Compare Masai Mara Walk by Intrepid Travel vs Meru & Masai Mara Premier Safari by Siyabona Africa
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| Duration | 3 days | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 2,550 | Check price |
| Price Per Day | $ 850 | Check price |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners |
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Travel to Kenya and explore the Masai Mara with an expert guide. Take a guided walk to visit a Maasai homestead, and spot Africa's famed wildlife from safari vehicles through the reserve. Camp in a tented lodge and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of Africa. This is a great short break for those with limited time, looking for a real African experience. |
This 8 Day Meru & Mara Premier Safari takes you to where Elsa the Lion of Born Free fame lived and the wildlife rich plains of the Masai Mara during your Kenya holiday. |
Day 1 Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve
Jambo! Welcome to Kenya. You are required to be at the reception of the Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites by 7:30am for a brief pre-departure meeting. Your Driver Guide will leave a note at reception telling you where this important meeting will take place. Please ask a member of reception for this information.Travel west, crossing the floor of the Great Rift Valley and traversing the escarpment before reaching the town of Narok in the land of the Masai. As we near this area we are likely to see many colourfully dressed Masai tribes people tending to their herds of cattle. You'll have the opportunity to grab some lunch in Narok. Then head to your lodge, which is located across the river from the Masai Mara Park (250 km, approx 6 hours). Take a guided 2 hour walk around the area visiting a Maasai homestead along the way. Wild animals are sometimes sighted on this walk. Our accommodation is a simple tented camp located just 15minutes away from the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Sentrim Mara Camp offers tented accommodation, with beds and linen, simple furnishings, and en-suite bathrooms. There is also a pool, bar, fireplace and restaurant.
Day 2 Masai Mara National Reserve
After an early breakfast, and armed with packed lunch, we drive to the Mara ( approx. 15mins ). A huge area of woodlands and open plains backed by the striking Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, the Masai Mara is home to all of the Big Five. Keep an eye out for prides of lions, herds of elephants and, if you are lucky, a stealthy cheetah or leopard. During the migration (Mid July to the end of September ) this area can be flooded by over a million wildebeest on their annual migration. Explore this diverse environment and view a multitude of wildlife. Spend an entire day on a wildlife spotting quest in the reserve.
Day 3 Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve/Nairobi
Leave the magnificent Mara area behind and drive back to Nairobi (250 km, approx 6 hours) where the safari ends on arrival - usually around 3pm. If you require post-trip accommodation in Nairobi, please enquire at the time of booking. If you're staying on, why not head out to explore the National Museum of Kenya, the Karen Blixen Museum (author of Out of Africa), or Bomas of Kenya where traditional homesteads of several Kenyan tribes are displayed in an outdoor village.
Day 1: Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by one of our representatives and driven to your accommodation for the night. Depending on when you arrive, set out and explore the sights such as the Karen Blixen Museum or the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. In the evening dine out at one of the local restaurants in town. (All Meals for Own Account)
Day 2: Meru National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
In the morning after breakfast you will be driven to Wilson Airport for a scheduled flight to Meru. One of the guides will meet you at the airstrip and drive you to the lodge for the next 3 nights. En route enjoy game viewing, spotting Eland, Lesser Kudu and Reticulated Giraffe during your Kenya holiday. The Reserve was made famous by George and Joy Adamson's biographical book "Born Free".
Day 3 & 4: Meru National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
During your safari holidays in Kenya; spend the next two days exploring the Meru National Park on guided game drives. Seek out some of the regions nocturnal animals such as Leopard on a night game drive. Explore on foot, touching the plants and learning about their uses in the company of an experienced guide. The Tana River is a good place to spot Hippo while on a river cruise. Sip on an ice-cold drink and watch the sun slip below the horizon.
Day 5: Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
In the morning after breakfast you will be driven to the airstrip for a private charter flight to the Masai Mara. The scenic flight is a great opportunity to take in the scope of the landscape. After landing a guide from the Masai Mara camp will meet you and take you to the camp for the next 3 nights. Delight in some of the best game viewing in Africa en route. Home of the Great Migration, the plains of the Mara abound with wildlife, notably huge herds of Wildebeest.
Day 6 & 7: Masai Mara National Reserve
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The Masai Mara has open savannahs dotted with umbrella Acacia trees. See herds of Elephant, graceful Giraffe and many species of plains game while on game drives and intrepid bush walks led by knowledgeable guides who know the area intimately. As the Masai Mara camp lies in a private concession, night drives are permitted, allowing you to see the nocturnal animals.
Day 8: Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast
On the final morning of your Meru & Masai Mara Premier Safari , there will be a final game drive in the Mara, tuck into a delicious breakfast before being driven to the airstrip and catching a flight back to Nairobi's Wilson Airport. There a representative will meet you and take you to the international airport, or speak to one of our Destination Specialists about booking extra accommodation in Nairobi.
