7 Day Masai Mara Safari

Day 1
Pick up at 7 am from Nairobi International Airport (or a Nairobi hotel) and transfer to Porini Mara Camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy in the Masai Mara region. Settle in to camp and enjoy lunch. Later, after afternoon tea, take an afternoon game drive in the conservancy with a sundowner and return to camp (night drive en route) for dinner and overnight.

Day 1 Optional Flight Supplement: fly from Wilson Airport to Naboisho Airstrip instead of road transfer: US$ 195 per person

Day 2
Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara’s birdlife. Leave camp soon after dawn to explore the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. You will have a bush breakfast out in the wilds and then return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon you will have a further game drive in Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei, before heading back to camp for dinner.

Day 3
Take an early game drive in Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies, followed by breakfast. Perhaps join the safari guides for an escorted walk, or take time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. After lunch and afternoon tea, take another evening drive ending with a sundowner and night drive back to camp. Dinner and overnight at Porini Mara Camp.

Day 4
After breakfast leave camp and drive through Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies, game-viewing as you go, and on to Olare Motorogi Conservancy arriving at Porini Lion Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy, away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the reserve. Here there is an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and leopards all of which reside within the conservancy. Sundowner and night game drive. Overnight Porini Lion Camp.

Day 5
A full day to explore the Olare Motorogi Conservancy on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. Wake up at dawn and enjoy an early game drive in the conservancy with a bush breakfast, returning to camp for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy another game drive in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy with a night drive as you head back to camp driving in the dark with a spotlight for the chance to see the nocturnal animals. Dinner and overnight at Porini Lion Camp.

Day 6
A full day spent on a game drive in the famous Masai Mara Reserve with a picnic lunch in the park and then return to camp in the late afternoon. Sundowner and night game drive as you return to camp for dinner. Overnight Porini Lion Camp.

Day 7
Early morning game drive in the conservancy returning for breakfast. Mid-morning transfer to the airstrip for the 11am flight back to Nairobi Wilson airport (arriving 12:20h). Transfer to Nairobi International Airport or a Nairobi hotel*

(* hotel not included but can be added at a supplement).

Optional Beach Add-On:

We can arrange for you to head to the beautiful white-sand beaches of the Kenya Coast for a few days of relaxation after your safari adventure. Fly directly from the Masai Mara to the coast to relax at one of a choice of hotels, before flying back to Nairobi. Please ask us for more details and prices.

Prices based on 2 adults sharing a Twin / Double Tent
* Child rates apply to children aged 8 to 16 years sharing a tent with adults
Single Supplement for Sole Use of Twin / Double Tent, per tour: £ 965 (1 Jul - 30 Sep 2023); £ 720 all other dates
Day 1 Flight Supplement (fly Nairobi to Mara instead of road transfer): £ 180 per adult
Operates with minimum of 2 people
Price based on shared transport departing on set days (Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays).
Transport Supplement for private vehicle* from / to Nairobi: £ 45 per person (per tour package). *on set day or on other days
NB Porini Camps are closed from early Apr (dates vary) to 31 May

Price includes:

• Pick up from Nairobi International Airport (or a hotel) • Transport by road: Nairobi to Porini Mara Camp and between camps • One way flight from Mara to Nairobi • Accommodation in double / twin tent and all meals • Free drinks (wine, beer, gin & tonics, soft drinks, mineral water) • Day and night game drives in 4×4 safari vehicles with qualified guides • All park fees and conservancy fees / habitat fee • Guided nature walks • Sundowners • AMREF flying doctors medical evacuation cover • All taxes, no hidden extras after arrival

Price excludes: • International flights to Kenya • Visas • Travel Insurance • Vaccinations • Gratuities.

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