3 Day Fly-In Migration Safari Mara River Crossings by Air

Overview

Fly from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the Maasai Mara for a private three-day migration safari with two nights of accommodation. The programme includes an arrival-afternoon game drive, one full safari day with a packed lunch, and breakfast before the return flight on day three. Your private vehicle and professional English-speaking migration guide adapt game-viewing routes to herd movements, weather and authorised access. River crossings, predator activity and particular species are never guaranteed. The safari also covers the Mara’s resident wildlife and habitats when herds are elsewhere. Budget, Mid-Range and Luxury accommodation options are available, with Land Cruiser 4×4 or Safari Minivan for private ground transport. Return Wilson–Mara flights, Nairobi airport transfers, the stated game drives, applicable park and reserve fees, meals from day-one lunch to day-three breakfast, drinking water and use of binoculars are included. The booked flight itinerary determines the airstrip, departure times, baggage allowance and any intermediate stops. Private ground services do not establish a private aircraft booking.

Trip Highlights

Three days and two Mara nights with return Wilson Airport flights
Arrival-afternoon drive and one full safari day with a packed lunch
Private safari vehicle and professional English-speaking migration guide
Flexible herd and resident-wildlife viewing without a guaranteed crossing
Budget, Mid-Range or Luxury accommodation options
Land Cruiser 4x4 or Safari Minivan ground transport
Full Board meals from day-one lunch to day-three breakfast and applicable reserve fees

Day 01 :

Nairobi to Maasai Mara by Air

Your party transfers to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for the included flight to the Maasai Mara. Your private guide meets you at the arrival airstrip before the afternoon game drive, with the viewing window following the booked flight arrival and reserve access. The outing explores suitable wildlife habitats using current animal and herd movements, with river areas included when they form a practical viewing route. The programme introduces the Mara without promising a crossing or particular predator encounter.

8 hours

Lunch + Dinner

Day 02 :

Full Day Migration Game Drives

The full wildlife day includes morning and afternoon private game viewing in the Maasai Mara. Your guide follows current herd movements through suitable grassland and riverine habitats, allowing time for patient observation of animals encountered. River-viewing areas are explored when current conditions and herd locations make them appropriate. Resident wildlife forms part of the programme throughout, including when migration herds are elsewhere. The day provides extended wildlife viewing without treating a river crossing or hunt as a scheduled event.

14 hours

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 03 :

Maasai Mara to Nairobi by Air

Your party checks out and transfers to the Mara departure airstrip for the included flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. The Nairobi airport transfer completes the listed programme after the return flight. This is the departure day of the two-night fly-in stay, with no additional morning game drive included. The journey ends with the agreed Nairobi transfer arrangements.

5 hours

Breakfast

FAQs

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When is the migration season in the Mara?

The Mara Conservancy describes the usual migration season as beginning around June or July and continuing into November. Actual arrival, departure and river crossings vary with the herds and conditions; a date does not establish a crossing time.

Are river crossings guaranteed?

No. Crossings and predator encounters cannot be scheduled. Your guide adapts the route to current herd locations and authorised access, with resident wildlife and habitats forming part of the safari when herds are elsewhere.

How much safari time does this three-day trip include?

The programme has two nights, an arrival-afternoon game drive and one full safari day with a packed lunch. Day three includes breakfast, the airstrip transfer and the return flight; it is a departure day rather than a second full safari day.

What accommodation and vehicles are available?

Budget, Mid-Range and Luxury accommodation options are available, with a private Land Cruiser 4×4 or Safari Minivan for ground transport. The selected property, room configuration, dates and party determine the applicable rate basis; different options are not assumed to have the same price.

Are flights, transfers, meals and entry fees included?

Return Wilson–Mara flights, Nairobi airport transfers, the stated private game drives and applicable park and reserve fees are included. Meals are lunch and dinner on day one; breakfast, packed lunch and dinner on day two; and breakfast on day three. Drinking water during drives and use of binoculars are also included.

What flight timing and baggage allowance apply?

The booked flight service determines the departure airstrip, flight times, any stops and baggage allowance. Excess baggage charges are excluded. The programme does not guarantee a one-hour flight or midday Nairobi arrival; onward connections require an appropriate transfer buffer.

Is this safari suitable for children?

Family arrangements depend on each child’s age, the selected accommodation’s admission and room rules, and vehicle seating. Optional ballooning has separate participation requirements. A child price category does not establish eligibility for every property or activity.