Masai Mara Kenya
The short grass, annual wildebeest migration crossing the Mara river from the Serengeti and the huge lion population are all contributory factors that make the Masai Mara in Kenya such a popular destination for film-makers and tourists alike!
The great migration is at its best from late August to November as the herds cross into the Masai Mara from the Serengeti in the south of Kenya. This makes for a spectacular experience, nicknamed the "greatest show on earth". The herds enter the Mara from the west and gather on the plains for a few months until the rains break on the southern plains of the Serengeti in December, when they return south.
The major difference betweensafaris in Masai Mara Kenya, compared to the Serengeti - is that you can drive off-road throughout the Masai Mara, as opposed to only in designated areas of the Serengeti. This means that your game viewing in the Mara is guaranteed to be up close and personal! However, be warned - if you are sensitive when it comes to vehicle numbers around a game sighting then the Masai Mara is not for you as this park gets extremely busy.
That said, the Mara is an incredible experience and an absolute must-see. There is no better place to see Africa's big 5 than here on one of our Masai Mara Kenya Safaris where the concentration and quality of animal sightings surpasses anywhere else on the African continent. Operators in the Mara offer daily game drives, walking safaris, night game drives and even hot-air ballooning for a different view of the migration.
The Mara is also a great place for getting to know the colourful Maasai culture. This fearsome and historically nomadic tribe is truly fascinating and most operators offer the chance to visit a Masai homestead, or "manyatta" while on a Masai Mara Kenya Safari.
The Mara fly-in safari
The ultimate in annual wildlife spectacles must be the wildebeest crossing the Mara River. Please note that we can book you for any length of time at any lodge in and around the Masai Mara although this itinerary is 3 days and 2 nights in the Masai Mara at Governors Camp on a fly-in safari basis.
Guests will be collected early from their hotel and transferred to Wilson Airport for the scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. Upon arrival, you will be met by a guide from camp for a game drive en route to the camp. Following lunch, there will be an afternoon game drive returning to camp as the sun sets. If you arrive in the afternoon, then there will be a short game drive on the way to camp. Overnight at Governors Camp all meals included.
Full day game viewing in the park. Rising at dawn with tea and coffee, then a game drive before breakfast, catching the animals before the heat of the day sets in. Then further game drives throughout the day before returning to the camp as the sun sets. Overnight at Governors Camp all meals included.
Following breakfast and an early morning game drive pax will either return to Nairobi Wilson airport in the mid morning OR have lunch at the lodge/camp. Afterwards there will be a transfer back to the airstrip for the scheduled flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your beach hotel where the safari ends.
Sights of Kilimanjaro and Masai Mara
Luxury Fly-In Safari
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro combined with the most famous Game Reserve in the world the Masai Mara for a 8 night/9 day luxury safari.
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by a Safari365
representative who will transfer you to Wilson Airport in time for your 08h15 Safari Link flight to Amboseli. On arrival at the airstrip you will be met and transferred to Tortilis Camp, here accommodation has been booked for four nights on a full board basis inclusive of all soft drinks, beer and house wine.
Amboseli National Park is best known for its magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and its elephant population. Over 1000 elephant live in the Park and some of these are the biggest elephants in Africa. Tortilis Camp is situated just outside the Park in one of Amboseli's few remaining areas of unspoilt woodland. The 17 luxury tents and one family unit are all spacious, with king-size beds and elegant en-suite bathrooms. There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, exquisitely built with natural materials, offering guests magnificent views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Activities include game drives, bush meals, sundowners, cultural visits, massage and a swimming pool.
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred back to the airstrip in time for your 09h05 Safari Link flight back to Wilson Airport. On arrival at Wilson you will connect with your 10h00 Safari Link flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival at the airstrip you will be met and transferred to Elephant Pepper Camp, here accommodation has been arranged for four nights on a full board basis inclusive of all soft drinks, beer and house wine.
Situated right on the northern edge of the Masai Mara reserve this 8-tented bush camp, is tucked away in a prime wildlife area. Surrounded by the Mara's ubiquitous game, it's a seasonal camp, which is taken down for a month or so during the rainy seasons.
Elephant Pepper Camp has been recently refurbished and designed to attract and introduce people to an authentic Masai Mara wildlife Safari Experience. Elephant Pepper Camp (originally Mara Bush Camp) offers a unique, comfortable environment and is aptly named after the Warburgia Ugandensis tree, which is commonly known as the Elephant Pepper tree.
The true bush experience of walking and unwinding around the glowing embers of a campfire all add to the authenticity of a true bush experience. Creative comforts are not sacrificed either with ensuite bathrooms being part of each spacious tent.
Looking from the camp across the plains one can see the greatest game show on earth' when the annual wildebeest migration thunders past to seek new grazing in the lush savannahs of the Masai Mara.
The Kenyan Great Migration Safari
The Great Migration Safari offers an in-depth look at an extraordinarily diverse range of animals and scenery, making this one of the most popular safaris in Kenya. From gerenuk in the Samburu, to the great flying raptors of the Mara, this safari is always exhilarating.
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
The Serena group is renowned for offering excellent hotel facilities throughout East Africa, and the Nairobi Serena is no exception. A member of the Leading hotels of the World, the Serena enjoys a location on the edge of the Central Park and the City Centre. Shaded by the glorious Jacaranda, Bougainvillea and Acacia trees and surrounded by lush manicured gardens, the hotel provides a peaceful and luxurious retreat to travellers, business people and famous dignitaries in a bustling city. The Serena is one of the finest hotels to stay in when in Nairobi.
