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3-Day Kenya Safari Tours
An African safari, even for three days, is a dream come true for many people. This incredible experience was pioneered by Kenya, which still ranks as one of the top safari countries today. With its long history of catering for the safari industry, Kenya has something to offer everyone. Whether you’re embarking on your first trip into Africa, or you’re a seasoned traveler feeling the call of Africa over and over again. A 3-day safari is short, but you’ll no doubt make some precious memories. The key to a successful trip is to plan your time carefully and not be overambitious with what you want to achieve. Avoid too much driving from place to place. It’s better to have one in-depth experience than to try to tick off a checklist of highlights.
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day The Famous Mara - Mid-Range
$1,130 to $1,370 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Spirit of Kenya
4.9/5 – 540 Reviews
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3-Day Masai Mara Budget Safari Tour Kenya 2024 - 2025
$395 to $605 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris
4.7/5 – 98 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Thrilling Masai Mara Jeep Safari Spectacle
$529 to $760 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Super Eagles Travel and Tours
4.8/5 – 272 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Masai Mara Classic Wildlife Safari Adventure
$385 to $627 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Jungleroam Safaris
4.9/5 – 201 Reviews
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3-Day Safari from Mombasa Tsavo East, Saltlick Lodge
$847 to $990 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Mombasa (Start), Tsavo East NP, Taita Hills WS, Mombasa (End)
Back of Africa Adventure
4.8/5 – 84 Reviews
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3-Day Budget Safari Adventure in Masai Mara
$512 to $644 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
ThinkScene Safaris
4.9/5 – 33 Reviews
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3-Day Salt Lick Safari Lodge Train Package
$660 to $781 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Taita Hills WS, Nairobi (End)
Trav-Interactive
4.9/5 – 38 Reviews
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3-Day Masai Mara Budget Safari
$875 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
African Bush Explorers
5.0/5 – 9 Reviews
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3-Day Tsavo East and Salt Lick Lodge Tour from Diani
$627 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Diani Beach (Start), Tsavo East NP, Taita Hills WS, Diani Beach (End)
Buffalo Steps Adventures
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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Best Seller
3-Day Mara Engai Lodge Fly-in Package
$1,430 to $2,145 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)LuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Kenya Tulia Safari Holiday Arcade
5.0/5 – 57 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Masai Mara Sopa Shared Group
$605 to $990 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Jocky Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 1,731 Reviews
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3-Day Ashnil Samburu National Reserve 4x4 Road Package
$1,045 to $1,320 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Nairobi (End)
Enkarewa Safaris
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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3-Day Amboseli and Awesome Views of Mount Kilimanjaro
$710 to $831 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Splendid Vacations
4.9/5 – 31 Reviews
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Best Seller
3-Day Masai Mara Flying Safari Offer
$1,155 to $1,672 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Seremara Safaris
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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3-Day Exploring the Famous Masai Mara
$380 to $625 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Sunnycreek Safaris
5.0/5 – 136 Reviews
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3-Day Samburu Game Reserve Safari
$1,034 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Shaba NR, Nairobi (End)
Kentau Safaris
4.9/5 – 36 Reviews
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3-Day Majestic Masai Mara -Ultimate 4x4 Jeep Adventure
$1,018 to $1,601 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Abai Afrikan Adventures
5.0/5 – 35 Reviews
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3-Day Meru National Park-Ikweta Safari Camp
$530 to $535 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Meru NP, Nairobi (End)
Balu Travel
4.8/5 – 74 Reviews
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3-Day Masai Mara Private Mini Van Budget Safari
$858 to $1,018 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Moran Discoveries & Tours
5.0/5 – 57 Reviews
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3-Day Budget Jeep Safari
$473 to $660 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Safari Line Defender
4.4/5 – 90 Reviews
5 Questions About 3-Day Kenya Safaris
Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert and photographer. She and her husband form a team who write and update many travel guides. She first visited Kenya 25 years ago. Since then she has been back many times to explore the country’s parks and reserves.› More about Ariadne
5 Questions About 3-Day Kenya Safaris
Is a 3-day safari in Kenya worthwhile?
