Mara Migration Photographic Safari

 9 Days Mara Migration Photographic Safari

• Places of Interest: Maasai Mara
• What you are likely to see: The big five, plains game and different bird species, annual wildebeest migration, 3 of the big cats e.t.c
• Activities: Game viewing drives, photography, visit to Maasai villages for culture, hot air balloon safari
• Mode of transport: Game drives in private safari minibus
• Accommodation: 9 nights in lodges located inside the park inclusive of all meals

Summary of Attractions:
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is an extension of the Serengeti National Reserve in Tanzania. It is not the largest park in Kenya, but probably the most famous. The entire area of the park is nestled within the enormous Great Rift Valley that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to South Africa. The terrain is primarily open grassland with clusters of acacia tree. Wildlife tends to be most concentrated in the western border in the Oloololo escarpment because the swampy ground means that access to water is always good and human disruption is usually minimal

Itinerary:

Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
Meet and greet at your preferred location within Nairobi by our Representatives in the morning at 8.00am and receive a briefing about the tour. After the briefing, depart to the Mara Reserve, driving through beautifully farmed agricultural lands and the Great Rift Valley. You will also stop shortly at the escarpments view point and other places of interest taking photographs as you are driven leisurely to the Maasai Mara. You will arrive at the Mara in the evening having taken lunch by the shores of Lake Naivasha en - route. Along the route colorfully decorated Maasai tribesmen. You may occasionally see them criss crossing the park as they go about their daily activities completely unbothered by the wild animals which roam in the bushes.

Lunch, dinner and overnight at Mara Simba Lodge

Day 2 - Day 6: Maasai Mara
Spend these wonderful days photographing and viewing wildlife within the extensive Mara Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and some days with full day game drives. Optional activities available include a visit to the Maasai villages and a hot air balloon ride above the spectacular Mara giving you the option to take aerial photographs.

All meals and overnight at Mara Simba Lodge

Day 7: Maasai Mara – Nakuru
Morning departure back to Lake Nakuru with lunch en route arriving in the mid afternoon. Game drives on arrival with dinner and overnight stay at the lodge

Day 8: Lake Nakuru National Park

Full day taking photographs around this exclusive Great Rift Valley Lake.
Morning at leisure and in the afternoon you will be transferred to Nairobi which will be reached in the evening.

Inclusions:

• All park entrance fees and game drives
• Full board accommodation in a lodge as specified
• Services of a professional English-speaking tour driver/guide
• All airport transfers
• Flying doctors evacuation insurance
• Transport in a private safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing and photography
• Applicable government taxes

Exclusions:

• Optional activities like cultural visits, balloon safaris, guided nature walks, e.t.c
• Extras at the lodge i.e. beverages and drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
• International or local flight fees and departure taxes
• Tipping
• Personal travel insurance including loss or damage of luggage
• Any other item not included in itinerary

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 7 Days Maasai Mara Photography Tour, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate Safari.

Places of interest:
Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate National Park
What you are likely to see:
The big five, birds, giraffe, warthog, hyena, wild dogs, gazelle, flamingo, cheetah, and many others
Activities:
Game viewing drives, photography, birding, walking safari, hiking, boat rides, cycling, horseback riding, e.t.c.
Transport:
Private Safari Minibus or Customized Safari Land Cruiser
Accommodation:
Luxury Camps and Lodges in the Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru on full board

Summary of Attractions:
Maasai Mara Game Reserve is an extension of the Serengeti National Reserve in Tanzania. It is not the largest park in Kenya, but probably the most famous. The entire area of the park is nestled within the enormous Great Rift Valley that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to South Africa. The terrain is primarily open grassland with clusters of acacia tree. Wildlife tends to be most concentrated in the western border in the Oloololo escarpment because the swampy ground means that access to water is always good and human disruption is usually minimal.

