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Masai Mara is one of the most famous wildlife conservation areas in the world, with a rich & varied collection of African wildlife. This 4 day Masai Mara road safari departing from Nairobi offers travellers an amazing safari experience with accommodation in quality lodges or camps including six exciting, private gamedrives inside the main Maasai Mara National Reserve. 2023/2024 Prices are listed below along with the Itinerary. Accommodation in luxury or budget camps also available. You may click here to see various Masai Mara facts. This tour is ideal for tourists arriving on the morning flights into Nairobi from US, UK and India markets as they do not require an overnight stay in the city prior to the Safari. Travelers from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE if arriving on the Emirates and Ethihad flights will most likely require an overnight in Nairobi. <b>HIGHLIGHTS</b> -Visit Masai Mara Game Reserve. - Stay at a Safari Property which offer luxurious accommodation and a range of amenities. - Embark on 6 Private Safari gamedrives with our Professional Driver-Guide, dedicated to making your trip a success. - Enjoy stunning scenery which includes a photo stop enroute to the Mara at the Great Rift Valley and a visit to the Mara River. - Opt for a Savannah Picnic Lunch in the game reserve - at no extra cost. - Meet the most prolific tribe in East Africa - the Maasai, during a visit to a traditional Maasai village. - Tour departs daily, subject to availability, Starting and Ending in Nairobi. - Option of adding several activities such as a Hot Air Balloon Flight, Nature walks and enjoying a relaxing massage during your trip { optional activities are at additional cost}
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<b>HIGHLIGHTS:</b> <b>Masai Mara Game Reserve</b> which is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildbeeste migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Masai mara is the the wonder of the world. <b>Lake Nakuru National Park</b>, found in the foot of the great rift valley has an elevation of 1754 meters above sea level, is home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lake-shores in to a magnificent pink stretch. This is the only park you are asured of seeing the rhinos in black and white and the Rothschild Giraffe. <b>Amboseli National Park</b> is situated in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Amboseli National Park ecosystem is mainly savannah grassland spread across the Kenya -Tanzania border, an area of low scrubby vegetation and open grassy plains, all of which makes for easy game viewing. It is the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, which are for sure a breath-taking sight to behold, whereas various African lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other species can also be spotted, offering spectacular photographic experiences. <b>Tarangire National Park</b> offers an unparalleled game viewing, and during the dry season elephants abound. Families of the pachyderms play around the ancient trunks of baobab trees and strip acacia bark from the thorn trees for their afternoon meal. Breathtaking views of the Maasai Steppe and the mountains in the south make a stopover at Tarangire a memorable experience. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It’s the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. <b>The Serengeti National Park</b> is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. There’s a wide variety of accommodation available, from luxury lodges to mobile camps. The park covers 5,700 sq miles, (14,763 sq km), it’s larger than Connecticut, with at most a couple hundred vehicles driving around. It’s classic savannah, dotted with acacias and filled with wildlife. The western corridor is marked by the Grumeti River, and has more forests and dense bush. The north, Lobo area, meets up with Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve, is the least visited section. <b>The Ngorongoro Crater</b> is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres, with sides up to 600 metres deep; it is home to approximately 30,000 animals at any one time. The Crater rim is over 2,200 metres high and experiences its own climate. From this high vantage point it is possible to make out the tiny shapes of animals making their way around the crater floor far below. The crater floor consists of a number of different habitats that include grassland, swamps, forests and Lake Makat (Maasai for ‘salt’) – a central soda lake filled by the Munge River. All these various environments attract wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb.
