Home to the Big Five, Mighty Maasai Warriors and the 7th wonder of the world (Wildebeests Migration). This destination is a must see for every traveller. Maasai Mara is Kenya’s arguably the most famous reserve in Kenya and in the whole world. Its smooth grass, carpet hills and plains dotted with flat topped acacia trees are full of rich faunal diversity, fulfilling the expectations of any visitor searching the African landscape for the BIG 5.
Located west of the Great Rift Valley, Mara is a natural extension of the Serengeti plains in the neighbouring Tanzania. The Mara River, the reserve’s backbone traverses north to south. This course is the natural barrier crossed each year by large migratory heard of wildebeests and zebras which march across the two parks in search of pasture, crossing en route, the crocodile infested Mara River.
This Phenomenon of Animal crossing the Mara River involves Millions of Wildebeests thus making Kenya to be recognize as the 7th Wonder of the World and takes place during the month of July and August every year.
HOTEL NAME | TOUR VAN (KSH) | LAND CRUISER (KSH) | LOCATION |
MARA BUDGET TENTED CAMP | 17,500 | 21,500 | Outside Ololaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
OLMORAN TENDED CAMP | 22,500 | 26,500 | Outside Ololaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
MARA NDOVU LODGE | 26,500 | 29,500 | Outside Oloolaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
ORNGATUNY MARA KING CAMP | 27,500 | 31,500 | Outside Ololaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
SIMBA ORYX CAMP | 30,500 | 34,500 | Outside Ololaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
MARA CHUI RESORT | 32,500 | 36,500 | Outside Oloolaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
JAMBO MARA SAFARI LODGE – 4STAR HOTEL/LODGE | 33,500 | 37,500 | Outside Ololaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
ENKOROK MARA CAMP – 3STAR HOTEL | 34,500 | 38,500 | Outside Ololaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
AA LODGE MAASAI MARA – 4STAR LODGE/HOTEL | 36,500 | 39,500 | Along Sekenani Gate |
EMAYIAN LUXURY CAMP – ALL INCLUSIVE 4STAR HOTEL | 44,500 | 48,500 | Outside Oloolaimutia Gate But Close to the Park |
You will be picked at 7:30a.m at CITY MARKET within Nairobi and after safari briefing, depart for Maasai Mara and drive north ascending the Great Rift Valley for a breath-taking views and photography. The Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago. Stretching some 5,000 miles from Jordan to Mozambique, it’s the largest Rift on Africa. Drive to Narok-town where we will stop for some minutes for refuelling and you can buy some snacks at Naivas Supermarket to take you for the entire 3days safari.
Thereafter, proceed to Maasai Mara and arrive in good time at around 1:30pm at the CAMP/LODGE.
After checking-in, take Lunch and freshen-up then go for an introductory evening game viewing drive as from 3:30pm. Coupled with ever watchful predatory cats in the midst, the annual migration is a risky affair and fraught with peril. Morning and evening game drives through the Mara reserve gives you a chance of spotting a diverse array of wildlife.
Drive back to the Camp/Lodge at 6:30pm for dinner and overnight stay at the Camp/LODGE.
After early morning breakfast at 6:30am, start game viewing-drive across the rich savannah Grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain games, Black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found here in the Mara. You will Have Picnic Bush lunches at the Hippo pools in Mara River famous for migration of wildebeest.
Proceed with the game on the way back to the Camp/Lodge at 3:00pm. The rest of the evening will be spent relaxing in the rooms or outside the trees, Taking a nature walk at the Camp/Lodge and photography and having other fun activities at the Camp/Lodge. Generally, this is the time to familiarize yourself with the other facilities found at the lodge or camp. Dinner, Bonfire night and overnight stay at the Camp/LODGE.
After breakfast at 8:00am, we will check out from our rooms at 9:00a.m and then leave to the Maasai Village at the Manyatta for the Maasai Village Tour. At this place, we will be able to learn the Maasai culture, experience their cultural dances, learn the art of fire making, learn the art of Manyatta construction, general lifestyles, art of medicine as practiced by the Maasai people and among many other things. We will be also have an opportunity to get inside the Manyatta, and have a walk around on the different commodities sold by Maasai Women including necklaces, bangles, Maasai shukas among many more items at the Manyatta (So Cary extra cash to promote them by buying these items though it is optional). Thereafter, we will leave Maasai Mara back to Nairobi with a quick stop over for SELF SPONSORED LUNCH.
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