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An optional Masai village visit on the drive back to Nairobi.
A short, focused Masai Mara trip for a group of ten, with a sunrise balloon ride available for those who want it.
Four Nights, Ten Friends, One Balloon Option
A group of ten with limited time doesn't need every park in Kenya , it needs one done properly. This trip stays in the Masai Mara for the entire safari, with a Nairobi bookend on either side and a sunrise balloon ride offered as an add-on for anyone who wants it.
This is one of the Kenya itineraries we've planned for a group of friends before , four nights, five days built almost entirely around the Masai Mara Game Reserve, for ten adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a short, focused group safari through Kenya could look like. A version built around your own group's size, pace and dates would look a little different , and that's the point.
Why This Trip
Three full nights in the Mara means two full days of game drives, with the option of a full-day circuit with a picnic lunch on top of the standard morning and afternoon drives , enough time for a group of ten to see the reserve properly without a long list of other parks to rush through.
The last morning in the Mara is left open for a sunrise balloon ride with a bush champagne breakfast (optional, at additional cost) , the kind of splurge that works well when a group is sharing the trip and can choose in or out individually. A stop at a Masai village and last-minute shopping in Nairobi round out the close of the trip.
per adult, based on 10 adults travelling together, excluding international airfare
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Day By Day
A pre-safari briefing on arrival, then a drive to the Mara, arriving for lunch and a late-afternoon game drive.
A full day of game viewing with packed lunches, exploring the reserve's circuits.
An early morning game drive , with the option of a sunrise balloon safari and bush champagne breakfast at additional cost , followed by lunch and a late-afternoon drive.
A drive to Nairobi, with an optional stop at a Masai village en route, followed by lunch and last-minute shopping in the city.
A transfer to the airport for the international flight home.
What's Included
An optional Masai village visit on the drive back to Nairobi.
Two full days of Masai Mara game drives, with an optional sunrise balloon safari over the plains.
A single-park trip that keeps a group of ten together without a long list of transfers, and an optional balloon ride for anyone who wants the splurge.
Lodge dining throughout, and last-minute shopping in Nairobi before departure.
The Masai village stop, and the Mara's pastoralist communities.
An optional Masai village visit on the drive back to Nairobi.
Two full days of Masai Mara game drives, with an optional sunrise balloon safari over the plains.
A single-park trip that keeps a group of ten together without a long list of transfers, and an optional balloon ride for anyone who wants the splurge.
Lodge dining throughout, and last-minute shopping in Nairobi before departure.
The Masai village stop, and the Mara's pastoralist communities.
Where You'll Stay
Lodge stays in the Masai Mara and Nairobi, with full board at the lodge and breakfast in the city.
Masai Mara: Mara Sopa Lodge.
Nairobi: Pride Inn Azure.
The Fine Print, Handled
Itinerary planning, lodge reservations, private safari transport, game drives, the optional balloon safari, international flights, Kenya visa assistance, and a single point of contact for the group.
Customised by group size, hotel category, travel dates and pace.
Ready When You Are
One park, done properly, with a balloon ride on offer for anyone who wants to see the Mara from above , Kenya doesn't need a long list of stops to make a short group trip worthwhile.
This is one of the itineraries we've built for a group of friends travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own group , size, pace and dates , would look a little different.
Estimated from ₹1,67,665 per adult · All inclusive