- DURATION : 3 days
- TOUR TYPE : Group
- AGE REQUIREMENT : 5+ years old
- GUIDING METHOD : Live Guide/Instructor
HIGHLIGHTS
- Amazing game drive to watch hundreds of different birds and animals
- Good chances of spotting the Big Five
- Witness The Great Migration of over 3 million grasseaters
This tour will take you on a 3 days safari in Maasai Mara National Park, one of Kenya’s best national parks, featuring a lot of wildlife and great game viewing opportunities.
Maasai Mara National Reserve derives its name from the indigenous people of Kenya – the Maasai tribe – and the Mara River that cuts through the park.
The Mara is also home to the richest concentration of wildlife, including the “Big Five” (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo), zebras, antelope, gnus, oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, crocodiles and others. The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion.
In the East African Country of Kenya is one of the Seven Wonders of Modern World – the wildebeest migration. The migration of wildebeest in the Maasai Mara National Reserve and by extension Serengeti National Parks have astounded the world. The wildebeest have always migrated, but nobody thought they did so in such large numbers. The Maasai Mara provides the best view of the famous wildebeest migration as the animals cross the Mara River between July and August.
Please see the itinerary for day-to-day activities.
ITINERARY
- Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
We pick you up from Hotel in Nairobi or the airport to the safari briefing. We clear the payment balance here to avoid any confusion later.
After safari briefing, we depart for Maasai Mara through the dramatic Great Rift Valley. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration. It is also home to the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhino.
Lunch at our camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game run. The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Large mammals are varied and easy to see. Residents among the Park’s are Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland and thousand of the plain game including Impala, Zebra, Topi, both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles.
Dinner and overnight at Camp
MEALS
- Lunch & Dinner
- Day 2: Maasai Mara
After breakfast we carry packed lunches and set off to search for great predators. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs.
During our stay we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Maasai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
Overnight at Camp
Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch & dinnerMEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 3: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Early morning tea / coffee or Hot chocolate, then depart for a morning game drive. Here we find the Old Africa of the movies, with rolling grasslands dotted by acacia trees and sweeping plains teeming with wildlife. No matter how much you have thought about Africa, this is more than you expected-and the ideal backdrop for a hot air balloon expedition.
After a full English breakfast back at the camp, we depart for Nairobi where the safari ends.
MEALS
- Breakfast & Lunch