Lake Naivasha: This is the highest of all the Rift Valley Lakes at 1880 m above sea level. Being a fresh water lake, it has the greatest number of residents living on its shore. It has become the center of the booming horticultural export business which is one of Kenya's leading foreign exchange earner. This area is a birdwatcher's paradise with over 450 species of recorded birds in the area, which are attracted by the yellow-barked acacia trees and blue water lilies. A small islet on the lake is home to a number of wildlife. Visitors can enjoy a boat ride safari as they view wildlife and birds from the tranquil lake. A private ranch (Kongoni Game Sanctuary) is located in the area which is a home to lions, leopards, cheetah and some trans located Gravy's zebras.

Day to Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
Meet and greet at your preferred location within Nairobi by our Representatives in the morning at 8.00am and receive a briefing about the tour. After the briefing, depart to the Mara Reserve, driving through beautifully farmed agricultural lands and the Great Rift Valley. You will also stop shortly at the escarpments view point and other places of interest taking photographs as you are driven leisurely to the Maasai Mara. You will arrive at the Mara in the evening having taken lunch by the shores of Lake Naivasha en - route. Along the route you will see the colorfully decorated Maasai tribesmen. You may occasionally see them crisis crossing the park as they go about their daily activities completely unbothered by the wild animals which roam in the bushes.

Dinner and Accommodation at Ashnil Mara Camp

Day 2 and 5: Maasai Mara National Park
Spend 3 days within the Mara Reserve, home to the big five and numerous plains game. You will also visit the Mara River Ecosystem which is teeming with bird-life, hippo and crocodile, in the heart of Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. It offers the best game and bird-viewing not only in Kenya, but anywhere in Africa. The views across the rolling golden grasslands studded with acacia trees, rivers and forests are dazzling, the sense of space overwhelming. You will explore the park and the vicinity, gently blending into the surrounding wilderness which remains in its virgin condition, while the landscaped gardens filled with indigenous trees at the back which draw a great variety of birds and butterflies.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation at Ashnil Mara Camp

Day 6: Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha
After breakfast exit the park and depart to Lake Naivasha. Upon arrival check in to your lodgings and have lunch before spending the afternoon at leisure resting from the long drive or either taking boat rides, walking safari, and horse riding, cycling or swimming in the pool.

Breakfast in the Mara while lunch, dinner and accommodation at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge

Day 7: Hells Gate National Park Tour - Nairobi
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge with packed lunch and be driven to Hell's Gate National Park, which is the only park in Kenya where cycling and walking, is allowed inside the park. Hells gate is a very scenic park and if most visited by trekkers, picnickers and nature lovers. You will enjoy game drives in the safari vehicle or on bikes or horseback, which are readily available at the entrance of the park at an extra cost. You will have picnic lunch at one of the picnic spots located in the park. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Nairobi which will be reached in the evening.

Breakfast at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge and picnic lunch in Hell's Gate National Park

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    Inclusions:

•     All park entrance fees and game drives
•     Full board accommodation in luxury camps and lodges as specified
•     Airport transfers on your arrival day
•     Services of a professional English-speaking tour driver/guide
•     Transport in a safari minibus/land cruiser with pop up roof for game viewing and photography
•     Applicable government taxes and service charge

    Exclusions:

•     Optional activities like boat rides, cultural visits, balloon safaris, walking safaris, e.t.c
•     Extras during the safari i.e. beverages and drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
•     International or local flight fees and departure taxes
•     Tipping
•     Personal travel insurance including loss or damage of luggage
•     Any other item not included in itinerary

Mara Migration Balloon Adventure

Balloon Flight over the Masai Mara, Kenya.

The balloon flight takes you over the diverse habitats of the Masai Mara Reserve; the great Mara River, swamps, forests, wildlife and the African Savannah. The scenery from a hot air balloon is unforgettable due to its spectacular and breathtaking nature; the ultimate safari experience. The diversity of our flight trail enables our Clients to experience a unique opportunity to be a part of the Masai Mara from the air. The gentle and silent nature of the balloon flight allows the passengers to view the wildlife from a comfortable distance. The big five; the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo can be seen frequently along with other animals such as hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, birds and many more.

