Masai Mara Walk

Masai Mara Walk

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Masai Mara Walk

3 Days Starting and ending in Nairobi

Visiting: Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

YGAE

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

15-99 years

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Wildlife Tours

From: $1490

NB: Prices correct on 22-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Travel to Kenya and explore the Masai Mara with an expert guide. Take a guided walk to visit a Maasai homestead, and spot Africa's famed wildlife from safari vehicles through the reserve. Camp in a tented lodge and be lulled to sleep by the sounds of Africa. This is a great short break for those with limited time, looking for a real African experience.

Highlights

  • Stay in a tented lodge on the edge of the Masai Mara Game Reserve

  • Take game drives through the Masai Mara to search out the Big Five

  • Travel across the Great Rift Valley

  • Meet Kenya's Maasai people tending their herds on a guided walk

Itinerary

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Day 1: Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve

Location: Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Permanent tented camp

Meals Included: dinner

Jambo! Welcome to Kenya. You are required to be at the reception of the Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites by 7:30am for a brief pre-departure meeting. Your Driver Guide will leave a note at reception telling you where this important meeting will take place. Please ask a member of reception for this information.Travel west, crossing the floor of the Great Rift Valley and traversing the escarpment before reaching the town of Narok in the land of the Masai. As we near this area we are likely to see many colourfully dressed Masai tribes people tending to their herds of cattle. You'll have the opportunity to grab some lunch in Narok. Then head to your lodge, which is located across the river from the Masai Mara Park (250 km, approx 6 hours).

Take a guided 2 hour walk around the area visiting a Maasai homestead along the way. Wild animals are sometimes sighted on this walk. Our accommodation is a simple tented camp located just 15minutes away from the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Sentrim Mara Camp offers tented accommodation, with beds and linen, simple furnishings, and en-suite bathrooms. There is also a pool, bar, fireplace and restaurant.

Included Activities:
-Masai Mara Walk

Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Permanent tented camp

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

After an early breakfast, and armed with packed lunch, we drive to the Mara ( approx. 15mins ). A huge area of woodlands and open plains backed by the striking Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, the Masai Mara is home to all of the Big Five. Keep an eye out for prides of lions, herds of elephants and, if you are lucky, a stealthy cheetah or leopard. During the migration (Mid July to the end of September ) this area can be flooded by over a million wildebeest on their annual migration. Explore this diverse environment and view a multitude of wildlife. Spend an entire day on a wildlife spotting quest in the reserve.

Included Activities:
-Masai Mara Full Day Game Drive

Optional Activities:
-Masai Mara National Reserve - Balloon ride (from price)

Day 3: Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve/Nairobi

Location: Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve/Nairobi

Meals Included: breaksfast

Leave the magnificent Mara area behind and drive back to Nairobi (250 km, approx 6 hours) where the safari ends on arrival - usually around 3pm.

If you require post-trip accommodation in Nairobi, please enquire at the time of booking. If you're staying on, why not head out to explore the National Museum of Kenya, the Karen Blixen Museum (author of Out of Africa), or Bomas of Kenya where traditional homesteads of several Kenyan tribes are displayed in an outdoor village.

Optional Activities:
-Nairobi - Bomas of Kenya
-Nairobi - Carnivore Restaurant
-Nairobi - Karen Blixen museum

What's Included

  • Masai Mara Walk

  • Masai Mara Full Day Game Drive

  • Meals

    2 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 2 dinners

What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

Included Activities

  • Masai Mara Walk
  • Masai Mara Full Day Game Drive

Transport

  • Minibus , 4x4 vehicle

Accommodation

  • If you require a Sleep Apnea Machine to sleep please ensure that it is battery operated. Lodges and Permanent Tented Camps are often powered by generators which are turned off during the night.

Important Information

  • 1. This trip starts in Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve on Day 1 at 7.30am. This allows time after the welcome meeting to explore Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve. This trip finishes upon arrival in Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve/Nairobi on Day 3. Please do not book any flights until after 4pm this afternoon.

Mode of Transport

  • Minibus , 4x4 vehicle

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    This itinerary starts and finishes in Nairobi and includes two long drives.

    On Short Breaks, you maintain a good level of independence and freedom, with the added bonus of having the details sorted out for you. You’ll have lots of free time and you won’t be accompanied by a Trip Leader. This means that all included activities and tours will be run by different local Intrepid partners, and these may operate independently from each other. The included activities and transfers will operate on a join-in basis, which means that you could have your Adventure all to yourself, or others may join you along the way. If you would prefer to travel in a group with a dedicated Trip Leader, just get in touch with your booking agent and they will take you through some alternatives.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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  • Free Date Changes

    Intrepid Travel allows you to make 10 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 56 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Intrepid Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform intrepid travel, 56 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Intrepid Travel requires a minimum deposit of 400 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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