Maasai Mara National Reserve also known as Maasai Mara, Masai Mara and by the locals as The Mara is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people the ancestral inhabitants of the area and their description of the area when looked at from afar: “Mara,” which is Maa (Maasai language) for “spotted,” an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area.
It is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration.
Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara – the sights, sounds, colors and spectacle that spell Africa The African Magic. Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive to get a closer look at the Mara. On the plains, with their endless vistas and enormous herds of grazing animals, look for the predators hidden among the acacia trees: Black-maned lion, Cheetah and Leopard among others. There are hippos in the Mara rivers and exotic birds everywhere. Returns to an archetypal Mara lodge/tented camp for sun downers, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Leave for an early morning game drive that promises to be thrilling. The sheer enormity of the Mara and the abundance of exotic wildlife offer endless opportunities for excitement. Return to the lodge/tented camp for breakfast and then depart for Nairobi.
Price Includes:
- Full board accommodation on a sharing basis in the mentioned lodges
- Transport in our 4×4 Toyota Land Cruisers(with pop-up roofs, radio calls, fridge and charger wires in)
- Services of our English speaking safari driver guides
- Park entrance fees as per itinerary
- Government Taxes and Levies known to us to date.
- Drinking water in the vehicle for use during game drives only
- Our complimentary meet and greet Services
Price Excludes:
- All airport transfers – where applicable, are not included in the cost
- All Optional activities costs as indicated in the itinerary are not included in the rates above
- Tips to our guides
- Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, and traveler’s insurance