2 nights
Usually 1 full reserve day: arrive at Kitumo, take one full-day game drive the next day, then depart.
Quick answer for 2026
The most important detail is that Maasai Mara entry is not a flexible 24-hour pass. The stronger current sources describe it as a daylight entry ticket, normally 06:00 to 18:00, so late arrival-day drives can be poor value unless the timing is genuinely worth it.
For Kitumo guests, the cleanest way to budget is by full safari days: 2 nights usually means 1 reserve day, 3 nights means 2 reserve days, and 4 nights means 3 reserve days. Arrival-day half-day drives can be added when timing works.
Usually 1 full reserve day: arrive at Kitumo, take one full-day game drive the next day, then depart.
Usually 2 full reserve days, which is the most balanced first safari rhythm for many guests.
Usually 3 full reserve days, giving families and photographers a slower, less rushed plan.