Mara Explorer Safari

The Mara Explorer Safari offered by Lapwing Safaris is a thoughtfully designed journey through Kenya’s stunning and diverse natural environments. It gives travelers the chance to experience close encounters with a wide range of wildlife — including the Big Five — across some of the country’s most celebrated game reserves.

Throughout the trip, guests participate in thrilling game drives, informative nature walks, and meaningful cultural exchanges with the Maasai people, deepening their appreciation of the land and its heritage.

The safari culminates in an unforgettable stay at the luxurious Mara Explorer Camp, an exclusive tented lodge set along the Talek River in the heart of the Maasai Mara. Surrounded by nature, the camp offers exceptional comfort with beautifully furnished tents, private decks, and views of the river where animals frequently gather — providing a tranquil and indulgent end to a remarkable wilderness adventure.

4 Days Tour of Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 1: Nairobi to Mara

You will be picked up from the airport or your residence in Nairobi at 7:00 a.m. and then head south. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and then head further south into the Mara, arriving in time for lunch. You will then get ready for your afternoon game drive, which will take place from 16:00 to 18:30. You have a chance to explore the savanna in search of the “big five ”in this wonderful game reserve. After the game drive, you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 2: Mara National Reserve

On this day you enjoy a full day game drive in the Mara after breakfast. You will get a packed lunch and a picnic in the wild. Masai Mara Game Reserve is renowned for being host to the Great Wildebeest Migration. Millions of wildebeest’s cross over the Mara River every year from The Serengeti in search of grazing pastures. As they make their way across the Mara river. The Great Migration, which is listed as one of the wonders of the world, is an experience that you will live to remember.

Day 3: Mara National Reserve

The third day in Mara will be spent exploring the extensive grasslands savannas. Your activities on this day will be largely dictated by the wildlife sightings and the weather patterns with options of half-day or morning and afternoon game drive whatever best suits you. If you are craving a wild Adrenalin rush, an early morning balloon safari over the Mara plains is all you need, this can be arranged at an extra cost.