The great migration is at its best from late August to November as the herds cross into the Masai Mara from the Serengeti in the south of Kenya. This makes for a spectacular experience, nicknamed the "greatest show on earth". The herds enter the Mara from the west and gather on the plains for a few months until the rains break on the southern plains of the Serengeti in December, when they return south.
The major difference betweensafaris in Masai Mara Kenya, compared to the Serengeti - is that you can drive off-road throughout the Masai Mara, as opposed to only in designated areas of the Serengeti. This means that your game viewing in the Mara is guaranteed to be up close and personal! However, be warned - if you are sensitive when it comes to vehicle numbers around a game sighting then the Masai Mara is not for you as this park gets extremely busy.
That said, the Mara is an incredible experience and an absolute must-see. There is no better place to see Africa's big 5 than here on one of our Masai Mara Kenya Safaris where the concentration and quality of animal sightings surpasses anywhere else on the African continent. Operators in the Mara offer daily game drives, walking safaris, night game drives and even hot-air ballooning for a different view of the migration.
The Mara is also a great place for getting to know the colourful Maasai culture. This fearsome and historically nomadic tribe is truly fascinating and most operators offer the chance to visit a Masai homestead, or "manyatta" while on a Masai Mara Kenya Safari.
The Mara fly-in safari
The ultimate in annual wildlife spectacles must be the wildebeest crossing the Mara River. Please note that we can book you for any length of time at any lodge in and around the Masai Mara although this itinerary is 3 days and 2 nights in the Masai Mara at Governors Camp on a fly-in safari basis.
Guests will be collected early from their hotel and transferred to Wilson Airport for the scheduled flight to the Masai Mara. Upon arrival, you will be met by a guide from camp for a game drive en route to the camp. Following lunch, there will be an afternoon game drive returning to camp as the sun sets. If you arrive in the afternoon, then there will be a short game drive on the way to camp. Overnight at Governors Camp all meals included.
Full day game viewing in the park. Rising at dawn with tea and coffee, then a game drive before breakfast, catching the animals before the heat of the day sets in. Then further game drives throughout the day before returning to the camp as the sun sets. Overnight at Governors Camp all meals included.
Following breakfast and an early morning game drive pax will either return to Nairobi Wilson airport in the mid morning OR have lunch at the lodge/camp. Afterwards there will be a transfer back to the airstrip for the scheduled flight to Mombasa. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your beach hotel where the safari ends.
Sights of Kilimanjaro and Masai Mara
Luxury Fly-In Safari
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro combined with the most famous Game Reserve in the world the Masai Mara for a 8 night/9 day luxury safari.
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by a Safari365
representative who will transfer you to Wilson Airport in time for your 08h15 Safari Link flight to Amboseli. On arrival at the airstrip you will be met and transferred to Tortilis Camp, here accommodation has been booked for four nights on a full board basis inclusive of all soft drinks, beer and house wine.
Amboseli National Park is best known for its magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and its elephant population. Over 1000 elephant live in the Park and some of these are the biggest elephants in Africa. Tortilis Camp is situated just outside the Park in one of Amboseli's few remaining areas of unspoilt woodland. The 17 luxury tents and one family unit are all spacious, with king-size beds and elegant en-suite bathrooms. There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, exquisitely built with natural materials, offering guests magnificent views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Activities include game drives, bush meals, sundowners, cultural visits, massage and a swimming pool.
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred back to the airstrip in time for your 09h05 Safari Link flight back to Wilson Airport. On arrival at Wilson you will connect with your 10h00 Safari Link flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival at the airstrip you will be met and transferred to Elephant Pepper Camp, here accommodation has been arranged for four nights on a full board basis inclusive of all soft drinks, beer and house wine.
Situated right on the northern edge of the Masai Mara reserve this 8-tented bush camp, is tucked away in a prime wildlife area. Surrounded by the Mara's ubiquitous game, it's a seasonal camp, which is taken down for a month or so during the rainy seasons.
Elephant Pepper Camp has been recently refurbished and designed to attract and introduce people to an authentic Masai Mara wildlife Safari Experience. Elephant Pepper Camp (originally Mara Bush Camp) offers a unique, comfortable environment and is aptly named after the Warburgia Ugandensis tree, which is commonly known as the Elephant Pepper tree.
The true bush experience of walking and unwinding around the glowing embers of a campfire all add to the authenticity of a true bush experience. Creative comforts are not sacrificed either with ensuite bathrooms being part of each spacious tent.
Looking from the camp across the plains one can see the greatest game show on earth' when the annual wildebeest migration thunders past to seek new grazing in the lush savannahs of the Masai Mara.
The Kenyan Great Migration Safari
The Great Migration Safari offers an in-depth look at an extraordinarily diverse range of animals and scenery, making this one of the most popular safaris in Kenya. From gerenuk in the Samburu, to the great flying raptors of the Mara, this safari is always exhilarating.
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to the Nairobi Serena Hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight at Nairobi Serena Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
The Serena group is renowned for offering excellent hotel facilities throughout East Africa, and the Nairobi Serena is no exception. A member of the Leading hotels of the World, the Serena enjoys a location on the edge of the Central Park and the City Centre. Shaded by the glorious Jacaranda, Bougainvillea and Acacia trees and surrounded by lush manicured gardens, the hotel provides a peaceful and luxurious retreat to travellers, business people and famous dignitaries in a bustling city. The Serena is one of the finest hotels to stay in when in Nairobi.
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