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The Maasai Mara Safari
The Maasai Mara Safari
Trip Overview
Encounters with the Maasai, Big Game and the Wilderness
The migration brings together between 1.5 to 2 million wildebeest alongside zebras and other wildlife who together, trek a total of 800 km or more during each migration cycle across Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara in search of lush pasture and water. Get ready for a safari of your lifetime.
Trip Highlights
The Maasai Mara holds a special place in the collective imagination of the world of wildlife luxury. It’s home to millions of wild animals and birds in its vast rolling grasslands. This six days Maasai Mara safari offers you the chance to witness the splendor of nature at its finest.
- Enjoy the unending scenic beauty of Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Witness one of the most spectacular sights in Africa during the wildebeest migration
- Experience a great diversity of wildlife throughout the year
- Enjoy an alluring balloon flight soaring above the morning mist
- The Maasai Mara is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains
- Have an insightful encounter with the iconic Maasai community and learn about their intriguing culture
Inclusions
What's included
- 5 nights luxury accommodation on full board basis in Nairobi and Maasai Mara
- Drinking water and refreshments
- Private daily game drives in a 4×4 Land Cruiser
- All park and conservancy entrance fees
- Hot air balloon safari
Non Inclusions
Not included
- Cultural Visit US$ 35 per person
- Late departure fees and extra lunch on departure day
- Drinks consumed at the camp and any extra meals not mentioned
- Expenses of personal nature
- Any extra incurred at the hotel in Nairobi or in the Maasai Mara
- Tips and porterage
- Personal travel insurance
Discover Maasai Mara's
Vast Wilderness Where Big Cats and Maasai Call Home
Located 200 km Southwest of Nairobi, the Maasai Mara National Resreve is an extension of the Maasai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem that lies on the Kenya side of the border with Tanzania. The Mara offers an untamed wilderness with lovely scenery and rich wildlife, especially in the Mara Triangle where limited access allows wildlife to flourish undisturbed and with great guest accommodation facilities.
Community & Tourism
Properties and experiences that uplift and empower local communities in our destinations.
Conservation & Tourism
Supports wildlife projects, protected areas and ecosystem regeneration through tourism.
Culture & Tourism
We strengthen intercultural understanding and relations, safeguarding cultural heritage.
Commerce & Travel
Commerce affects the sustainability of our destinations the people who live in these natural areas.
Concious Travel
The state of being aware of and responsive to one’s surroundings – as a business, our staff and guests.
Day 0 & 1
Explore Kenya's historic capital, Nairobi City
Upon your arrival, you will be received by our English-speaking representative at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrivals hall. Our representative will walk you through the welcome package documents, and your itinerary and answer any questions you may have. You will enjoy a complimentary private transfer from the airport to your hotel.
This morning after spending a relaxed night at the hotel, you will now have an opportunity to enjoy some of Africa’s most iconic animals in the city of Nairobi and this will give us access to giant elephants and towering giraffes.
Spending our day at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphaned Trust will allow us to learn more about conservation efforts being made to protect these giants. We will then stop at the Giraffe Center, where you’ll find Rothschild Giraffes wandering the grounds.
Our last memorable experience will include a tour of the Kazuri beads women factory where women from the community are committed to making beads as a way to live sustainably. From here we’ll drive back to the hotel for dinner and the night in Nairobi.
Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi
This morning you’ll Nairobi and head off to the Maasai Mara. The approximate travel time is six hours. Head directly into the park for game viewing and then return to the camp for late check-in.
Please note that the first half of this drive will be on paved roads and the last half will be rough & bumpy roads but generally, the drive is still worth it. You’ll enjoy a box lunch while you on the way.
Enjoy the afternoon while appreciating an exciting game viewing experience. This afternoon, we’ll explore several wildlife hot spots with an aim to espy elusive animals such as the leopard.
These spotted cats blend almost seamlessly into the tall grass and shrubbery and are even more challenging to spot when in their favourite hangout, the trees.
