Top 15 Private Safaris in Masai Mara

1.Masai Mara 3 Day Safari | Private 4WD Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $2,120Our pick

Spend three days and two nights on a private Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi. Your English-speaking driver-guide collects you at 7:00 am in a 4WD Land Cruiser, takes you through the Great Rift Valley, and leads game drives in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, leopards, and migrating wildebeest. A Maasai visit is also available.

“At US$1,000 per person, this tour offered by Natural World Kenya, was the most expensive of all Masai Mara tours listed on Viator. Still, I booked it because I wanted to stay at the high-quality accommodation that they advertised. They were sRead more”

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2.Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $2,900

Start in Nairobi with a Rift Valley drive, a Lake Naivasha boat safari, Crescent Island walk, Lake Nakuru wildlife viewing, and two Masai Mara game drives. Your private 4x4 Jeep and guide, including guides such as James, Tony, Mike, or Norman, give your group room to set the pace. Meals and Nairobi transfers are included.

“My wife and I booked a 4 days safari to Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Masai Mara. We saw a lot of wild animals, birds and beautiful landscapes. We chose to stay at Lake Nakuru lodge and Zebra Plains Tented Camp.”

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3.3 Day Private Tour in Maasai Mara with Lodge Luxury with Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,100

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a private pop-up-roof 4x4 Jeep with an English-speaking guide. You’ll stay two nights at Classic Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, enjoy park game drives, meals, Wi-Fi, a Maasai village visit, and pickup from a hotel, airport, or agreed meeting point.

“Just returned from an incredible four-day safari through Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru. We stayed at Sopa Lodge and Lake Nakuru Lodge, both offering amazing hospitality and stunning views. One of the absolute highlights was the balloon Read more”

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4.6-Day Private Landcruiser Safari to Masai Mara, Nakuru & Amboseli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $2,165

Start in Nairobi and travel by 4x4 Landcruiser to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. Expect two nights in the Mara, a rhino and bird-focused stop at Nakuru, and two nights near Mount Kilimanjaro. Guides such as Dickson, Solomon, Evans, and Francis have led past trips. Meals, game drives, pickup, and return transport are included.

“Very Professional. Everything was taken care of very professionally right from the minute we landed till the minute we were dropped back to the airport. Richard is a champion guide and spotter.”

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5.3days Masai Mara private safari with a 4×4 land cruiser Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,527

Spend three days exploring Masai Mara in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, full-board lodge accommodation, and an English-speaking guide. You’ll stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, take several game drives, and may visit a Maasai village. Guides Ben and Peter are praised for wildlife spotting, including cheetahs, hyenas, and ostriches.

“Great Safari! Our highlight was that We saw a cheetah family with a fresh wildebeest kill! It was amazing to see them all together having a meal! Our guide Ben was absolutely fantastic. He knew exactly where to take us to see what we wanted to see. A very skilled driver to mRead more”

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6.2-Day Private Tour in Masai Mara with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $1,700

You leave Nairobi at 5:00 am for a private road safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Expect a long first day, several game-drive opportunities, meals, bottled water, binoculars, and a dedicated driver-guide. The trip includes a night at a lodge or camp, with an optional Maasai village visit and return to Nairobi on day two.

“Far more awesome than expected. Easy to arrange and pay for the tour. Mary from Africa Kenya Safaris was wonderful. Vehicle well equipped and clean. Jagero our guide was attentive to our needs, drove the difficult roads and traffic expertlyRead more”

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7.Masai Mara 3 Days Tour Safari Private 4WD Landcruiser

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $1,950

Spend three days exploring Maasai Mara in a private 4WD Landcruiser with a dedicated driver-guide. Expect long drives from Nairobi, a Great Rift Valley stop, afternoon and full-day game drives, a picnic lunch by the Mara River, and self-contained tents at Lenchada camp. The optional Maasai village visit costs $10 to $20 per person.

“The safari experience with our guide and driver Yasin was amazing. He was very good at finding many different animals, sleeping or in action, and he took us very close so we could see animals from just meters away! It's really interesting to see so many wild animals being Read more”

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8.3 Days Best of MasaiMara Wildlife Private Safari, Mid-Range offer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $1,100

Spend three days and two nights exploring Kenya’s Maasai Mara in a private vehicle with an experienced safari guide. You’ll travel from Nairobi, enjoy an afternoon game drive on day one, spend most of day two seeking lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, and more, then return to Nairobi. A Maasai village visit costs an extra $30.

