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Masai Mara Safari

Overview

Prepare to be captivated by the stunning kaleidoscope of wild and rugged landscapes that make up the Masai Mara. From the iconic wildebeest migration that welcomes 1.5 million wildebeests each year from July through October to the diverse array of creatures that call this wilderness their home.

With its unrivaled beauty, rich cultural heritage and thrilling wildlife encounters, the Masai Mara offers an unforgettable experience that will leave you with lifelong memories. So pack your bags, lace up your safari boots and get ready for an adventure like no other in the spectacular Masai Mara Safari!

Itinerary

Day One

We pick you up from your Residence or Hotel at 8:00 am. We will use the 4 X 4 Tour Van; this allows perfect game viewing and is efficient for bad weather conditions. We pass by the famous View Point whose panoramic view is Breathtaking. Here we will spend 15 minutes taking photos whilst appreciating the Great Rift Valley.

We proceed and arrive in Narok town at 10:30 am. The Acacia Xanthoploea species, Thomson’s Gazelle, Elands and Zebras welcome us to the Great Maasai Mara as we eventually arrive at the Ololaimutia Gate and finally arrive at our Self Contained Mara Sidai Tented Camp. At 1:30 pm we will check in and have our yummy lunch and the welcoming soft drink.

At 3:30 pm, we will have our first Game Drive in the World distinguished park. We will visit the Impala, Gazelle and Cheetah Circuit. After the game drive, we shall settle down in the well-maintained Tents and subsequent to supper, we will relax due to the long tiresome journey.

Day Two

We will wake up to a delicious breakfast at 6:30 am. We begin our day with an early morning Game Drive at 7.30 am. With luck, we will see a Pride of Lions at their hunting best in the tranquil hours of the morning!

Beautiful Birds like the Ostrich, Secretary Bird, Buzzard and Cisticola are in plenty for bird watching. We will drive at a comfort and leisurely pace through the observation point and relax since we will have a full day game drive.

Courtesy of the Migration, there will be over 1 Million Wildebeest and Zebras and “Thrilling Hunting” is at its best! Each year around February, the Great Wildebeest Migration begins in the Ngorongoro area of the southern Serengeti of Tanzania and ends in Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya (July – September).

The spectacle is witnessed in Kenya and is one of the Wonders of the World. We might experience the wildebeest migration which is unique and a mesmerizing Natural Wonder occurrence. With luck, we will witness the Mara River Crocodiles making a Kill!

At 1:30 pm, we will have our appetizing lunch at the Hippo point beside the Mara River, which is famous for the annual Wildebeest Migration. In the afternoon we will further explore the untamed wilderness of secluded splendor.

Species in the Seventh Wonder include the Wildebeest, Elephants, Buffaloes, Cheetah, Giraffes, Impala, Hyenas, Kongoni, Turacos and Superb Starling among others. We will visit the Hippo Point and the Hyena circuit.

Masai Mara has a high cornucopia of the Herbivores and the Carnivores as well. Luck is essential though for spotting the immense Rhino which completes the “Big Five Family”.

In the evening – 5 pm, we shall visit the Maasai Village to get oriented with the well-reserved Maasai Culture (Optional). Guys will get a splendid chance to jump with the Morans to dances like the well known Olowuaru and Enkesare Dances.

We will have quality time to mingle with the local Maasai guys over a fine blended traditional drink which is mythical to have a healing effect and will clean your stomach! At 6:30 pm we will go back to our “new home” to relax and enjoy. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sidai Tented Camp (drinks are available at a cost).

Day Three

This is our final day in the National Reserve. We will wake up at 6:30 am for our early morning game drive as we watch the Sunrise illuminating the Mara plains.

With an early morning game drive, we will track the elusive Leopard and the Serval Cat. We can’t leave the World Renown National Reserve without visiting the Buffalo Circuit. We will visit the Cheetah Circuit and might witness the fastest animal hunting an Impala!

Birds of Prey like the Vultures and Eagles are in plenty here since they are assured of getting food. We will come back to our Superb Mara Sidai Camp at 9:30 am after tracking various species of animals including the Small Five and the Mara special Antelope; Kirk’s dik-dik.

Our main breakfast will be ready as we relax and enjoy the Serenity of Mara Sidai. At 10:30 am we will begin our journey back to Nairobi with our mouth-watering lunch at Narok town. The expected time of arrival in Nairobi is 5:30 pm.

Maasai Mara National Reserve is endowed with a variety of Animals and Trees. Here the Wildlife flourishes in its aesthetic splendor. The Natural Scenery, and the Flora and Fauna will leave you with Memories to Cherish for a Lifetime.

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