WNB 03: 3 DAYS MASAI MARA LODGE SAFARI

Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara Pick up 0900hrs from hotel.

1000hrs: Depart Nairobi in the morning and cruise through the escarpment via the floor of the Great Rift Valley, a land of truly majestic beauty that has no equal.The Masai Mara offers wonderful scenery and abundance as existed a century ago. It is a reserve of breathtaking vistas, panoramas of vast rolling plains, hills and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara River which bisects the reserve from north to south .The Mara is the home to the largest population of lions in Kenya, these magnificent beasts spending most of the day sleeping in the shade of acacia trees. Vast herds of buffalo, Zebra, and wildebeest roam the plains. Impala, gazelle, giraffe and hartebeest grace the landscape, and the cautious topi may also be seen standing sentinel on earth mounds on constant look-out of predators.The waters of the Mara River are home to crocodiles and pools of hippo, the acacia woodlands and revering forests favored by leopard and elephant, and the open savannah and dry bush areas play host to the plain's game and their attendant predators such as Lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Arrive in Maasai Mara Game Reserve in time for lunch. Later proceed for an afternoon game drive.This is time of reckoning that Masai Mara is the jewel of Africa in terms of its animal rich wealth and its birds haven.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Sarova lodge or similar.

Day 2: Masai Mara

A full day spent game viewing across (from 0800 1830hrs) the rich tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain's game, black manned lion, leopard and cheetah. It also has numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya.

All meals and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3: Masai Mara - Nairobi

Pre breakfast game drive from 0630-0930hrs, back to the lodge for late breakfast. Depart from the lodge and drive north while viewing game and make a stopover at Narok town with a chance to buy a souvenir or have a cup of tea to arrive in Nairobi by late afternoon..

MASAI MARA WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SAFARI

( THE GREATEST TREK ON EARTH)

The Masai Mara is a fascinating ecosystem covering 1,500sq km of Savannah, grasssland,woodlands and riverine forests. It is inhabited by the "Big five", as well as a diversiy of other plain game and arich variety of bird life.Every year, ussually between july and octomber,the promise of rain brings more than 1.5 million Widebeest and Zebra together in one massive herd headed for the rich bounty of lush grasslands in the Masai Mara.They congregrate at the Mara river,their crossing into Kenya from Tanzania is a dramatic spectacle fraught with lurking danger from crocodile and other hopeful carnivores.
Wildebeest are abundant and their migration patterns include not only the spectacular Mara - Serengeti migration,but also seasonal treks by Kenya's own home-bred wildebeests.These creatures follow the grass wherever it is found.Because the migration last for up to four months, visitors have ample opportuinity to see the action.
This unforgetable sight has long been dubbed the"Greatest Show on Earth" Last year it added the long - deserved title of seventh wonder of the modern world.
As the vegetation and water holes dry, the herds start the trek north. Following the rain pattern they cross the Tanzania / Kenya border to the rich Kenyan Masai Mara in search of the 4,000 tons of grass they eat each day. By September and early October they start winding their way back to Tanzania.
The sight of the mass migration is awesome. Many do not survive this trip as they expire from exhaustion and injury or fall prey to hungry crocodile in the struggle to cross the Talek and Mara rivers. As the migration unfolds, the wildebeest, zebra and gazelle are trailed by the predators- lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena and scavenger birds. It is an event one cannot afford to miss.

Day 1: Arrival - Nairobi

July - september

You arrive at Nairobi, your safari adventure begins with a warm welcome by our company service representatives upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya's vibrant capital city. Transfer to your overnight at a Nairobi Hotel on Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2: Lake Nakuru

Depart for Lake Nakuru with stop over at view point to see the great Rift valley then to Lake Nakuru.View of Great bird species and Rhino sanctuary then to Sarova Lion hill lodge.
All game drives and accommodations (FB.)

Day 3: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara.
Depart on your 03 night Masai mara safari tour through The Great african Rift valley and Narok town. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred lodge to include leisure. An afternoon game drive will follow to explore Hemingways country and Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other animals of the same order. Located within the world famous Maasai mara Game reserve, Sarova mara game camp's 75 tents capture the true spirit of the Kenyan wild, in Kenya's richest game reserve. Greatly renown for its annual wildebeest migration, Big Five, Sarova mara offers a breathtaking view of the plains aloft a hot air balloon.

Dinner and overnight rest at Sarova mara game camp. (L,D.)

Day 4 & 5 : Masai Mara.

This natural wonder of Masai Mara is to be explored now which includes the extensive plains which include not only the well known predatory animals but also with Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Mara Fig Tree Camp. (B,L,D.)

Optional hot air balloon ride is USD 425 per person or a visit to a local Maasai village USD 25 per person.

Day 6&7: Masai Mara.

Full day at Masai mara at Mara Serena Lodge .Great camps for migration crossing.

Day 8: Masai Mara - Nairobi.

Early morning game viewing. After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi to arrive in the afternoon. Lunch at The Carnivore restaurant. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the next destination where the tour ends.

Optional flight in and out of Masai Mara: USD 250 per person extra, taxes inclusive.

Tour Cost Includes:

- Guarantee price / guarantee safari on confirmation
- All ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable safari vehicle equipped for game viewing, photography and touring
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- One night accommodation at a Nairobi hotel on Bed & Breakfast
- Accommodation in double & triple room
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional driver / guide
- All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Bottled water whilst on safari
- Carnivore lunch
- Start and end in Nairobi
- Return airport transfers

Tour Cost excludes:

- Tips
- Laundry
- Beverages / Drinks
- International flights
-Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary.