and the confirmed Maasai Mara airstrip
- Maasai Mara entry fee for the confirmed traveller category
- Private game drive in the confirmed Mara sector
- Lunch
- Nairobi hotel transfer when stated in the final quotation
Not included
- International and domestic flights unless specifically included
- Kenya electronic travel authorisation and passport expenses
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Meals and drinks not specifically listed as included
- Personal purchases, telephone charges and laundry
- Tips for the driver guide and activity staff
- Additional services caused by flight delays, traffic, road closures, severe weather or traveller requested changes
- Any activity or entry fee not clearly listed in the confirmed quotation
- Excess baggage and items not accepted by the airline
- Transfers outside the confirmed Nairobi collection zone
- Optional balloon safari and cultural visits
- Costs caused by weather or flight disruption beyond the supplier terms
