The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania. Masai Mara was named in honor of the “Maasai people” and their description of the Masai Mara landscape as seen at from afar; “Mara,” which is Maa in the Maasai language, English meaning “spotted,” as a description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area.
Masai Mara globally famous for its large population of lions, cheetahs, leopards and the annual Great Migration of wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, and zebra to and from the Serengeti annuarly from July to October.
The Mara Reserve covers some area of about 1,510 km2 and was given National Reserve status in 1974. It is home to all members of the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, cape buffalo, leopard and black rhinoceros. Hippo and crocodiles are found in large groups in the Mara river, other residents within the Mara are; Leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes, pangoline and other wild game.
You are met at JKIA airport / your hotel in Nairobi briefed thereafter. Pick up by 10.30am
Day 1. Nairobi - Mara Depart from Nairobi in the morning by 8.00am and drive along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara arriving at the camp in the afternoon for lunch. Afternoon game drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at a campsite. Campsites- Manyatta camp,Flamingo camp,Mara sidai camp All camps near the masai mara Gate.Day 2. Maasai Mara Full day at this famous reserve searching for wild game with an option to enjoy a balloon safari. You depart after breakfast with picnic lunch. The Mara is the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature’s few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance during the time frame of this trip. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara’s birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who may be seen around the borders of the park – Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.
Day 3. Mara - Nairobi Morning game drives then proceed to Nairobi to arrive by 1600 hrs where the safari ends.
- 1. Accommodation at the camps.
- 2. All meals as provided in the itinerary.
- 3. Transportation in a chauffeur-driven land cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
- 4. Services of an English /Spanish/French/Russian speaking tour/guide-driver
- 5. Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- 6. All Government taxes and levies.
- 7. Minimum of one liter Mineral water a day while on safari only
- 8. All arrival and departure transfers
- 9. 24 hours stand-by contact number
- 10. Guaranteed window seat in the land cruiser
- 11. Two-way long-range high-frequency radio communication
- 12. Unlimited Game drives
- 1. Tips
- 2. Laundry
- 3. Beverages/Drinks
- 4. International flights
- 5. Visas
- 6. Items of a personal nature
- 7. Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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