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December Mara Weekends From Nairobi

You're one morning's drive from this.

Not a fourteen hour flight. Not a two year plan you keep putting off. Just one morning from your desk to lions standing in golden grass. No crowds. No shared convoy. No tourist circus.

Christmas weekend is seven weeks away. Lodges and guides book up first over the holidays, so the earliest messages get first pick of camps.

Which weekend are you thinking?

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Free to ask, no commitment. A real person replies, not a call centre.

★★★★★
Thanks to him, I got to see the Big Five for the very first time.
Doreen L. on her guide Omar, Google review. Rated 4.9 by 16 guests.
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16 Google reviews
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The Weekend Reset

This is what your weekend could look like instead.

No traffic on Waiyaki Way. No inbox. Just golden grass and a Land Cruiser with your name on it, and it's closer than you think. Sundown puts together private, fully guided safaris out of Nairobi for people who would rather disappear for 48 hours than scroll through another one.

A Mara Weekend

Friday morning to Sunday night, sorted.

A typical Sundown weekend. We shape the details around your dates and what you want to see.

  1. A Sundown Land Cruiser ready for the drive to the Mara
    Friday

    Out of Nairobi

    Collected from your door early and down the Rift Valley escarpment. Into the Mara in time for an afternoon game drive and your first sundowner.

  2. A lioness walking past in the Masai Mara
    Saturday

    A full day with the cats

    Out at first light, when the lions are moving. A full day on conservancy tracks with your own guide, and nobody deciding when you leave a sighting.

  3. A bush picnic set up in the Masai Mara
    Sunday

    One last drive, then home

    A final dawn drive and a slow breakfast, then the road back. Home in Nairobi by Sunday evening, before the Monday feeling sets in.

Why Private

Everyone's seen the Mara on Instagram.
Almost no one's seen it like this.

Most weekend safaris out of Nairobi put you in a shared vehicle with strangers, on someone else's schedule. Sundown skips that part entirely.

The Shared Convoy

  • Shared vehicle with strangers
  • Fixed group schedule, no flexibility
  • Route decided for you
  • Camera lenses everywhere at every sighting

Sundown Private

  • Your own vehicle and guide
  • Your pace, built around your weekend
  • Route shaped by what you actually want to see
  • A guide who works for you, not a group
Lions on a track in the Masai Mara, photographed from a Sundown vehicle
How It Works

From a WhatsApp message to the Mara gate in three steps.

01

Message us your dates

Tell us your weekend and how many are travelling. A real person replies directly. No forms and no call centre.

02

We build your route

Mara North, Olare Motorogi, or another conservancy, matched to what you actually want out of the weekend.

03

We collect you from Nairobi

Private vehicle, a guide like Abdul or Omar (guests keep mentioning them by name), right to your door. You show up. We handle the rest.

Why Trust Sundown

A small operator, run properly. Not a booking platform.

KATO Bonded Operator

Registered and bonded under the Kenya Association of Tour Operators.

The Sundown Standard

Your vehicle and guide are never shared with strangers. A bigger group simply travels in more than one vehicle.

Conservancy Access

Operating in Mara North and Olare Motorogi, private conservancies with fewer vehicles and closer sightings.

4.9
16 Google reviews

Don't take our word for it. Take theirs.

Real guests, real weekends, word for word from Google.

A bush picnic set up in the Masai Mara
From our trips
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Irene Nduku
a week ago

I had a great experience with this tour company from start to finish. Everything was well organized, and the team made the trip smooth and enjoyable. They were professional, friendly, and always willing to help whenever we had questions.

A herd of zebra seen on a Sundown safari
From our trips
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Khairah Cherry
a week ago

Best moments of my life, made a lot of good memories. Definitely booking with you next time.

A rhino on the road, seen on a Sundown safari
From our trips
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Philip Kinyua
a week ago

I had the best experience in Watamu. The journey was seamless and shout out to Abdul our guide for the detailed excursions. We will definitely book again.

Sundown Safaris (owner)

Pleasure is ours!

A lioness walking past in the Masai Mara
From our trips
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Doreen Langat
4 weeks ago

A special thank you to our guide, Omar, who was knowledgeable, polite, funny, and made every game drive unforgettable. Thanks to him, I got to see the Big Five for the very first time. Our stay at Mara Sopa Lodge was fantastic.

Before You Message

A few things people usually ask.

How much does a weekend safari cost?

It depends on your dates, group size, and which conservancy you want. Message us your weekend and we will send you a straight quote. No packages to wade through.

How far in advance do I need to book?

During peak migration months vehicles fill up fast, so the earlier you message us the more dates we can offer. Sometimes we can still make a weekend work on short notice too, so just ask.

Is it really just my group in the vehicle?

Yes. Every Sundown safari is private. It is your vehicle and your guide, whatever the size of your group, and we never combine bookings with other travellers.

What's included?

Private transport from Nairobi, your guide, park and conservancy fees, and accommodation for the nights you're out. We will confirm exact inclusions once we know your dates.

A Sundown vehicle at sunset in the Masai Mara
A Sundown Safaris guest feeding a zebra from a woven basket
Sundown Safaris Land Cruiser silhouetted against the sunset

The best weekends go to the people who ask first.

Weekends are limited by design, because every group gets its own vehicle and guide. Send us your dates and we will tell you honestly what is open. Asking costs nothing.

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