Classic Luxury Masai Mara Migration with Mara Engai
Highlights
- Explore the world-famous Masai Mara National Game Reserve
- Admire the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and take some breathtaking photographs.
- Witness amazing wildlife and birdspecies like lion, rhino, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hyena, jackal, wild dog, leopard and more
- See the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti
Overview
Luxury Masai Mara Migration with Mara Engai features unlimited game viewing safaris in Kenya’s most attractive game reserve and the arena to one of the greatest spectacles on earth, the annual wildebeest migration. Come visit one of the most popular tourism destinations in Africa; located in the rich open grasslands of the Great Rift Valley. The Maasai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas and you are guaranteed to enjoy amazing wildlife viewing any time of the year.
There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 birds species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is for this reason a visitor hardly misses to see the big five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino) regardless the time of your visit.
Transport is based on our custom made safari minivan tested and proven to handle the rough terrain of an African safari while ensuring your maximum comfort as you watch the drama unfold in the African Savannah!
- Day 1 - START THE MASAI MARA DISCOVERY
Jambo! This morning you will be picked-up at your Nairobi Hotel, your residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and head for the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, stopping briefly at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to take some breathtaking photographs. You will then proceed, arriving in time to check-in before lunch is served at the Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge. Your accommodation is a new and distinctly unique lodge nestled among-st pristine Kenyan Ravine forest on the Siria Escarpment, Oloololo. Overlooking the amazing Masai Mara National Reserve and Wildebeest Migration Route, with around 120km of unbroken views across the vast savannah of the Masai Mara – it is simply breath-taking. After some rest and relaxation you will go out on an evening game drive returning to your lodge at dusk for dinner and your overnight stay.
Overnight Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
Full board
- Day 2 - FOLLOW THE MIGRATION AND DISCOVER THE MASAI MARA
After breakfast you will embark on a full-day unlimited game drive in the vast Maasai Mara National Game Reserve with a picnic lunch being served while you are in the wild. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lion, rhino, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, warthog, hyena, jackal, wild dog, leopard, many kinds of antelope and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place; that of the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of abundant water and pasture. Following on their heel are the predators of the savannah including the lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. After an exciting action packed day on the Mara you will return to your luxury camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Overnight Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
Full board
- Day 3 - FOLLOW THE MIGRATION AND DISCOVER THE MASAI MARA
Enjoy yet another exciting full day game viewing drive in the great Masai Mara National Reserve following the migration. Some of the exciting activities at the camp that you can engage in today include sun-downers, quad bike adventure, bush dinner, bush breakfast, organic garden tour, lunch at the vantage point, safari Walk, Bush barbecue lunch/dinner & Bush Breakfast with Bubbly walks all at an extra minimal cost.
A Masai village and get learn the Masai culture at an extra cost is an activity worth trying at a nominal cost. You can also take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon at an extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience.
Overnight Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
Full board
- Day 4 - Departure
After breakfast bid farewell to the Masai Mara as you set on your journey back to Nairobi. Drive back down the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi, passing the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot, and lakes Elementaita and Naivasha on the way. Keep an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle and head up the escarpment. You will arrive in Kenya’s bustling capital city Nairobi in the late afternoon.
Lunch is your own arrangements and spend time doing last minute shopping or city excursions at an extra cost.
Drop off airport bid farewell to your driver guide until the next time.
- Your accommodation is a new and distinctly unique lodge nestled among-st pristine Kenyan Ravine forest on the Siria Escarpment, Oloololo. Overlooking the amazing Masai Mara National Reserve and Wildebeest Migration Route, with around 120km of unbroken views across the vast savannah of the Masai Mara – it is simply breath-taking.
- Services of an English or French or Spanish speaking driver-guides, unlimited game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- 3 meals in a day , lunch, breakfast & dinner
- All Government taxes and levies.
- Transportation in a chauffeur driven safari minivan in Kenya with a pop roof for easy game viewing and photography. Supplement for using a 4 x 4 land cruiser is quoted separately.
- International Flight Tickets
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips