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MASAI MARA SAFARI – 3 DAYS
NAIROBI, KENYA

This short safari begins in Nairobi, Kenya and travels to the Masai Mara National Reserve before ending in Nairobi, Kenya. Days are spent on rewarding game drives, whilst nights are spent around the campfire at the tented camp.

Location:

NAIROBI, KENYA

Dates:

Departs daily

Fees:

£185 - 3 days
USD 160 - Local Payment

Payment:

£180 deposit at time of booking – balance payment of project fee due 12 weeks before departure

Reference:

AT001

General Information

Start and Finish Point: Nairobi
Departure Point: Boulevard Hotel, Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi
Check-in time: 8.45 am Departure time: 9.30 am
Pre-departure Meeting: 5.00 pm at the departure point the evening before departure
Please note: This trip requires a minimum of 2 people.

The trip departs from Nairobi early in the morning and anyone wishing to explore Nairobi should plan an earlier arrival - accommodation can be arranged through Amanzi Travel.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Nairobi to Masai Mara (D)

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Nairobi the safari vehicle climbs the escarpment to the first stop, a viewpoint overlooking the spectacular Great Rift Valley. Descending into the Rift Valley, the group enters Masai land where these habitual pastoralists are often seen tending their cattle from the side of the road. The town of Narok is passed before arriving at the campsite, Acacia Camp (a stone’s throw away from the reserve gate) in time to enjoy sunset over the Masai Mara.

DAY 2: Masai Mara (B / L / D)

The day is spent driving through nature as it was intended to be - huge plains, rolling hills and an abundance of game matched nowhere else on earth. Everyone keeps their eyes open for the Big 5 - elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. If travelling between July and October, it may be possible to witness the impressive herds of over one million wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s Gazelle in their Annual Migration. Sitting around the camp fire, watching the sun set is the perfect way to finish a day’s game viewing in this “Garden of Eden.”

DAY 3 - Masai Mara to Nairobi (B)

Travel north to-day through the Masai Mara looking for any elusive game and then leave the Mara to reach Nairobi in the late afternoon having had a brief encounter with an amazing country.

Please note that this itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road and weather conditions, political situations and group decisions. Local payments are subject to change with prior notice.

Examples of optional excursions

Masai Mara Balloon Safari (when available) - 425 US$
Masai Village Visit - 5 US$
Masai Warrior Dancing - 4 US$

All prices are in US dollars. For a more comprehensive list of things to do before, during or after the trip, please email or call Amanzi Travel on 0117 904 1924.

Please note - these prices are approximate and are subject to change, and where activities occur away from the base, there may be an additional transfer cost.

Support

Support and advice is available from the Trip Guides whilst on the expedition and from the UK Amanzi Travel Team.
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Orientation

An information pack will be sent upon booking this expedition and our staff are always on hand to offer further advice and information via telephone and email before departure. An optional pre-departure meeting is provided which is a great way to meet your trip companions.

Accommodation and Meals

These are camping trips, and spacious two-person tents with sewn in ground sheets and a separate fly sheet are provided. Most nights will be spent in organised campsites which usually have hot water showers and extra facilities such as a bar or swimming pool. Increasingly these places have simple roomed accommodation, so on occasion there may be the opportunity, at an extra cost, to upgrade to a bed if wished. Occasionally, when it is impossible to drive any further or when there is no local campsite available, it may be necessary to bush camp. The vehicles used are completely self-sufficient for this and camping out in the middle of the African bush can be a memorable experience.

All meals during the trip are prepared by the safari cook although members of the group may have to participate in the preparation of the meals on a rota basis. Meals and menus vary depending on what is available locally, but three healthy square meals a day on the road will be provided. Fresh fruit and vegetables are purchased from market stalls along the way, supported by a bulk buy of goods prior to departure. In the towns and cities there is the optional alternative of sampling the local restaurants.

Getting There

International flights can be arranged into Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. There may be a number of ways to reach this airport – for further information or advice please contact Amanzi Travel.
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