Masai Mara Game Reserve

Maasai Mara (Masai Mara) is situated in south-west Kenya and is one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing eco-system. Maasai Mara National Reserve stretches 1,510 sq km (580 sq miles) and raises 1,500-2,170 meters above sea level. Add the conservancies and the area is at least twice the size. It hosts over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds.

This is The World Cup of Wildlife, and together with the Serengeti National Park there is no better place in the world to see what the Maasai Mara and Serengeti National Park provide. Wildebeest Migration: Make sure you have your safari booked planned out that includes the Maasai Mara. The wildebeest migration is nothing short of amazing. It is one of the things you have do add to your bucket list. Best time to be in Kenya for it is july to october although Kenya is a great year round destination.

Masai Mara Safari

The Great Masai Mara Migration Safari takes you to one of the largest Game Reserves and the most famous for a Kenya safari. It is located southwestern of Kenya. The locals call the place “the Mara”. The reserve is best known for its great game drives and it is home to over 5 million animals which roam its savannahs including lions, cheetahs, leopard, hippos, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, giraffes, crocodiles, reedbucks, waterbucks, baboons, zebras, wildebeests, cokes hartebeests, topi among many other animals.

Masai Mara Game Reserve is also known for the Wildebeest Migration, which is one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World” If there is a safari you should go on, this has it be it. The Masai Mara and the Serengeti National Park together form what no other reserve or park in Africa can. No where in the world is there a movement of animals as immense as the wildebeest migration, over two million animals migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya during July through to October.

Accommodation

There is a wide selection of hotels around the Maasai Mara and the conservancies. The conservancies surrounding the Maasai Mara have restricted number of vehicles allowing a more private game viewing of wildlife. We recommend staying 3 or 4 nights and add in a couple of other destinations too to your safari.

4 DAYS Masai Mara Safari Overview

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve

Pick up from Nairobi hotel or Airport in the morning. Drive to Masai Mara a 5 hour drive to the main gate, via The Great African Rift Valley escarpment and the famous Masai Town, Narok. Check in at Ashnil Mara camp or Sarova Mara game Camp or Mara Crossing Camp and have lunch. Afternoon game drive through the park in search of the Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other members of the Big five plus other animals. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara camp or Sarova Mara game Camp or Mara Crossing Camp or hotel of your choice.

Day 2: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve

Early morning game drive and return to camp for breakfast. After breakfast Full day in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents, The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during migration season early July to end September, zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle are regularly seen, leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetah, jackal and bat-eared foxes. Black rhino are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky.

Hippos are abundant in the Mara River as are very large Nile crocodiles, who lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures. later Meals and overnight at Ashnil Mara camp or Sarova Mara game Camp or Mara Crossing Camp.

Day 3: Masai Cultural Tour and Narok Museum Visit

Morning breakfast then we drive to Masai community village for a cultural tour. The Masai morans will entertain you by traditional dances and stories concerning their community. Drive to Narok town museum where you will learn more about the artifacts.

Day 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi

Early Morning breakfast at your camp. check out of the camp and park and drive to Nairobi A 5 hours drive to Nairobi. arriving in time for lunch. Lunch at carnivore afterward drop off at your respective hotel or Airport around 3pm.

. arriving in time for lunch. Lunch at carnivore afterward drop off at your respective hotel or Airport around 3pm.

Included in the Safari Cost

Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients.

Transportation as per itinerary.

Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients.

Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.

Services literate English driver/guide.

Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request

Recommended Mineral Water while on safari.

Excluded in the Safari Cost

Visas and related costs.

National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary.

Personal Taxes.

Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature. International flights.

Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village.