Maasai Mara; Often referred to as the 7th wonder of the world, the Masai Mara is a place that has to be visited. Viewing it from above ground level is an experience of a lifetime that will truly be with you forever. It is a rare and precious adventure never to be forgotten.

The Launch and Landing
The hot air balloons are launched at a site not far from the Great Mara River or Talek River. The balloon flight is launched between 6:00 and 6:30am (sunrise). The balloon travels 15 to 25 kilometers depending on wind conditions.We launch the balloons from a camp at sun rise. Large electric fans cold-inflate the balloon; the electric fans are operating silently so that the guests can hear animals in the serene atmosphere of the Mara. When the balloon is inflated the pilot lights the gas burners and heats the balloon. The heat launches the balloon in to the air. As soon as the balloon is launched, the Clients step inside the basket and the pilot takes off.The average flight duration is 1hr; traveling approximately 15 to 25 Km depending the wind condition. On 95% of the days, the wind takes us south deep into the Masai Mara Reserve where we land.

Upon landing, a champagne breakfast is served in the open plains of the Masai Mara. Once breakfast is over the passengers are taken back to their lodges and camps en route a game drive.

Our Pilots
Our pilots are highly experienced balloon operators and have accumulated numerous hours in the profession. They have also spent a lot of time in the Masai Mara and this has provided them with excellent knowledge of the Masai Mara and made them good tour guides.
 

Wings Over the Mara

 4 Days Exclusive Flying Package to Maasai Mara

(Flying Maasai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari)

Trip Highlights: This is an exciting 3 days flying safari which takes you to explore the famous Mara to spot the big five, migration of millions of wildebeest, numerous bird life and other plains game such as giraffe, warthog, impala, and others. The flight from Nairobi takes you over the Great Rift where you will have a spectacular view of the only earth feature that can be seen while in space. The four days are spent exploring this exotic wilderness paradise that is scene of the Great Migration of the Wildebeest - the most spectacular occurrence in the animal kingdom.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival- Nairobi
Upon your arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will immediately be met and received by our Tour Manager who will then brief you on your Safari. He shall then transfer you to your Nairobi hotel where you will freshen up, have lunch and set off for an excursion around Nairobi city in the afternoon till evening.

Nairobi National Park is a unique wildlife sanctuary which is just a few kilometers from Nairobi's bustling city center, with Nairobi boasting of having the only wildlife sanctuary to be found in the city precincts in the world. Despite its proximity over 50 species of mammals can be found there, including four of the Big Five with elephant species not being represented. The tour also includes a visit to the animal orphanage at the park gate. The tour returns to the city center by sundown.

Dinner and Overnight Stay at the Nairobi Serena Hotel or similar.

Day 2: Nairobi - Mara
Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi for a transfer to the Wilson airport for your flight to Masai Mara. Arrive at Masai Mara after one hour where you will be picked up by the driver from the airstrip, transferred to the lodge as you have a short en-route game drive.

In November 2006, the Masai Mara was named as the eighth wonder of the world because of what experts termed as "the uniqueness of the area and the preservation it provides to so many species living in harmony." It is understandable because this annual migration is the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth. The Masai Mara National Reserve is 270 km from Nairobi, a five hour drive or 45 min by air. For a full package of scenery, game and the ultimate bush experience, the Mara is the place to be. The National Reserve was the shooting location for the film Out of Africa and rema0.ins the location for the British Broadcasting Corporation's big cat wildlife series. The resting place of the big five, the reserve's major attraction is the great wildebeests and zebras migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Mara. This annual event happens between July and September and is the greatest show on earth. These animals cross over to Kenya through the Mara River. You are bound to see the pretentious crocodiles lazing away under the water only to dramatically break out of their sleep and snap up the migrating wildebeests and zebra.

Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Camp or similar.

Day 3: Masai Mara
Early in the morning before breakfast depart for the morning game drive which runs until noon. In the afternoon you can opt to go for the game or visit the Masai villages.

