Explore the endless plains of Masai Mara on this 8 Days Masai Mara Safari,
Covering about 370,000 acres in South-western Kenya, Masai Mara is an iconic safari destination famous for the annual Wildebeest Migration. The landscape is dotted with thorn trees, kopjes and craters. Along with the Serengeti Plains, Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest savannahs, and a natural wonder of the world, it is part of the Mara – Serengeti Ecosystem, one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems.
In the months of July to October, Masai Mara is a hotspot as it hosts the Great Migration, the world’s largest migration of land animals. Millions of wildebeests and thousands of zebras and gazelles. Other animals calling the reserve home include The Big Five – lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, rhinos and elephants.
Highlights of 8 Days Masai Mara Safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 2- 7: Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 8: Drive from Masai Mara National Reserve back to Nairobi
Detailed itinerary of 8 Days Masai Mara Safari
DAY 1: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be warmly by our representative – your private safari-driver guide, then embark on a 4-5 hours’ drive to Masai Mara National Reserve with a stopover in Narok Town – one of the best cultural town in Kenya and at the Rift Valley View point where you will enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley Escarpments.
You are to arrive in Masai Mara National Reserve in the afternoon where you will be welcomed by a stunning wilderness of this beautiful savannah reserve filled with plenty of wildlife species. Check in at your lodge, have lunch and later embark on an afternoon game drive to as many animals as possible.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sentrim Camp- Budget, Julia’s River Camp – Midrange, Mara Serena Safari Lodge – Luxury.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2- 7: Full day game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Spend these 6 days exploring Masai Mara National Reserve on morning and afternoon game drives. There are several optional activities to take part in including Hot Air Balloon, Cultural Visits to the local Maasai People.
Masai Mara National Reserve is a great wildlife habitat for many animals which are easily spotted during game drives through the endless savannah plains, the reserve is home to several animals including lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffaloes, leopards, many kinds of antelopes, elephants and many more.
Hot Air Balloon: Experience the Masai Mara on a different level, soar up the skies above the Masai Mara’s landscape comprising of mixture of riverine forests, sprawling savannahs, towering escarpments and rugged rivers. Against a backdrop of stunning sunrises, hot-air balloon flights in the Masai Mara give you a unique vantage point of the abundant wildlife living below.
Visit to Masai Community – The Maasai are the most iconic tribal group in all of Africa and a visit to their community along the borders of Masai Mara National Reserve gives you a chance to get a deeper insight into the life of the Maasai People, be entertained by local dances and drama and interact with the elders of the community.
Dinner and overnight will as above at the lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Drive from Masai Mara National Reserve back to Nairobi
This the last day of your 8 Days Masai Mara Safari, you will wake up early in the morning for breakfast, checkout of your lodge and depart for Nairobi. The journey from Masai Mara to Nairobi takes approximately 4-5 hours, arrive in time for lunch at a restaurant, later your guide will drop you off at the airport to catch your flight back home.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 8 Days Masai Mara Safari
Included in Quotation
- 7 Nights’ accommodation as per itinerary
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Services of professional tour guide/driver
- Pick up in Nairobi and drop off in Nairobi
- Transport in an open roof tour van (4*4 safari vehicle)
- Entrance fees
Excluded on your Quotation
- Drinks (Juices, alcohol)
- Tips for waiters and drivers.
- Hot air balloon
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, emails, airtime etc.
