Question 1

How much does a Maasai Mara safari cost in 2026?

Accepted Answer

A private 3-day Maasai Mara safari from Nairobi with Oloishuro Tours starts from about USD 520 per person (mid-range camp, min. 2 pax), a 4-day safari from USD 780 pp, and a 5-day Mara–Nakuru–Naivasha circuit from USD 1,150 pp. A one-day full-day game drive is from USD 220 per vehicle if you're already in the Mara. Prices exclude Maasai Mara National Reserve park fees (~USD 100 per adult per 24 hours) and optional extras like the hot air balloon safari (USD 450 pp).

Question 2

How do I get from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara?

Accepted Answer

Two options. By road, it's about a 5–6 hour drive via the A104 through the Great Rift Valley, Narok town and Sekenani or Talek Gate — we handle this in our private Land Cruiser and stop for photos at the Rift escarpment. By air, daily 45-minute scheduled flights leave Wilson Airport for Keekorok, Ol Kiombo or Musiara airstrips; we can meet you there.

Question 3

When is the best time to visit the Maasai Mara?

Accepted Answer

The Mara is a year-round destination for lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and plains game. The Great Migration river crossings usually happen July to October. The green season (November to March) brings newborn animals, dramatic skies and far fewer visitors. April and May are the quietest, greenest and cheapest months — perfect if you don't mind the odd afternoon shower.

Question 4

What animals can I see on a Maasai Mara safari?

Accepted Answer

All of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino), plus cheetah, hippo, crocodile, Maasai giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, topi, impala, warthog, hyena, jackal and more than 450 bird species. From July to October you can also witness the wildebeest and zebra of the Great Migration crossing the Mara River.

Question 5

Do you work for a specific hotel or lodge?

Accepted Answer

No. Oloishuro Tours is fully independent. Jackson Karia is a Maasai driver-guide and the owner — he's not employed by any single hotel or agency, so your day is built entirely around what you want to see. We can pick you up from any camp, lodge, airstrip, or from Nairobi.

Question 6

What kind of safari vehicle do you use?

Accepted Answer

A 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with an open pop-up roof — ideal for photography and 360-degree game viewing. Individual padded seats for up to 6 guests, window seat guaranteed for every guest, charging points and cool box for water. It handles the Mara's murram tracks, river country and rainy-season mud in every season.

Question 7

How many people fit in the safari Land Cruiser?

Accepted Answer

Up to 6 guests comfortably, each with a window and a roof-hatch view. Families and couples booking privately have the whole vehicle to themselves at the same per-person rate as long as the group meets the minimum booking size.

Question 8

Are Maasai Mara park entry fees included in the safari price?

Accepted Answer

No. Maasai Mara National Reserve charges a separate park entry fee per adult per 24 hours (set by Narok County). We quote this separately so pricing is transparent. As of 2026 the peak-season fee is around USD 100 per adult, and children/residents pay less. We'll confirm the current rate before you book.

Maasai Mara safari photo gallery

Big cats

Big Five

Great Migration

Landscapes

Maasai culture

The vehicle

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