The Masai are so significant due to their culture. Starting from their dress code, the color red is so significant in that they scare away wild animals as they co-exist with them. They believe that God, Enkai, gave them cattle, therefore they believe that all the cattle belongs to them. That's the reason why they have been known due to their cattle rustling. Although the Maasai are known for their nomadic life and cattle keeping, they is a group of agricultural Maasai, known as IL Loikop, are look down upon by the cattle keeping group, the Wakwavi since they believe they are the true Masai created to keep cattle. A Masai Homestead (enkang popularly known as the Manyattas) is made from cow dung and wooden sticks from the leleshwa plant. Women are the ones responsible for putting up these magnificent homes. However, a homestead contains several Masai houses which are surrounded by a fence made also by branches of the leleshwa plant where the herds of goats and cows are confined in during the night hours. There are other Manyattas made far away in the wilderness during their Morans as they prepare their headset, the motonyik, before they return home.

Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.

Day 4: Maasai Mara
A full day spent game viewing across the rich tree stubbed grasslands and rolling hills. The Masai Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black manned lion, leopard and cheetah and every type of wildlife in Kenya.

The wildebeests are the most dominant inhabitants of the Masai Mara. Their numbers are estimated in the millions. The great migration starts in July each year when well over one million wildebeest along with large numbers of Thompson's gazelles, zebra and other herbivores migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to fresh pastures in the north and then back south again in October.

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Optional Balloon Flight
Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon provided at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.

Day 5: Mara-Nairobi
Pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast proceed to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Arriving in Nairobi at 12.00 p.m or 5.00p.m . Transfer to the airport for departure to your next destination.

Package Includes:

• Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
• Park entry fees
• Return flights to Nairobi
• Return airstrip transfer to and from lodge
• Accommodation and all meals
• Service of an English-speaking driver guide
• Game drives as per the Itinerary
• Government, Airport taxes

Package Excludes:

• Hot air Balloon flight in Masai Mara (Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.)
• Tips to driver guides and porter.
• Extras at the lodges - tips, drinks, telephone, laundry etc
• Items of personal expenses

 

Luxury Camp Flying Safari

2 Days Maasai Mara Luxury Camp Flying Safari

• Places of Interest: Maasai Mara
• What you are likely to see: The big five, numerous plains game and different bird species
• Activities: Game viewing drives, photography, optional balloon safari and visit to Maasai village, birding, night game drives e.t.c.
• Mode of transport: Return flight to the Mara and game drives in a shared 4x4 safari land cruiser
• Accommodation: 1 night in a luxury camp on full board

Summary of Attractions:

The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is an extension of the Serengeti National Reserve in Tanzania.  It is not the largest park in Kenya, but probably the most famous.  The entire area of the park is nestled within the enormous Great Rift Valley that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to South Africa. The terrain is primarily open grassland with clusters of acacia tree.  Wildlife tends to be most concentrated in the western border in the Oloololo escarpment because the swampy ground means that access to water is always good and human disruption is usually minimal.

 Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara

Meet and greet at your residence within Nairobi or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Company Representatives in the morning at 8.00am. Thereafter transfer to Wilson Airport to check in for the 10.00am flight to the Mara. Arrive after 1 hour flight and be met by the camp management for game drives which will take you till you break for lunch at the camp.  After lunch, proceed with game drives till evening.  Your camp is set on the banks of the Mara River with a spectacular location and views.

Lunch, dinner and breakfast at a luxury camp / lodge

Day 2: Maasai Mara – Nairobi

Spend the day exploring the park in the company of your expert guide in the endless Savannah which keeps changing with golden tanned rolling plains.  The riverine forests and shady acacia trees offer the perfect cover for the predators which hunt for the herbivores such as zebra, slender gazelle and antelope which graze the plentiful grasslands. Explore the park further in the pristine Mara Conservancy, which is one of the most densely populated natural wildlife areas in the world. Other activities available at an extra cost include the hot air balloon safari, a visit to a cultural village, guided nature walks, and community visits to the local school / market and church.  Break for lunch at your camp then be transferred to the Airstrip to board the 4pm flight back to Nairobi.  Upon arrival at Nairobi you will be met by our representative who will welcome you back and transfer you to your next preferred destination within the city.