Exploring the region, your guide will take you to nearby watering holes where on a hot day you’ll spot not only mammals but also mammals. After a thrilling afternoon game drive, you will be returned to camp in time to freshen up for a delicious dinner.
Accommodation: Governors Camp
Day 2
Travel to the vast Maasai Mara National Reserve
DayS 3 & 4
Immersive Maasai Mara Exploration
Just like the wildlife of Maasai Mara, your two day’s wildlife adventure will begin bright and early during these two mornings. Alongside an experienced wildlife tracker and safari guide, set out for the day’s first game drive and discover the rich bio-diversity of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
We’ll be looking for the most recognized animals known worldwide as the African Big 5, and this group includes the African elephant, Cape buffalo, rhinoceros, leopard, and the king of the beasts, the lion.
The term “Big 5” was first coined by big-game hunters as a way to acknowledge that these species were the most difficult and dangerous to track and hunt, however, in subsequent years the term has been adopted and re-purposed by the tourism industry and painted in patently positive light, focusing now on the preservation and protection of these magnificent creatures.
Alongside the Big 5, umerous other species of bird and wildlife call this dynamic habitat home. The lsi is endless from hyenas, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, zebras, vultures, cranes, eagles, falcons, and ostriches, many of which you’ll spot during our timeless wildlife drive through the expansive Maasai Mara National Reserve.
During these two days morning, afternoon and evening game drives will be at your disposal and we’ll leave this choice up to you! You will search for the Big 5 or expand your horizons to discover some of the regions lesser known animals and birds.
The Maasai Mara – Serengeti ecosystem not only has a rich mix of mammals both large and small, but is also host to an incredible array of birdlife that includes approximately 470 different species, from the tiny but colourful sunbirds to the elegant Secretary bird.
Accommodation: Governors Camp
This morning you’ll have a moment of your lifetime as you indulge in an unforgettable hot-air balloon luxury safari, marvelling at the wildlife from aloft. At Oluokos, we won’t let this unique memorable moment float away without you!
Feel the thrill permeate your body as the hot-air balloon safari pilot inflates the gigantic balloon one last time before you begin to float upwards into the crisp early morning skies above the endless savannahs of Maasai Mara in Kenya. Typically designed for a small group of adventure-lovers, your hot-air balloon safari takes you above and beyond the expected. This experience guarantees you a visual perspective that adds an additional layer of excitement to an already superbly varied Oluokos luxury safari itineraries.
With the right timing, a hot-air balloon safari can provide the ultimate panorama of the world’s most spectacular animal migration, the Great Wildebeest Migration. Seeing the herds from above will put their numbers into perspective, leaving you in awe of the enormity of over 1.2 million wildebeest. A hot-air balloon safari in Maasai Mara is one of the most ultimate ways of experiencing your adventure-filled wildlife-viewing activities.
Toast the morning’s flight with bubbles and a delicious breakfast in the heart of the Mara Triangle, before a gentle gamedrive back to the camp in time for lunch and an afternoon at your leisure by the swimming pool.
You could take this opportunity to visit a visit a nearby Maasai community village. This one hour visit to a Maasai village is a chance to interact with the Maasai and get a glimpse into their culture, unique ways of life and see first hand some of their customs and practices.
You’ll later go back to the camp for dinner and the night.
Accommodation: Governors Camp
Day 5
Balloon safari, Maasai Village tour or Total Relaxation
Day 6
Maasai Mara to Nairobi City
This morning after breakfast, your guide will drive you from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi, with short stops for refreshments and souvenirs along the way. The drive will take approximately 5 hours.
Please note that the first half of this drive will be on rough and bumpy roads and the last half will be paved roads.
The opportunity to explore the local markets and shops presents itself today as so you can interact with the local vendors in search for the perfect handicraft or souvenir for yourself or your loved ones.
If you so desire, reservations for dinner at a local restaurant can also be arranged. Please speak to your Luxury Experience Designer in order to make dining reservations, and be sure to mention any dietary restrictions or preferences.
Accommodation: Depart (International Airport)
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