Day 1 – Arrival in Nairobi
Arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard an afternoon flight. You will be met by our safari and assisted to your safari vehicle. Transfer to your hotel in the city where you will be assisted with check in formalities followed by pre safari briefing. Rest of the day at leisure for optional activities. Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel / Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel / similar.
Day 2 – Nairobi /Masai Mara National Reserve
Breakfast will be served at your hotel. Check out by 0800 hrs. Pick up and transfer to Wilson Airport for your 45 minutes scheduled flight (may have more than one airstrip stopovers) to Masai Mara National Reserve. Upon landing, met by your guide in a customized 4×4 safari converted jeep and transferred to your tented camp with en route game viewing. Check in followed by lunch. You will enjoy afternoon shared game viewing and activities as per camp’s schedule. Dinner and overnight stay at your luxury tented camp. Little Governors / Mara Explorer / Sanctuary Olonana /similar.
Days 3 and 4 – Masai Mara National Reserve
You will have 2 full days to enjoy shared game drives and activities within Masai Mara, arguably the world’s most popular national reserve. The Mara, which is a southern extension to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park abounds with both animal and bird species. All the Big 5, LION, ELEPHANT, BUFFALLO, RHINO, LEOPARD are among the over 95 animal species found here together with Cheetahs, Hyenas, Jackals, Impalas, Gazelles, Topis, Hartebeests, Zebras and Giraffes.
The high wildlife density makes Masai Mara the favourite park for ardent safari lovers and it’s no surprise that most episodes of National Geographic Africa series and Big Cat Diary have been recorded here. From July – October, the wild’s most popular wildlife spectacle takes where with between 1.5 – 2 m Wildebeests accompanied by mainly Zebras cross over the Mara River from Serengeti in search of greener pastures. This makes for ultimately African safari moments as both Crocodiles and Predators are busy making kills and enjoying the feasts. One can also enjoy an OPTIONAL Hot Air Balloon Flight over the breathtaking Mara Savannah for a bird’s eye view of this reserve with awe inspiring landscape.
All meals and overnight stays at your luxury tented camp. Little Governors / Mara Explorer / Sanctuary Olonana /similar.
Day 5 – Depart
After breakfast, check out and enjoy a game drive en route to the airstrip where you will board a morning flight back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. We will meet and transfer you for lunch, followed by transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your evening / night international departure flight.