Inclusions:

• All park entrance fees and conservation fees
• Full board accommodation in a luxury Camp as specified
• Return flight from Nairobi to Mara
• All airport transfers
• Flying doctors emergency evacuation insurance
• Services of a professional English-speaking tour driver/guide
• Game drives in a shared 4x4 safari vehicle for better game viewing and photography
• Applicable government taxes

Exclusions:

• Optional activities like balloon safaris, visit to Maasai village, guided nature walks, e.t.c
• Extras at the camp i.e. telephone, laundry etc.
• International flight fees and departure taxes
• Tipping
• Personal travel insurance including loss or damage of luggage
• Any other item not included in itinerary

Luxury Lodging in Mara

3 Days and 2 Nights - Lodging at its Prime

 Trip Highlights:This is an exciting road safari that takes you to explore the pristine wilderness of the Maasai Mara. The trip will start at Nairobi and end in Nairobi and will offer you an opportunity to spot plenty of wildlife varying from the big five, numerous bird life, plains game and beautiful scenery. If you wish, you may combine the adventure with a cultural visit to the nearby Maasai villages. Our professional English-speaking driver/guide will take you for game drives in a private safari minivan while at the park. You will spend the nights on a full board basis in the Sopa Lodge.

 

 Detailed Itinerary:
 Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Early in the morning at 8.00am you will be met at your residence within Nairobi by the driver/guide and Tour Manager who will welcome you and brief you on your safari before escorting you to the vehicle for transfer to Maasai Mara. You will arrive in the Mara in time for lunch at your lodge, which will be followed by an afternoon game drive till evening.

 The Maasai Mara National Reserve, now the New 7th wonder of the world and 4th most preferred tourist destination in the world is a home to wildlife in such abundance and variety that it is difficult to imagine. The most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture while being followed on their heels by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. It hosts over 450 species of animals which include lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.

 Lunch, dinner and overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or similar

 Day 2: Maasai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast, you will depart with packed picnic lunch for a full day’s game drive. In the evening you will be transferred back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

 Optional Balloon Flight

 You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous and unforgettable balloon flight over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. This package includes a champagne drink in the wild making it very interesting.

 The park inhabits a great number of wildebeests migrating from Serengeti National Reserve, Tanzania which makes the park almost the same with the same animal species. Their numbers are estimated in millions. This migration starts in July each year when over one million wildebeest along with large numbers of Thompson's gazelles, zebra and other herbivores migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to fresh pastures in the north and then back south again in October.

 All meals and overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or similar

 Day 3: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi

After early breakfast, check out of your lodge and depart for a final game drive en route to Nairobi. Upon arrival at Nairobi, you will be taken for lunch at a famous restaurant before being transferred back to your residence within Nairobi or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your international departure flight to your next destination.

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For cost send your enquiries to :maasaimaraways@gmail.com

 Cost Includes:

    - Full board accommodation in a mid range lodge as stipulated in the itinerary

    - Airport transfers

    - Transport in a private safari minivan with open roof

    - Services of a professional English speaking tour driver/guide

    - Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as per itinerary

    - Applicable Government taxes and levies

 Cost excludes:

    - All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax / email bills etc

    - Optional hot air balloon flight while in the Mara

    - Optional cultural visit to Maasai villages

    - Tips and gratuities to lodge staff and driver/guide

    - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

    - Laundry services

    - Personal travel insurance

    -Any other item not included in our itinerary

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3 Days Mara camping

3 Days and 2 Nights Maasai Mara Basic Camping Wilderness Safari

Trip Highlights:
This is an exciting 3 days basic camping safari into one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Africa; the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. This is the 7th new wonder of the world and 4th most preferred tourist destination. The trip will start in Nairobi where you will be picked from and transferred to Maasai Mara by road. You will be able to see plenty of wildlife varying from the big five amongst a host of other different animal species. If you visit between July and October, you will be able to witness the annual gnu migration from the Great Serengeti in Tanzania. While on this safari, you will travel with a professional English-speaking tour guide/driver and chef in a private safari minivan and stay in a camp.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Early in the morning at 8.00am you will be met at your residence within Nairobi or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by the driver/guide and Tour Manager who will welcome you and brief you on your safari before transferring you to the van for departure to Maasai Mara. You will arrive in the Mara in the afternoon in time for lunch and check in to your camp. After lunch you will then depart for an afternoon game drive till evening.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve, now the New 7th wonder of the world and 4th most preferred tourist destination is a home to wildlife in such abundance and variety that it is difficult to imagine. The most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture while being followed on their heels by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. It hosts over 450 species of animals which include lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.

Lunch, dinner and overnight at a Campsite within the Mara Reserve

Day 2: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, you will check out of your camp with packed picnic lunch and spend the rest of the day game viewing till evening when you will be transferred back to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. Maasai Mara is one of the best plains' game reserve where you can actually encounter a live Discovery Channel, a haven for viewing a congregation of all sorts of animals in a five-mile radius: A pride of lions can be spotted ready to make a run for a gazelle, a cheetah and its cub taking a nap on a rock, a pair of ostriches walking the open stretches of the savannah or a gazelle giving birth. Herds of elephants wallowing at a water pool or a herd of buffaloes feeding, crocodiles down hunting the migrating wildebeest or the migrating gazelles. Other live feeding expeditions may include a herd of hyenas fighting for a hunted meal, the vulture tearing the carcasses and the giraffes galloping as they feed on top leaves of acacia trees.

All meals and overnight at a Campsite within the Mara Reserve

Day 3: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Enjoy early morning pre breakfast game viewing to get a chance to spot the early predators as they start off their day. Afterwards return to your camp for breakfast then check out and start the journey back to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. You will carry packed picnic lunch to eat en route. Upon arrival you will be dropped off at your residence from where you were picked from. If you wish, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your outbound flight to your next destination.

Cost Includes:
- Accommodation in a camp as stipulated in the itinerary
- Three meals a day including picnic lunches, as indicated in itinerary
- Transport from Nairobi and back in a private safari minivan with open roof
- Services of a professional chef and English speaking tour driver/guide
- Hire of tent, mattress, pillow and blanket
- Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as per itinerary
- Applicable Government taxes and levies

Cost excludes:
- All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax / email bills etc
- Optional hot air balloon flight while in the Mara
- Optional cultural visit to Maasai villages
- Tips and gratuities to chef, camp staff and driver/guide
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Sleeping bag, bed sheets and any other bedding
- Laundry services
- Personal travel insurance
-Any other item not included in our itinerary

Maasai Mara By Road Safari.

4 Days and 3 Nights -Annual Wildebeest Migration and Flamingo Watching Safari.
(Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park)

 Trip Highlights:This is an exciting 4 days road safari that will give you the best of Maasai Mara National Reserve, the jewel of Kenya's wildlife. Afterwards, you will visit Lake Nakuru National park, which is home to thousands of flamingos. The trip will start immediately upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport passing through the Great Rift Valley into the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Afterwards you will depart the Mara Reserve and head into Lake Nakuru National Park for the flamingo watching experience. During your safari, you will have a chance to spot plenty of wildlife varying from the big five amongst a host of other different animal species. You will travel with your guide/driver in a 4x4 safari land cruiser and spend the nights in lodges.
 
 Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve
In the morning at 8.00am you will be met by the tour guide/driver at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or your residence within Nairobi and be warmly received and briefed about your safari. You will then departure to the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, which is commonly known for the 'big five'. It takes about five hours to get there via Narok town. You will arrive in time for check in and lunch at your lodge before departing for afternoon game viewing.

