A hot air balloon drifting over a vast wildebeest herd on the plains
    Kenya

    Classic Circuit — Kenyan Adventure: 2N Nairobi + 3N Masai Mara

    Best for

    Couples, Wildlife Enthusiasts

    Duration

    5N/6D

    Season

    July–October, January–February

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Vibe

    Wildlife, Safari

    A stunning aerial view of Nairobi showcasing KICC and Uhuru Park with skyscrapers in the backdrop
    Cheetah gracefully stretching on a tree at sunset in Kenya's savannah
    Maasai women in beaded collars and headdresses standing close together
    An elephant and calf walking together through tall golden grass
    An aerial view of small boats moored along a sandy shoreline

    Classic Circuit

    5N/6D, 2 cities, From $1,640

    per person, twin sharing

    A Tibro Journey

    Two nights in Nairobi to find your feet, then three at Keekorok in the heart of the reserve. The oldest lodge in the Mara, where the dawn drives leave before the coffee is cold.

    Giraffe Centre, Masai Mara game drives, Optional Masai village visit

    Signature Moments

    Three Mornings You'll Remember

    Two giraffes feeding from a canopy of bare acacia trees

    No. 01

    Giraffe Centre

    Giraffe Centre

    Elephant herd with calves passing close to an open safari jeep

    No. 02

    Masai Mara game drives

    Masai Mara game drives

    Optional Masai Village Visit, Kenya

    No. 03

    Optional Masai village visit

    Optional Masai village visit

    The Route

    Your Kenya, Mapped

    KENYAN1NairobiSTOP 012Masai MaraSTOP 02

    Day by Day

    5N/6D, in order

    01
    A city skyline of mixed high-rises under a heavy cloudy sky

    Day 1

    Arrive Nairobi

    Arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel. Have lunch and relax for the evening at your hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel in Nairobi.

    02
    Group of Maasai men in red plaid shawls and beaded jewellery standing on the plain

    Day 2

    Nairobi – Masai Mara

    03
    A solitary cheetah prowls the expansive grasslands of the Kenyan savanna

    Day 3

    Masai Mara National Game Reserve

    Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a full day game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve. The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park, the Masai Mara National Reserve. The image of acacia trees dotting endless grass plains epitomises Africa for many, then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The undeniable highlight of the Masai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly the annual wildebeest migration traversing the vast plains of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara Have lunch. Proceed for afternoon game drive. Dinner. Overnight stay at the lodge.

    04
    A dramatic image of a wildebeest herd migrating through the savanna

    Day 4

    Masai Mara National Game Reserve

    Proceed for a morning game – viewing drive. If you are lucky, you can witness an animal kill in action. Arrive back to enjoy breakfast at the lodge. Later, take an OPTIONAL visit to Masai village to interact with the people of the Masai tribe and learn about their history, culture, and lifestyle. You can also indulge in some shopping of their local handicrafts. After a sumptuous lunch at your lodge, proceed for another exciting game drive. Overnight stay and dinner at your lodge in Masai Mara.

    05
    Maasai man leaping mid-air during a traditional jumping dance with his group

    Day 5

    Masai Mara – Nairobi

    Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, proceed from Masai Mara to Nairobi. Have lunch. Afterwards visit to the Giraffe Centre. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

    06
    Vibrant aerial shot of Nairobi's skyline showcasing modern skyscrapers and urban landscape

    Day 6

    Depart Nairobi

    This Day marks the end of your safari. You will be transferred to the Airport for your flight back home.

    Where You'll Stay

    Hand-Picked Hotels

    Stay in Nairobi

    Nairobi

    Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

    Stay in Masai Mara

    Masai Mara

    Keekorok Lodge

    Honestly

    Things most travel sites won't tell you.

    On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.

    Things to Look Out For

    field notes
    1

    Wildebeest crossing season

    Late July through September is when the herds cross the Mara River. Most tours skip the prime crossing windows by camping too far upstream. Tibro's Mara nights are timed for it. If you can travel in August, do.

    2

    Altitude on Day One

    Nairobi sits at 1,795 metres. Coming from Mumbai or Delhi, expect a slightly thin head for 24 hours and drink more water than feels normal. Skip the Tusker your first night; pick it up at the Mara.

    3

    Fly the Mara transfer

    The Nairobi-to-Mara road is five hours of corrugated dirt. The light aircraft from Wilson Airport does it in fifty minutes for around USD 250 each way. Worth every shilling unless you specifically want to see rural Kenya pass the window.

    The Details

    What's Included

    Included

    • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary or similar”
    • 01 Night in Nairobi on Half Board basis
    • 03 Nights in Masai Mara on full board basis
    • 01 Night in Lake Nairobi on full board basis
    • Transport in two seven seater NON AC safari 4x4 land cruiser with a pop up roof for easy game viewing

    Not Included

    • 5% Goods & Service Tax (GST) is applicable additional on total invoice.
    • 5%/ 20% Tax collected at source (TCS) - claimable
    • Airfare - International as well as Domestic airfares, Airport Taxes & Baggage.

    Plan Your Timing

    When to Go

    Kenya runs on two dry seasons and two rain seasons. June to October is the long dry. Golden grass, wildebeest crossings, the iconic safari window. January to February is a quieter shoulder with clear skies and far fewer vehicles. The long rains (March-May) are when most camps close.

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    Tibro books Mara nights in the wildebeest window when you ask for it; in shoulder months we shift you toward Samburu or Amboseli for fewer vehicles and equally good big-cat sightings.

    Your Memoir

    Here's how you'll remember it.

    Explore the serene beauty of the African savanna under a cloudy sky, showcasing vast grasslands and distant hills

    Day 1. Arrival dinner at Four Points

    Day1
    ✦ Memoir

    The flight got in late and the city was already asleep. We ate a quiet dinner at the hotel and slept off the journey, knowing the early start would come fast.

    Nairobi01
    A lone African Cape buffalo in the savannah landscape, surrounded by lush greenery and scattered trees

    Day 2. Down the Rift wall to Keekorok

    Day2
    ✦ Memoir

    The drive from Nairobi takes most of the day, but the last hour. Dropping off the escarpment into the reserve. Is the one you remember. We saw our first giraffe before we reached the gate.

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    Wind turbines on a green hill in Kajiado County, Kenya, under cloudy skies promoting clean energy

    Day 3. Dawn drive, leopard in a fig

    Day3
    ✦ Memoir

    The guide had a hunch and drove straight to a river fig. A leopard lay along the branch with the back legs of an impala still hanging beside it. We watched until the light got hard.

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    Hot air balloon — Masai Mara, Kenya

    Day 4. Hot-air balloon, plains at dawn

    Day4
    ✦ Memoir

    We took the optional balloon. The burner roared, then went silent, and we drifted low over a herd of elephant who barely looked up. Breakfast was laid out on the grass where we landed.

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    Vol. 67, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.

    A hot air balloon drifting over a vast wildebeest herd on the plains

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