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A single night is all it takes: a private game drive into golden-hour light, a sundowner on the plains, dinner under canvas, and a dawn drive before you fly home. This is the Mara distilled into one unforgettable weekend — built for the couple who wants the magic without a week away from life. But even a single night takes real coordination:
The right lodge, positioned for river and savannah views rather than a shared circuit camp. A private sundowner set on the plains at exactly the right hour. A dawn game drive timed to the Mara’s quietest, most rewarding light. Butler service, bush dining, and the small touches that make one night feel complete rather than rushed. Organise all of that yourself and a weekend safari becomes a scramble. Hand it to us and it stays a single, perfect night in the wild.
Chariot Safaris coordinates the complete Mara weekend escape from Nairobi. We handle the transport, the lodge, and every private experience inside it, working only with conservancy lodges and guides we’ve vetted personally. You pick your dates. We take care of the rest.
Package Pricing Breakdown
This is a fixed two-person escape, priced in USD to match our lodge partner’s contract rates, and varies by season.
Season Price per couple | Notes
- Low season USD 1,060 | Accommodation, full board and inclusive as listed below
- High season USD 1,335 | Accommodation, full board and inclusive as listed below
- Peak season USD 1,810 | Accommodation, full board and inclusive as listed below
Price covers 1 night’s accommodation at Royal Zebra River Safari Lodge — full board, selected drinks, private butler service, and camp game drives. A dedicated game-drive vehicle for the stay is quoted separately at KES 52,000 per package. Conservancy fees and Nairobi–Mara flights are also quoted separately at booking. For a specific travel date and firm quote, message us.
What's Included in Your Package:
- 1 night in a luxury suite at Royal Zebra River Safari Lodge for two
- Full board — breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including premium options
- Private butler service and a bubbly breakfast 45-minute massage per guest
- Private sundowner and bush or in-camp dinner
- Airstrip transfers and full trip coordination
What Your Package Does Not Include:
- Maasai Mara / conservancy fees
- Flights beyond those specified (fly-in option quoted separately)
- Premium wines and spirits beyond included experiences
- Maasai village visit and other optional activities
- Tips and personal items
- Travel insurance
Your Itenerary Snapshot:
Day One — Arrival
Fly-in or private transfer to your lodge, arriving in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive into golden hour, then a private sundowner set on the plains. Dinner in camp as the stars come out.
Day Two — One Last Drive
An early game drive at first light — the Mara’s quietest, most rewarding hours. A relaxed bush or in-camp breakfast, then your private transfer or flight home.
Want to extend to two nights, or add a balloon safari, walking safari, or Maasai cultural visit? Tell us and we’ll rework the itinerary and quote the addition.
Your Accommodation Options:
What to Carry on Your Adventure
We handle transport, the camp, and every experience inside it — but a few things are yours to bring:
- Neutral-toned safari clothing (avoid bright colours and dark blue/black)
- A warm layer and light gloves for cold dawn drives and the balloon
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a wide-brimmed hat
- Good binoculars and a camera with a zoom lens
- Comfortable closed shoes
- Something elegant for the candle-lit dinner
- Personal medication and toiletries
A note on timing: the balloon safari is weather-dependent and confirmed the evening before — we build a buffer into the itinerary so a delay never costs you the experience.