 The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. Maasai Mara is one of the best plains' Game Reserve which is a haven for viewing a congregation of all sorts of animals in a five-mile radius: A pride of lions can be spotted ready to make a run for a gazelle, a cheetah and its cub taking a nap on a rock, a pair of ostriches walking the open stretches of the savannah or a gazelle giving birth. Herds of elephants wallowing at a water pool or a herd of buffaloes feeding, crocodiles down hunting the migrating wildebeest or the migrating gazelles. Other live feeding expeditions may include a herd of hyenas fighting for a hunted meal, the vulture tearing the carcasses and the giraffes galloping as they feed on top leaves of acacia trees.

 Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge or similar

 Day 2: Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast you will enjoy game viewing for the rest of the day. You will have an opportunity to spot the big five as well as view the annual wildebeest migration which takes place every year between July and October. We shall also organize a cultural visit to the Maasai villages for you to get a chance to interact with the hospitable Maasai tribesmen. You will have a picnic lunch then afterwards continue with game viewing till evening when you will be transferred back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

 In November 2006 the Maasai Mara was named as the New 7th wonder of the world because of what experts termed as "the uniqueness of the area and the preservation it provides to so many species living in harmony". It is understandable because this annual migration is the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth.

 All meals and overnight at Keekorok Lodge or similar

 Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast check out of your lodge in the Mara Reserve and depart to Lake Nakuru National Park with final game drive en route. Upon arrival, you will check in to your lodge before departing for an afternoon game drive combined with bird watching, with a picnic lunch en route. There is a beautiful picnic site and spectacular view point at baboon cliff within the park. In the evening you will be transferred back to your lodge for overnight stay.

 Dubbed 'the greatest bird spectacle on earth due to the millions of fuchsia-pink flamingo that flock to feed on the teeming algae of its alkaline waters, Lake Nakuru is also an ornithologist's paradise and also a sanctuary for both black and white rhino. Its pink-frosted shores and sky-mirrored waters also yield some of the most evocatively beautiful photo images in Africa. The park offers an incredible 450 different species of water, fish-eating, terrestrial and migratory birds including the pelican, fish eagle, secretary bird, heron, egret, hammerkop and grebe. Established as Kenya's first rhino sanctuary, the park now hosts one of the largest black rhino concentrations in the country while substantial numbers of white rhino have also been introduced. You will have a fantastic view of the Lake while at the Baboon cliff, lion Hill and out of Africa Hill.

 Lunch, dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or similar

 Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park - Nairobi
Enjoy an early morning pre-breakfast game viewing drive before returning to your lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you will check out of your lodge and depart to Nairobi City arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival you will be dropped off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international departure flight to your next destination.

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For cost send your enquiries to: maasaimaraways@gmail.com


Cost Includes:
    - Park Entrance Fees and game drives as indicated in itinerary
    - Accommodation on full board basis while on this safari
    - Service of an English speaking driver/guide
    - Airport transfers and baggage handling
    - Transport in a 4x4 vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing
    - Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
    - Game drives as per the Itinerary
    - Government taxes

Package Excludes:
    - Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc
    - International and local flight fees and departure taxes
    - Personal Travel Insurance
    - All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax / email bills etc
    - Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, lodge staff and driver/guide
    - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
    - Laundry services

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2 Days &1 Night -Maasai Mara  Wildebeest Migration Safari. 
   Places of Interest: Maasai Mara

•      What you are likely to see: The big five, annual wildebeest migration, plains game and different bird species
•     Activities: Game viewing drives, photography, visit to Maasai villages for culture, hot air balloon safari e.t.c.
•     Mode of transport: Private safari minibus
•     Accommodation: 1 nights in a self contained Maasai Manyatta inclusive of all meals.

Summary of Attractions:
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. Maasai Mara is one of the best plains' game reserve where you can actually encounter a live Discovery Channel, a haven for viewing a congregation of all sorts of animals in a five-mile radius: A pride of lions can be spotted ready to make a run for a gazelle, a cheetah and its cub taking a nap on a rock, a pair of ostriches walking the open stretches of the savannah or a gazelle giving birth. Herds of elephants wallowing at a water pool or a herd of buffaloes feeding, crocodiles down hunting the migrating wildebeest or the migrating gazelles. Other live feeding expeditions may include a herd of hyenas fighting for a hunted meal, the vulture tearing the carcasses and the giraffes galloping as they feed on top leaves of acacia trees.