“Although a 3-day safari in Kenya is quite short, it is definitely worthwhile. If you have the option, I would recommend adding a few extra days though. Additional time gives you a chance to get into the rhythm of the bush and settle in. However, if time or budget constraints allow only a short trip, you should still go. You can see a lot on a 3-day safari, and you’ll have an opportunity to get a feel for what it is all about. Hopefully you’ll be able to return one day to spend more time on safari. However much time you have available, try not to cram too much into your itinerary. With only 3 days, you might be tempted to race between destinations. But remember that less is often more, and there is no point in spending most of your safari traveling between places rather than taking time to savor them. As long as you are practical about what you can achieve on a 3-day safari, it is certainly worth going.”
1Where should I go on a 3-day safari in Kenya?
“Many 3-day safari packages are on offer in Kenya, giving you a variety of options on where to go on your trip. As you will be away for only two nights, I would recommend sleeping both nights in the same place. The most popular option for a 3-day Kenyan safari is the Masai Mara National Reserve. The flight from Nairobi gets you there in about 45 minutes, but a road safari is also feasible. With an early start, you should be in the Mara in time for an afternoon game drive. A 3-day safari to Amboseli National Park, at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, is also a good option. While the Mara is best for big cats, you can expect elephant sightings in Amboseli. And on clear days, Kilimanjaro creates a perfect backdrop for your photographs. Another option is to head for the highlands of Laikipia Plateau. There are several excellent private reserves worth visiting here, but Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a great choice. It’s home to all the Big Five, and offers easy encounters with both black and white rhino. People on a beach holiday around Mombasa or elsewhere on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline often opt to add a short safari to their itinerary. The most popular choices for this are Tsavo East or West National Parks, which together form the largest protected area in Kenya. The vast open spaces of Tsavo give an opportunity to see far and wide. Elephant and giraffe are usually within sight.”
2What accommodation can I expect?
“Kenya, with its established tourism industry, has accommodation options to suit everybody’s needs. For a 3-day safari, you can choose from camping or high-end luxury accommodation, and everything in between. For the budget-conscious, camping is a popular option. The campsites are often in prime locations and you’ll feel totally in tune with nature. If camping isn’t your thing, you can also opt for a budget lodge tour. These usually use lodges that are located just outside the parks, which can be an effective base for game drives. You can spend a bit more for mid-range accommodation, offering more comfort with great locations inside or outside the parks and reserves. When it comes to luxury lodgings, the sky is the limit, especially where food and service are concerned. Some of Kenya’s most exclusive lodges are rustic in feel and blend into the bush with a minimal footprint. Others are more conventionally luxurious with all the mod cons including air-conditioning and swimming pools. These high-end lodgings are usually booked on a fly-in safari package. ”
3Which animals am I likely to see?
“Which animals you’re likely to see on a 3-day Kenyan safari depend on which parks or reserves you visit. Kenya offers incredible wildlife viewing. The Masai Mara NR is home to all of the Big Five. You’ll see lots of lion in the Mara, and leopard sightings are quite common too. Rhino are more difficult to find. To see rhino in Kenya, you should consider going to one of the reserves in Laikipia. Amboseli NP is great for elephant, giraffe and buffalo, but big cat sightings are less common here and rhino is absent. Tsavo is an amazing wilderness area with all of the Big Five present, but wildlife densities are lower. Even so, you’re likely to see elephant, giraffe, several antelope species and maybe lion. ”
4How much will this safari cost?
“Expect a starting price of US$400 per person for a 3-day Kenyan budget camping tour, going up to US$700 per person for a mid-range lodge tour. Luxury tours start at around US$900 per person. The price of a 3-day safari in Kenya depends on a lot of factors. The level of accommodation has a big influence on the overall cost. Most cost-effective is a camping safari, but there are budget lodge safari options too. A high premium is paid for top-of-the-range luxury lodgings on a fly-in safari. Road safaris are generally cheaper than fly-in safaris. The price will also depend on whether you go on a group safari where costs are shared, or a private safari. A great way to save costs is to visit out of the high season. The shoulder months are often a good compromise, but you can even choose to go in the low season, which corresponds with the rains. Although wildlife is harder to find at that time, it’s a beautiful season and you might even have the place to yourself. It’s always a good idea to get a few quotations from a variety of operators before making a decision.”
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