Day 1 -Nairobi

Arrive in Nairobi where our representative meets you at the airport and transfers you to Maa Hotels and Suites for a comfortable overnight. Depending on arrival time, explore Nairobi's city centre or visit the nearby Giraffe Centre for a classic Nairobi welcome. Dinner on your own. Overnight: Nairobi Hotel . Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2 -Maasai Mara

After an early breakfast, depart Nairobi for the Maasai Mara, a 5 to 6 hour drive through the Great Rift Valley with stunning escarpment views. Check in to Pride Inn Mara in time for an afternoon game drive across the open plains. Watch for lion prides, cheetah families, and the enormous resident elephant herds as the golden afternoon light settles over the savanna. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight briefing on tomorrow's early drive. Overnight: Mara Hotel. Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 3 -Maasai Mara

A full day in the Mara begins before sunrise with a pre-dawn game drive to catch the big cats at their most active. The morning belongs to the predators. Lion hunts happen in the thin early light. Cheetah climb termite mounds to scan the plains. Return to the lodge for lunch, then head out again in the late afternoon when the light turns gold and the herds begin their evening movement toward water. Between July and October, position along the Mara River for a chance to witness the wildebeest crossing. Overnight: Mara Hotel. Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 4 -Depart

Final morning game drive at first light to make the most of your last hours in the Mara. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then transfer back to Nairobi in time for onward travel. End of services.