Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival-Nairobi-Maasai Mara
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will have a tour briefing by our tour manager then transfer to our offices for you to receive your self drive vehicle then depart for Maasai Mara along the floor of the Great Rift Valley via Narok the only Masai town, then climb the western wall of the valley entering Hemming Ways country that board Serengeti plains, arriving at Mara in time for lunch. Enjoy your first afternoon game viewing drive.

The Masai people are so significant due to their culture. Starting from their dress code, the color red is so significant in that they scare away wild animals as they co-exist with them. They believe that God, Enkai, gave them cattle, therefore they believe that all the cattle belongs to them. That's the reason why they have been known due to their cattle rustling. Although the Maasai are known for their nomadic life and cattle keeping, they is a group of agricultural Maasai, known as IL Loikop, are look down upon by the cattle keeping group, the Wakwavi since they believe they are the true Maasais created to keep cattle.
A Maasai Homestead (enkang popularly known as the Manyattas) is made from cow dung and wooden sticks from the leleshwa plant. Women are the ones responsible for putting up these magnificent homes. However, a homestead contains several Maasai houses which are surrounded by a fence made also by branches of the leleshwa plant where the herds of goats and cows are confined in during the night hours. There are other Manyattas made far away in the wilderness during their Morans as they prepare their headset, the motonyik, before they return home.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Big time tented camp or similar.

Day 2

Masai Mara
A full day spent game viewing across the rich tree stubbed grasslands and rolling hills. The Maasai Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black manned lion, leopard and cheetah and every type of wildlife in Kenya.

In November 2006, the Masai Mara was named as the new 7th wonder of the world because of what experts termed as "the uniqueness of the area and the preservation it provides to so many species living in harmony." It is understandable because this annual migration is the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is 270 km from Nairobi, a five hour drive or 45 min by air. For a full package of scenery, game and the ultimate bush experience, the Mara is the place to be. The National Reserve was the shooting location for the film Out of Africa and rema0.ins the location for the British Broadcasting Corporation's big cat wildlife series. The resting place of the big five, the reserve's major attraction is the great wildebeests and zebras migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Mara. This annual event happens between July and September and is the greatest show on earth. These animals cross over to Kenya through the Mara River. You are bound to see the pretentious crocodiles lazing away under the water only to dramatically break out of their sleep and snap up the migrating wildebeests and zebra.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Mara Big time tented camp or similar.

Day 3

Masai Mara - Nairobi
Pre breakfast game drive then after breakfast depart for Nairobi for your connecting flight to your next destination.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Transport based on a self drive 4x4 Toyota Rav 4 without pop up roof for game viewing and photography. - Accommodation and all meals - Government taxes

Exclusions -

Fuel for the vehicle. - Park entry fee@ US$ 60 per person - Hot air Balloon flight in Masai Mara - US$ 450 per person extra (Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.) - Extras at the lodges - tips, drinks, telephone, laundry etc - Items of personal expenses.

Extras -

Optional Maasai Mara Balloon Flight;
Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot air Balloon provided 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.

(Minimum 3person traveling with 2children) Children under 12years old pay 50% of Adult rate.