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We will arrange pick up from your Nairobi Hotel or from airport and be transferred to our office for briefing . The safari will start by 0830am to 0840hrs, from Nairobi to maasai mara we will cover a distance of 270kms but we will make two stops on the way. First stop will be at View point where we will see the escarpment wall and the second will be at Narok Town for Early lunch. Upon arrival at Maasai mara you will check in followed by evening game drive for at least 2 hours game drive till sunset. Dinner and overnight will be served where you will be staying AA Lodge Masai Mara
Breakfast at the lodge then with picnic lunch leave before 0800am for a full day game viewing inside this savannah grassland game reserve. Maasai mara is a popular game reserve that as a great number of animal species and variety of birds. You will have at least 9 hours game viewing to explore the beauty of this game reserve. Maasai mara is well known for its great annual migration and a game drive to the point where the crossing takes place is mandatory. You will leave the reserve by 1700hrs so that you have at least 2 hours to relax. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Morning breakfast at 7 am, then those intrested in visiting the Masai village can take this opportunity the as te guide will escort you to the village. Have a chance to socializeMaasai and interact with the Masai in there Manyatta huts as you learn there way of lives. Later check out and leave maasai mara region for Lake Nakuru. We will make a stopover at lake Naivasha for optional activity at extra cost if you will wish to. Upon arrival at Nakuru, you will check-in at your City Max Hotel . Dinner and overnight in Lake Nakuru Hotel.
Breakfast then leave for a 4 hours game drive at lake Nakuru which is the place to see the endangered Rhinoceros. Lake Nakuru is also famous for the Flamingos but it all depends on the season and water level at the lake. The other big three can be spotted in this park except for the Elephants. Later Leave lake Nakuru and drive to Nairobi where you will connect a shuttle to Arusha. We will cross the border at Namanga arriving at Arusha Ambassordor Hotel around 1900hrs. Dinner and overnight in Arusha Hotel.
Pick up from Arusha Hotel and be introduced to our guide, leave Arusha before 0900am and drive to lake Manyara. The drive will take at least 2hrs 30 minutes. Upon arrival with package lunch proceed for a game drive. Lake Manyara is widely know as the home of flamingos and the tree climbing Lions. You will find this lake to be unique as its supplied by water by underground springs and it wildlife is very easy to spot. After sunset leave the park and proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Leave Lake Manyara region in the morning for a long drive to Serengeti National Park, you will take at least 5 hrs 30 minutes to get to Serengeti. Upon arrival have evening game drive till sunset. Serengeti is wider and highly known for its massive annual migration of the wildebeest and Zebras which move from their breeding ground on north side to South part crossing the grumeti River which as a lot of Crocodiles. After sunset return to the tented camp for Dinner and overnight.
Early morning breakfast then leave for the morning game drive, the game drive will not belong as you will have to travel to Ngorongoro Conservancy area. Leave the park with picnic Lunch and make a stopover at Olduvai Gorge for an optional visit. Olduvai Gorge is the museum where the remains of mankind were found. You will learn more from the guide and if interested the guide will take you there. Arrive Ngorongoro late in the evening. Proceed to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.
You will have Breakfast at the Lodge or luxury camp then leave with picnic lunch for a great and amazing game drive. Ngorongoro crater is one of the wonders of the world and you will have 6 hours to explore this crater. With packed Lunch descend the crater with game viewing. You will have a great and awesome view of wildlife as you drive down. Ngorongoro crater as few of the remain black Rhinos, buffalos, Elephants, Zebras, Wildebeest among other animals. Picnic at the crater rim, later ascend to the main gate and drive back to Arusha to catch the PM shuttle back to Nairobi.
AA Lodge Mara
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Motto Cottages
Serengeti Heritage Luxury Camp
Marera Valley Lodge Ngorongoro
Transport in customized safari Toyota Land cruiser in Tanzania
All game drives as per the itinerary
Professional driver guide
Entrance fees
Accommodation as per the choice selected
Shuttle bus to/from Arusha
1 litre of mineral water each day.
Meals
Pick up from airport upon arrival.
Personal Nature items
Optional activities
Tips to the crew
Travel insurance
Drinks both alcoholic/Beverages
Africa Venture Safaris is a DMC for Kenya, safari tour company based in Nairobi offering daily group safaris to Masai mara and other famous national parks in Kenya.
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