MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential.

Summary itinerary

Day 1: Departure from Nairobi – Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Early morning you will depart to Wilson Airport to catch your flight to Maasai Mara. Upon arrival to the airstrip you will be met by your driver guide who will transfer you to the camp with game en route. Check in, have lunch and short rest. In the afternoon enjoy an afternoon game in search of the inhabitants till evening where you will be driven back to the Camp for a sumptuous Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation : Lerai Safari camp 

Day 2 – Masai Mara Game Reserve

You will spend your day in the park and enjoy the sheer profusion of life supported by the Masai Mara & Serengeti Ecosystem which is beyond belief. It is home to many other species of mammals – Leopards, cheetah, hyena, rhino, families of elephant, herds of cape buffalo, the elegant giraffe, eland, various species of antelope and gazelle, monkey, families of warthog and a host of others. Masai Mara is also home to over 500 species of birds. Ostrich and secretary birds can be seen wandering through the grass, whilst the bizarre-looking and large marabou stork can be seen sitting in trees. Ruppell’s Griffon vultures and Egyptian vultures follow the Great Migration, gorging themselves on carcasses left behind in the Masai Mara black crested snake eagles and African fish eagles hunt from the air.
Accommodation : Lerai Safari camp 

Day 3 – Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi

Early morning game drive. Return back to camp for breakfast. After, check out be transferred to the airstrip with game en-route to catch your flight back to Nairobi.

In case of an afternoon flight, extra lunch is compulsory and payable directly to the camp.

Inclusions

• 2 night’s accommodation.
• Maasai Mara Park Fees
• Return Flight – Nairobi – Mara – Nairobi
• All Government taxes and levies.
• 24 hours stand-by contact number.
• Meals as indicated (Full Board)

Exclusions

• Travel Insurance
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks apart from Mara Explorer
• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc. Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s). Budget approx. $ 2.00 – $ 4.00 per person per day for lodge and hotel staff, $ 1.00 per bag for porters and $ 5.00 – $ 10.00 per person per day for driver-guides).
• Laundry services.
• Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.

Please Note

• Rates quoted are net and non – commissionable
• Rates are subject to change without prior notice
• Confirmation is subject to availability at the time of booking
• In event that the camp quoted is not available, an alternative of similar caliber will be provided.

Extras

• Masai Village – Per person USD 20
• Balloon Safari – Per person USD 450