“The safari experience was amazing, really enjoyed it. The game drive really fun, I saw lot more animals than expected. Our driver or guide Wycliff perfect gentleman, had a great time with him, I felt safe and protected. Highly recommend him to anyone going on safari. The ole Read more”

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9.3 Days Maasai Mara Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $1,000

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a private safari vehicle with a pop-top roof, entrance fees, meals, and Nairobi transfers included. You’ll pass through the Great Rift Valley, enjoy an afternoon and full-day game drive, and return with a final drive through the reserve. Guides such as Yasin, Lenny, Martin, and Daniel have led memorable trips.

“It was an amazing trip to the Maasai Mara. Yassin was a great safari expert. He made sure we see the most on our game drive. Would highly recommend Killian Tours and Yassin.”

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10.3-Days Maasai Mara unforgettable Adventure- Jeep Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $1,892

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara in a private 4x4 Jeep with a pop-up roof, guided by safari drivers such as Kelvin, Alvin, Alex, or Jackson. You’ll stop at the Great Rift Valley, enjoy an evening and full-day game drive, look for lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, and buffalo, then visit a Maasai village before returning to Nairobi.

“We had an unforgettable trip at the Mara with our guide Kelvin. He loves his job which made the trip more enjoyable for us. His knowledge on the animals of the Mara and even the bird species was great to experience.”

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11.2 Days Masai Mara Private Safari From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $750

You leave Nairobi at 6:00 a.m. for a two-day, small-group Masai Mara safari with transport, budget accommodation, meals, bottled water, binoculars, and an English-speaking guide. Expect a short afternoon game drive on day one and an early drive on day two. Park fees are extra.

“I booked this 2 day Masai Mara Safari & thought I'd at least have most of a full day at the national reserve. That was not the case. 1 hour late afternoon 1st day & 1 hour early morning safari drives. ONLY 2 HOURS! And you cannot see nearly all tRead more”

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12.Overnight Private Safari To Masai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 2 days · from $595

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am for a private two-day Maasai Mara safari with a professional English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect a Rift Valley viewpoint, afternoon game drive, bird watching, camp or lodge lodging, and a Maasai village stop if you pay the extra fee. Guides such as Fred, Frederick, James, Steve, and Anto have earned praise for finding wildlife.

“The full itinerary was excellent value for money. Despite it being a last minute booking, the hosts were very attentive to all the details. Our guide (Fred)arrived just on time for our airport transfer to Masai Mara, we were well fed and kept informed through out the whole trip. The safari was an amazing experience, having open roof travel only added to the magic of the experience. We got to see 3/4 of the big 5! Throughout the tour, guides communicated with each other to share where all different animals could be viewed. Making if very efficient but equally exciting to see such a variety of animals in their natural…”

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13.3 Days Private Tour in Maasai Mara With 4*4 Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $887

This three-day private safari takes you from Nairobi to Maasai Mara for game drives, a Rift Valley viewpoint, a Maasai cultural stop, and an optional hot-air balloon flight. Guides such as Peter, John, Joseph, Moses, and Geoffrey have been praised for animal knowledge and friendly service. The balloon ride costs an extra $450.

“we just booked at last minute but all was well organized. Acomodation was nice. peter was making sure we had great time to enjoy masai mara thanks team valley and we will us this company ones again”

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14.From Nairobi : 2-Days 1-Night Masai Mara Private 4WD Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2 days · from $400Best value

Leave Nairobi early for a private 4WD safari to Masai Mara. You will spend time on game drives, sleep one night at Giraffe Hills Mara Camp or a similar property, and return the next day. Guides such as James, Joy, and Theo have been praised for sharp animal spotting, patient driving, and helpful explanations, though the assigned guide can vary.

“Saw so many animals! Driver was amazing at spotting them—he had eagle eyes and could see things I could only see with my binoculars. Great safari overall.”

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15.Overnight private Safari to Masai Mara National Reserve.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $702

Leave Nairobi at 5 a.m. for a private two-day safari to Masai Mara National Reserve. Expect a Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, a full game drive, park fees, meals, one night’s lodging, and a return drop-off in Nairobi. Guides such as Josephat, Edwin, Nathan, Simon, and Tito have led past departures.

“This experience really exceeded my expectations. My husband and I decided to surprise our parents with a trip to Africa and doing a Safari was one of the first experiences we wanted to give them. Im telling you with Perfect Safaris Africa, honestly—I couldn’t have asked Read more”

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