DAY 1. NAIROBI TO MAASAI MARA
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Nairobi around 8am this morning and make the journey by road to the Maasai Mara. On route we will descend down the Great Rift Valley escarpment where we can stop for photos, we should arrive at Semadep Mara Camp in time for lunch. After lunch this afternoon you will have the opportunity to head out on foot for a Masai guided nature walk where our local Maasai guides can explain to you about their traditional uses for certain trees and plants in their medicine and you can look out for signs of wildlife. You will return to camp later this afternoon for dinner and overnight. L,D
DAY 2. MAASAI MARA BUSH CAMPING
This morning we will enter the Maasai Mara reserve for an exciting day of game driving and a night of bush camping in the wild! We will do our game drive and have a picnic lunch later under a shady tree today. The Maasai Mara is a Big 5 National Reserve meaning it is home to all of the Big 5, Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo. Although some of them are very hard to spot so what you see all depends on your luck on the day! Late this afternoon we will game drive our way to our bush camp close to Sand River. Here there are no facilities and no fences, just the wild. Our team will have prepared you two man camping dome tents with camp beds and sleeping bags and there will be a short drop toilet available. Our chef will be busy in his mobile kitchen whipping you up a delicious dinner which we will enjoy under the stars by the campfire tonight. B,L,D
DAY 3. MAASAI MARA
We’ll have an early start today as we wake up for an early morning game drive before returning to camp for breakfast. We’ll then head out for the rest of the day with a packed lunch which we will enjoy later under a shady tree. Late this afternoon we will leave the reserve and head out for a traditional Masai BBQ dinner before returning to Semadep Mara Camp to overnight. B,L,D
DAY 4. MAASAI MARA HOMESTAY
After a leisurely breakfast today, we will head to a local Maasai homestay for lunch and overnight. Here you will have the opportunity to experience the real life Maasai culture and their day to day activities as you learn all about their traditions and beliefs. Activities may include herding, fetching firewood, milking, beading and visiting a traditional village boma and school during term time. B,L,D
DAY 5. MAASAI MARA TO NAIROBI VIA NAIVASHA
Today we will head to Naivasha for lunch and a boat trip on the lake for approximately 1 hour before proceeding to Nairobi. Lake Naivasha is famous for a wide variety of bird life including the African Fish Eagle and is also home to many Hippos. After the boat trip we will return to Nairobi where we should arrive in the late afternoon/early evening depending on traffic. B,L
Price includes return Nairobi transfers, game drives in a 4×4 safari jeep with either roof hatches or a pop-up roof for game viewing, park entry fees and camping fees, two nights budget ensuite tented accommodation, one night bush camping accommodation, one night Masai homestay accommodation, Masai guided nature walk, traditional BBQ, boat trip on lake Naivasha, all meals as shown in the itinerary where B=Breakfast, L=Lunch & D=Dinner, unlimited drinking water in the safari vehicle for clients who have a refillable water bottle.
Excludes other drinks, snacks, tips, personal spending/shopping, visa, travel or medical insurance, anything else not mentioned above
Optional activities/extras: Hot Air Ballooning $450pp, visit to the Beats of Beads Museum – Museum only $5pp, including beading with a Masai lady $20pp
Price based on:
1 pax – US$ 1520 January – June / US$ 1720 July – December
2 pax – US$ 1060 per person January – June / US$ 1260 July – December
3 pax – US$ 915 per person January – June / US$ 1115 July – December
4 pax – US$ 830 per person January – June / US$ 1030 July – December
5 pax – US$ 810 per person January – June / US$ 1010 July – December
6 pax – US$ 780 per person January – June / US$ 980 July – December
*If you would prefer to end your safari in Naivasha in order to spend more time there and make the most of the activities available just let us know, we can also assist you with extending your safari there if you wish.
