overview
This is a tour that lets you enjoy the wildlife, culture and climate of the great Maasai Mara while enjoying the luxury offered by the luxurious lodges within the reserve. The tour comprises of several game drives within the reserve and also optional activities like visiting the Maasai Village and partaking in the hot air balloon safari.
Included
Excluded
- Park fees
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Things to do (optional) at an extra cost
- Balloon safari-$450pp
- Masai village visit-$30pp
- Boat safari in Lake Naivasha-$40pp
Tour Plan
Have a meet and greet at your city hotel at 8:00 am and immediately drive to Wilson Airport to catch the 10:00 am flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will reach Kichwa Tembo Airstrip at 11:00 am and meet your driver waiting at the airstrip. You will then enjoy a rewarding mid-morning game drive en-route to the camp which offers fantastic game viewing opportunities in the early morning. Break for lunch at the camp then afterwards, have another afternoon game drive till sunset in the reserve which is famously known for the Big Five and migration of wildebeest (seasonal between July and October). Animals that are easily spotted include elephant, buffalo, lion, and bird species and plains game. Transfer back to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Sentinel Mara Camp
Luxury Tented camp Inside park (or wildlife area) (Masai Mara National Reserve)
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Have an early breakfast followed by a morning game drive for an opportunity to visit the scenic hippo pool and the Mara River, whose winding banks are the lifeline of the park as it provides regular water supply to the ecosystem. If lucky, witness the rare crossing of wildebeest at one of the popular crossing points (July & October). The river banks and the marsh regions are also the best areas to spot the cats. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive till evening. Optional activities include a cultural visit to a Maasai village ($30 per person) and a hot air balloon ride above the spectacular Maasai Mara ($450 per person). As the sun sets, you are transferred back to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Sentinel Mara Camp
Luxury Tented camp Inside park (or wildlife area) (Masai Mara National Reserve)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Have your early breakfast at 6.00 am then check out of the camp and proceed for a short morning game drive for the last chance to spot animals that you could have missed out on the previous days. After the morning game drive, you are transferred to Kichwa Tembo Airstrip to catch the 11:00 am flight back to the city. Reach Nairobi at 12:15 pm and be met by the driver for a transfer back to your preferred city hotel. Alternatively, we can arrange for a transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international flight.
Main Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included
End of tour Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You'll be dropped off at the airport or city hotel.
