Maasai Mara
4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS MASAI MARA (NON-RESIDENTS)
JULY 2023
Double $ 1,200 per person sharing high seson and $960 low season
Minimum charge for camp 4pax $4,800 fo the high season and $3,840 low season
OVERVIEW
The Masai Mara National Reserve (also spelled Maasai Mara and often referred to as The Mara) is the one of the places with the highest photographic potential in Africa and the world. It is part of the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem, and it hosts the famous Wildebeests’ migration during the dry months of July to October.
The Masai Mara is a National Reserve, managed locally by the Narok County Council. It shares its border to the south with the Serengeti, Tanzania. Its surface spans for 1,510 square kilometers, at an elevation of 1500 Meters above sea level. It comprises different habitats and environments.
Day 1: Nairobi/ Masai Mara
Landing at JKIA
Meet, greet and assist at the customs. Transfer to the city luxurious hotel for overnight or day room. Dinner or breakfast is served at the hotel.
10.00hrs Transfer from the hotel to Wilson Airport for a local flight from Nairobi to Maasai Mara – Musiala Airstrip. The flight to Masai Mara is the most convenient due to the short one hour flight versus the 5 to 6 hour road journey from Nairobi.
Upon landing, you are met by the local guides and transferred to your lodge/camp in a luxury open vehicles. Afternoon enjoy a game drive in this famous reserve.
Day 2: Maasai Mara
Full day game viewing whereby you leave the camp after breakfast with picnic lunch.
The Mara is the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature’s few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance during the time frame of this trip. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara’s birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who may be seen around the borders of the park – Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.
Day 3: Maasai Mara
Early morning balloon safari is available as an option at USD 450 per person. The Balloon launches at 0600hrs and takes one hour. Bush breakfast and a full day Game Drive with packed lunch
Day 4: Maasai – Nairobi
Early morning game drive. Return to the lodge/Camp for breakfast. Checkout time 10.00h, drive to Musiara Airstrip for the flight to Wilson Airport. Meet greet at Wilson Airport and transfer to the airport hotel for a day waiting room or to JKIA for onward flight.
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CONSERVATION FEE US$ 70 (ADULT) US$ 40 (CHILD)
Accommodation Rates are in USD, per night. Minimum of a 3 night stay. Exclusive Use.
*No Single supplement charges apply. Children under 5 years are Free of Charge.
INCLUDED
• All meals, soft drinks, a selection of house wine and house spirits
• Guided 4×4 trips in exclusive use vehicles into the Greater Mara Reserve and/or the
Mara Triangle
• Bush breakfasts, picnics and sundowner excursions
• Daily laundry service
• WIFI in the main mess area
• Musiara airstrip transfers
• Masai Market shopping visits, Beading ladies can visit us in camp on request
• All taxes and levies, including VAT
EXCLUDED
• Reserve/Beneficiary Fees
• Hot Air Balloon Safaris – enquire for current rates
• Conservation Activities – enquire for more details
• Guided Walking adult US$ 35
• Guided Walking child US$ 18
• Lion tracking adult US$ 50
• Lion tracking child US$ 30
• Masai Cultural Manyatta guided visit per person US$ 30
• Pilot and private guide accommodation PPPN US$ 200
• Champagne and specialty premium wines and spirits
• Staff gratuities
• Late departure fees – calculated depending on departure time and subject to availability