Wildebeest Migration Package
Budget accommodation From $528 pps
3 Days 2 Nights Maasai Mara Safari - Budget Accommodation
Type: Wildlife Safari
Destination(s): Maasai Mara National Reserve; Maasai Village, Kenya
Duration: 3 days
Price: From KSh 69,900.00/person
Overview
Itinerary
DAY ONE:
NAIROBI - MAASAI MARA
You will be picked at 7:30a.m at the Hotel within Nairobi and after safari briefing, depart for Maasai Mara and drive north ascending the Great Rift Valley for a breathtaking view and photography. The Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago. Stretching some 5,000 miles from Jordan to Mozambique, it’s the largest Rift on Africa. Drive to Narok-town where we will stop for some minutes for refueling and you can buy some snacks at Naivas Supermarket to take you for the entire 3days safari. Thereafter, proceed to Maasai Mara and arrive in good time at around 1:30pm at the CAMP/LODGE. After checking-in, take Lunch and freshen-up then go for an introductory evening game viewing drive as from 3:30pm.
The Maasai Mara is arguably the most famous reserve in Kenya and in the whole world. Its smooth grass, carpet hills and plains dotted with flat topped acacia trees are full of rich faunal diversity, fulfilling the expectations of any visitor searching the African landscape for the BIG 5. Located west of the Great Rift Valley, Mara is a natural extension of the Serengeti plains in the neighboring Tanzania. The Mara River, the reserve’s backbone traverses north to south. This course is the natural barrier crossed each year by large migratory heard of wildebeests and zebras which march across the two parks in search of pasture, crossing en route, the crocodile infested Mara River. This Phenomenon of Animal crossing the Mara River involves Millions of Wildebeests thus making Kenya to be recognized as the 7th Wonder of the World and takes place during the month of July to September every year. This is exactly what we will be witnessing during our safari to Maasai Mara during this migration period. Coupled with ever watchful predatory cats in the midst, the annual migration is a risky affair and fraught with peril. Morning and evening game drives through the Mara reserve gives you a chance of spotting a diverse array of wildlife including elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, cheetahs, gazelles, buffaloes, hippos, leopards, lions and various other herbivores and bird species. Drive back to the Camp/Lodge at 6:30pm for dinner and overnight stay at the Camp/LODGE.
DAY TWO:
FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
After early morning breakfast at 6:30am, start game viewing-drive across the rich savannah grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain games, black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found here in the Mara. You will Have Picnic Bush lunches at the Hippo pools in Mara River famous for migration of wildebeest. Proceed with the game on the way back to the Camp/Lodge at 4:00pm. The rest of the evening will be spent relaxing in the rooms or outside the trees, taking a nature walk at the Camp/Lodge and photography and having other fun activities at the Camp/Lodge. Generally, this is the time to familiarize yourself with the other facilities found at the lodge or camp. Dinner, Bonfire night and overnight stay at the Camp/LODGE
DAY THREE:
MAASAI MARA - VISIT TO THE MASSAI VILLAGE CULTURAL TOUR - NAIROBI
After breakfast at 8:00am, we will check out from our rooms at 9: 00a.m and then leave for the Maasai Village at the Manyatta for the Maasai Village Tour. At this place, we will be able to learn the Maasai culture, experience their cultural dances, learn the art of fire making, learn the art of Manyatta construction, general lifestyles, art of medicine as practiced by the Maasai people and among many other things. We will also have an opportunity to get inside the Manyatta, and have a walk around on the different commodities sold by Maasai Women including necklaces, bangles, Maasai shukas among many more items at the Manyatta (So Cary extra cash to promote them by buying these items though it is optional). Thereafter, we will leave Maasai Mara back to Nairobi with a quick stop over for lunch.
Cost Includes
- Park Entrance Fees for the 3 days in Maasai Mara
- The services of our knowledgeable English-speaking driver/guide
- Full board accommodation + Meals on Safari (B.L.D)
- Accommodation in a budget camp
- Pick up from the hotel
- Shared transport in a seven seater land cruiser
- Picnic-lunches at the Mara-River on the second day as indicated
- Transport in a safari 4x4 wheel-drive Land Cruiser with a pop-up-roof for wildlife viewing.
- Window Seats and comfortable seats
- 3 days and 2 nights staying in the Maasai Mara
- Game viewing-drives as per safari program
- Mineral water throughout the safari
- All applicable taxes & government tolls
- En-route Lunch on the last day
Cost Excludes
- Soft drinks, juices, alcoholic and other beverages taken with lunch/dinner
- Balloon safari in the Mara USD 450 per person -bookable before departure.
- Tips to driver/guide
- Maasai Village Fees/ Community Conservation Fees during the Cultural Visit on the last day as indicate
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