Masai Safari

Code: LMJUYH
7 DAYS
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Masai Mara game reserve sums up the best of safari in Kenya! The Maasai Mara National Reserve is named in honor of the Maasai people who inhabit its vast areas of natural beauty and abundant wildlife

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Nairobi
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.
INCLUDED
  • Meet and greet services.
  • All transport and game drives on safari sector will be in a safari minibus with pop-up
  • roof (maximum 7 passengers) with a Bi-lingual English speaking driver-guide on shared basis.
  • Guaranteed window seat.
  • Meals and accommodation as specified.
  • All park fees and government taxes.
  • ½ litre bottle mineral water per person per day on game drives.
NOT INCLUDED
  • Airport transfers.
  • Visas and international flights.
  • Airport taxes (clients pay direct).
  • Driver-guide gratuities.
  • Drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage.
  • Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance.
  • Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature.
  • Balloon Safari.
  • Passenger Information.
  • Passengers should bring only soft sided bags**.
  • The tour is modular and combines with other tours so there may be need for clients to change vehicles on occasion.
ITINERARY

Days of Operation – Daily
Duration – 7 Days
Vehicle – Safari Minibus (Scheduled)
Pick up Point
Sankara Hotel 0730h
Drop off Point JKIA l 1200h
Safari Briefing: Day 01 at 0700hrs approx.
Departs on Day 01: 0730hrs approx.
Returns on Day 08: 1200hrs approx. (flights to be booked)

 

Luggage

Due to limited luggage space in vehicles, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft sided bags not exceeding 15kgs and 65×46 cm.
Excess luggage can be handed over to the representative at time of briefing. It will be handed over to you on your return from safari. Additional costs may apply to pick up drop off luggage at specific points.

Additional remarks:-

– We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non- availability
– Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you

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Day 1: NAIROBI – SAMBURU L,D

Pick up from Nairobi hotels. Morning drive (6 hrs) North through picturesque farms and villages before descending from the highlands to Samburu National reserve. Stop for lunch and cross the Equator en route. Evening game drive in the reserve. Spend the next two nights at Samburu Sopa lodge.

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Day 2: SAMBURU B,L,D

Morning and afternoon game viewing in Samburu/Buffalo Springs reserve. It is the unusual versions of commonly known animals as well as unique species that make this such a compelling park to visit.

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Day 3:  MOUNT KENYA B,L,D

Morning drive (3 hrs) deep into the forests of the lower slopes of Mount Kenya for overnight at Mountain lodge. Here guests can relax in comfort while observing the animals gather to drink at the floodlit waterhole in front of the lodge.

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Day 3:  LAKE NAKURU B,L,D

Morning drive (3.5 hrs) via Thomson’s falls into the Rift valley and on to Lake Nakuru National park. Lunch and afternoon game drive beside the lake, seasonal home to over 450 species of bird including millions of Flamingo lining the shore. Overnight at Lion Hill or S opa lodge near the lake.

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Day 5:  MASAI MARA B,L,D

A morning drive (4 hrs) of great scenic beauty and contrast, crossing the Rift Valley en route to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most spectacular game reserve. Lunch at a lodge and afternoon game drive in Mara Reserve. Spend the next two nights at Mara Serena lodge.

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Day 6:  MASAI MARA B,L,D

Morning and afternoon game viewing drives in Masai Mara may reveal the “Big Five”: Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo.

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Day 7:  Nairobi B

After breakfast drive (5 hrs) back to Nairobi where the tour ends.

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