Classic Luxury Masai Mara Migration With Mara Engai

CLASSIC LUXURY MASAI MARA MIGRATION WITH MARA ENGAI

PROGRAM 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!

ITINERARY IN BRIEF:

YOUR ITINERARY :

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.

Arrive home with memories of a Trip of a Lifetime!

Safari inclusions   

• Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary.
• 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.
• Services of an English or French or Spanish speaking driver-guides, unlimited game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• All Government taxes and levies.
• Complimentary 1.5 litres mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle.
• All meet and greet services.
• All arrival and departure transfers.
• 24 hours stand-by contact number.
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• Guaranteed window seat in each vehicle per passenger.
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
• On safari accessories in each vehicle: – First-aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.
• Flying doctors coverage which covers you within East Africa for a period of 14 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, you will be airlifted to Nairobi where you will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.

Safari exclusions

• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
• Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s).  Budget approx. $ 2.00 – $ 4.00 per person per day for lodge and hotel staff, $ 1.00 per bag for porters and $ 5.00 – $ 10.00 per person per day for driver-guides).
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Any local or international flight and departure taxes.
• Laundry services.
• Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Visa fees

TYPICAL DAY ON SAFARI
Our professional guides are there to assist you every step of the way.  Even though there is a general outline of your safari, your guide will talk with you regarding each day’s plans.  He will tell you about the country you are visiting, its history, traditions, the area you are visiting, what you see; he will take you to the loveliest places, look after any formalities or negotiations with the local people, and take care of your safety and comfort. They all are proficient in bush craft, and can also tell you about the local traditions, wildlife, identify the birds, and help you learn more about the world around you. All our guides speak English as well as their local language and some speak French and Spanish as well. Days will vary depending on your specific schedule, road conditions, and what you would like to do. A typical day may unfold like this:

You will get up before dawn when hot coffee and tea are served.  The air is cold as the sun rises and shimmers on the open plains.  This is the best time to see the wildlife.  Your camera is ready to go and you have layered your clothing to keep you warm.  Head into the bush and search for lions, elephant, giraffe and plains game.   Each turn will offer something unique – a lioness and her cubs, a herd of elephant moving to a waterhole, a cheetah stalking a gazelle.  Your morning game drive lasts about two hours, depending on what you see.  Return to the lodge for a delicious breakfast.  After breakfast there is time to relax from being up at sunrise or now is the time to participate in any additional activities that the lodge may offer – such as walks, village visits, or bike rides.

Lunch is usually served in camp/lodge, unless you are out for a full day’s game drive, when they will have a picnic lunch.  You will head out again in the afternoon; searching for the special species that may have eluded you.  As the sun sets, return to camp for a hot shower. Then indulge in a delicious dinner and after dinner drinks in the lounge. There may also be a chance to sit around the campfire exchanging tales of the bush. Everyone retires early with great anticipation of the next day’s adventure!

When you are out on safari your schedule is flexible at most locations; however, some locations have set times for game drives or walks.  You can always talk with the hosts of the camps/lodge to adjust schedules and they will try to accommodate you.  The restriction will be to stay within park rules and travel times required to get you to your destination.  Your guides will always give their recommendations but are there to listen to your needs.