Day to Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
Meet and greet at your residence within Nairobi by "Victoria Safaris Representatives". Receive a briefing about your safari to get a rough idea about the accommodation guide and the safari plan. After the briefing, depart to the Mara, arriving after 5 hours drive. Upon arrival be transferred to the Manyatta for check in before having lunch. After lunch, depart for afternoon game drives within the park, which is home to the big five among other plains game.

Lunch, dinner and overnight at Leganishu Cultural Homestay

Day 2: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast, you will spend the morning viewing the wildlife migration within the extensive Mara Reserve with packed picnic lunch en route. After lunch, you will depart from the park and be driven back to Nairobi with arriving in the evening. On arrival you will be transferred back to your preferred destination within the city, or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport marking the end of your trip.

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For cost send your enquiries to :maasaimaraways@gmail.com

Inclusions:

•     All park entrance fees and game drives
•     Full board accommodation in a self contained Maasai Manyatta as specified
•     AMREF Flying Doctors Evacuation Insurance
•     Services of a professional English-speaking tour driver/guide
•     Transport from Nairobi and back in a private 4x4 safari land cruiser with pop up roof for game viewing and photography
•     Applicable government taxes

    Exclusions:

•     Optional activities like cultural visits, balloon safaris, guided nature walks, e.t.c
•     Extras at the Manyatta i.e. beverages and drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
•     International or local flight fees and departure taxes
•     Tipping
•     Personal travel insurance including loss or damage of luggage
•     Any other item not included in itinerary

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2 Days & 1 Night- Maasai Mara Annual Migration Tented Camp Safari.

 Trip highlights:This is an exciting 2 days road safari into the famous Maasai Mara, the jewel of Kenya's wildlife and the greatest spot for wildebeest migration.  The trip will start immediately upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport into the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve through the Great Rift Valley. You are likely to see plenty of wildlife varying from Kenya's big five; the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and the leopard among a host of other different animal species. You will travel in a shared safari minivan and stay in tented camps.

Itinerary:

 Day 1: Arrival - Nairobi - Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Upon your arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly received by our Tour Manager who will brief you on your safari before escorting you to your vehicle for  departure to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, which is commonly known for the 'big five'.  It takes about five hours to get there via Narok town. Arrive in time for lunch and then go for an afternoon game viewing drive.

 The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. Maasai Mara is one of the best plains' game reserve where you can actually encounter a live Discovery Channel, a haven for viewing a congregation of all sorts of animals in a five-mile radius: A pride of lions can be spotted ready to make a run for a gazelle, a cheetah and its cub taking a nap on a rock, a pair of ostriches walking the open stretches of the savannah or a gazelle giving birth. Herds of elephants wallowing at a water pool or a herd of buffaloes feeding, crocodiles down hunting the migrating wildebeest or the migrating gazelles. Other live feeding expeditions may include a herd of hyenas fighting for a hunted meal, the vulture tearing the carcasses and the giraffes galloping as they feed on top leaves of acacia trees.

 Lunch, dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp or similar

 Day 2: Maasai Mara Game Reserve - Nairobi – Departure
You will enjoy a pre breakfast game viewing drive. After your breakfast depart Maasai Mara for Nairobi City with a lunch stop over en route.  You will arrive in the afternoon at which time you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your international flight to your next destination.

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For cost send your enquiries to: maasaimaraways@gmail.com

 Package Includes:
    - Park Entry Fees
    - Accommodation in tented camps and meals while on this safari
    - Service of an English speaking driver/guide
    - Transport based on a shared safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
    - Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
    - Game drives
    - Government taxes

Package Excludes:
    - International flight fees
    - Departure tax
    - Tips to porters and drivers
    - 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
    - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
    - Laundry services

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