Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Africa, one of the seven wonders. The reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland.
The Mara is known as one of the finest wildlife destinations in the World. There is an excellent chance of seeing the Big 5, cheetah, hyena, bat eared foxes, hippo, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, eland, Thompson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, impala, water bucks, reed-buck, zebra.
You’ll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Pick up from your hotel and drop off at Wilson Airport, where you will board a scheduled safari flight for approximately 45mins -1 hour.
On arrival at the Masai Mara airstrip, you will be picked up by your safari guide and enjoy a game drive en route Ilkeliani Mara Camp. You will then have some lunch and enjoy and evening game drive, then spend the night at leisure at the camp.
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge (Luxury lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR)
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Spend the day on morning and evening game viewing drives (or a full day game drive with picnic lunches). This is home not only to the big five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino & buffalo) but also hosts the world renowned wildebeest migration from the Serengeti plains.
This happens every year beginning late June to October/early November. Among other animals to be seen include; wildebeest, zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, 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.
Optional activities available include; hot air balloon safari, visit to local schools and villages, nature/bird walks. All meals and overnight at a Camp (full board) or similar.
Accommodation: Ilkeliani Camp (Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR)
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Enjoy an early morning game drive. Advantages of experiencing an early morning game drive is that most animals hunt early, so the spotting of wildlife is greater in the early hours of the day. You will then be treated to a fantastic bush breakfast, where you will experience the full on breakfast in the wild! The day will be spent at leisure with options of enjoying nature treks around the camp, and an evening game drive to. Overnight at Ilkeliani Camp.
Accommodation: Ilkeliani Camp (Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This day you can choose to have a Pre breakfast game drive and another one after breakfast, enjoy one last game drive en route to the Airstrip, where you will then board your flight back to Nairobi. End of safari.
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
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