🌿 Standard Program Details
Our Standard Package Program is the perfect balance of quality, value, and convenience. Designed to meet everyday needs without compromising on comfort, this program offers reliable services and essential benefits at an affordable rate.
Whether you’re just starting out or seeking a dependable plan to cover the essentials, our Standard Package Program ensures you enjoy efficiency, consistency, and peace of mind at every stage. It’s the smart choice for those who want affordability without sacrificing reliability.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Maasai Mara
- Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or a nearby meeting point.
- Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the spectacular Great Rift Valley with photo stops at scenic viewpoints.
- Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in time for lunch and check-in.
- Enjoy your first afternoon game drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, spotting elephants, giraffes, lions, and more.
- Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in the Maasai Mara
- Start your day with an early breakfast, then head out for an exciting morning safari across the savannah plains.
- Search for the Big Five like: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo, as well as cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, and gazelles.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the reserve or return to camp for a hot meal (depending on your preference).
- Continue with an afternoon game drive, capturing stunning wildlife photography.
- Return to camp for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Day 3: Morning and Afternoon Game Drives
- After breakfast, embark on another morning game drive, visiting different areas of the reserve for new sightings.
- Relax at your lodge or tented camp during the midday hours, enjoying leisure time and scenic views.
- In the late afternoon, head out for a final sunset safari, watching predators become active as the day cools.
Day 4: Return to Nairobi
- Begin with an optional early morning game drive to catch the last glimpse of wildlife in action.
- Enjoy breakfast at your camp, check out, and depart for Nairobi.
- Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, marking the end of your 4-day Maasai Mara adventure.
What's Included & Excluded
✅ What's Included
- 4 days / 3 nights accommodation in comfortable lodges or tented camps (full-board basis)
- Daily breakfast and dinner (all-inclusive meal plan).
- Round-trip transport between Nairobi and Maasai Mara National Park (By Road).
- Morning and afternoon game drives in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
- All park entry and conservation fees.
- Bottled drinking water during game drives.
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel, residence, or airport.
- Scenic photo stops at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint.
- Professional, multilingual safari guide (Languages available on request)
❌ What's Excluded
- International flights and visas.
- Travel & medical insurance.
- Optional Maasai village cultural visit (Available at extra cost)
- Hot-air balloon safari (Available at extra cost)
- Drinks, sodas, alcoholic beverages, and personal snacks
- Gratuities/tips for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
- Any activities, services, meals, or excursions not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
Essential Trip Checklist
Make sure you're prepared for your adventure with this comprehensive checklist:
Clothing & Accessories
Photography & Electronics
Health & Safety
Documents & Money
Frequently Asked Questions
The Maasai Mara is a year-round destination, but the best time to visit is July to October during the Great Migration when millions of wildebeest and zebras cross from the Serengeti.
For fewer crowds, consider the green season (November–June) for lush scenery and excellent predator sightings.
You can reach the Maasai Mara by a scenic road trip (5–6 hours) or a quick domestic flight (45 minutes) from Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Visitors often spot lions, rhinos, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, hippos, impalas, ostriches, and even the occasional leopard.
The park is famous for its unique scenery, like wild animals roaming against the backdrop of Nairobi’s modern skyline.
The Maasai Mara is home to the Big Five — lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo; plus cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeest, and over 450 bird species.
It’s one of Africa’s richest game-viewing areas.
Pack light, breathable clothing in neutral colors, a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a light jacket for cool mornings or evenings.
Don’t forget binoculars, a camera with extra batteries, insect repellent, and comfortable walking shoes.
Yes! Newport Vale Tours and Travels will help you find the wide range of stays, from budget-friendly campsites and standard lodges to luxury tented camps and exclusive safari villas.
There’s something for every traveler, whether you’re on a tight budget or looking for five-star comfort.
Absolutely. Many lodges and camps are family-friendly, offering child-friendly meals, shorter game drives, and fun educational activities.
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