The 3 days Masai Mara Safari is Mid range to Luxury with a mixture of high class components. You fly/ flight into Masai Mara from either Nairobi Wilson or Mombasa Diani Airstrip. Accommodation is either in luxury tented camps or safari lodges. For game lodges we use Mara Serena while tented camps we recommend governors or any other of your choice.
The Safari Highlights
Personally experience the Masai Mara Magic reputed to have the richest assemblages of wildlife in the world and supports about 237 herbivores per km2 , making it one of the most productive natural terrestrial ecosystems”. In Mara the overwhelming population and the rich species presentation is mesmerizing
Witnesses first hand one of the seven wonders of the modern world-the wildebeest migration.
A personal interaction with nature and see survival of the fittest in play as herbivores brave the often perilous life of prey and large carnivores stock, capture, kill and feed on them. And of course do not forget the super predators- the vultures hovering in the skies.
The Wildebeest Migration in Maasai (Masai) Mara /Serengetiwildebeest migration is not about wildebeests migrating per se but rather its influence on the movement patterns of the other animals including human beings. The migration comprise of the never ending milling of over 2.5 million wild animals composed of a about 1.7 million wildebeests, and 800,000 common Zebras and gazelle, followed closely by their predators-lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals. Hovering in the skies are thousands of vultures, the super predators. Patient in nature, they survey the migrating herds descending on the dead carcasses reducing them to skeletons in a matter of seconds. The hazardous crossing of crocodile invested Mara and Grumeti rivers is magical wonder of nature attracting thousands of human beings. This survival of the fittest spectacle has been described at the “seventh wonder of the modern world”. Strategic sighting of the migrating herds tend to influence the setting up of tourism facilities. The best time to witness migration in Masai Mara National Park Kenya, is between July to September.
Day1: Fly Nairobi Wilson/ Mombasa Diani to Masai Mara
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast and transfer to Nairobi Wilson or Moi airport/Ukunda airstrip. Arrive at the airports an check in for your Masai Mara Flight. From Mombasa, the flight will take about an hour and from Nairobi 30 Minutes. Upon you are met by your safari driver guide and driven to your Lodge or tented camp for lunch. Lunch is followed by afternoon game drive in the vast Masai Mara National Park. Dinner and Overnight at your lodge of choice.
Masai Mara Flights
From Nairobi flights depart from Wilson Airpot; Mombasa flights depart from Moi Airport or Diani Airstrip;
Day2: Full Day Masai Mara
Full day in the Mara dedicated to either full day game drives. Have an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast collect your lunch boxes and proceed for a full day game drive. This gives you a chance to follow the migrating herds and witness nature at its best. Watch for the predator hunting and the prey as they evade them.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Day3: Fly Masai Mara to Nairobi Wilson/ Mombasa/Diani
Early morning game drive and return to the lodge for Breakfast. Check out of your lodge and have a morning game drive en-route to the airstrip. Fly to Nairobi/ Mombasa where you are met and assisted to your hotel or to the airport to catch your flight back home.
The wildebeest shapes, conditions and maintain the Mara Serengeti Ecosystem. The contiguous ecosystem is extremely rich, self sustaining and hence it has earned the label of the only “true ecosystem” on earth. The Masai (Maasai) Mara enjoys a magical panorama. From the tops of the rounded hills, the panoramic views of expansive grassy plains teaming with herds of animals resemble a canvas painting. The overwhelming populations and the rich species presentation is mesmerizing. “The Masai (Maasai) Mara ecosystem has one of the richest assemblages of wildlife in the world and supports about 237 herbivores per km2 , making it one of the most productive natural terrestrial ecosystems” On other hand Serengeti National Park is the best place to see predators in actions. The predator population is over 10,000 individuals. 8000 0f these are spotted hyenas and 3000 lions whose males famed for their black manes. Seronera with its visitor centre is not only ideal for information but it a major wildlife hub with all the species represented. Hippos, lions, leopards, crocodiles, giraffes and primates can all be spotted within the area. Birdlife is profuse. The park has a total of 500 species recorded of birds
The annual Maasai (Masai) Mara /Serengetiwildebeest migration is not about wildebeests migrating per se but rather its influence on life on the whole ecosystem. The migration is a natural phenomenon, a never ending milling of over 2.5 million wild animals comprised of about 1.7 million wildebeests, 800,000 common Zebras and gazelle, followed closely by their predators-lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals. Hovering in the skies are thousands of vultures, the super predators. Patient in nature, the vulures survey the migrating herds descending on the dead carcasses reducing them to skeletons in a matter of seconds. The hazardous crossing of crocodile invested Mara and
Grumeti rivers is magical wonder of nature attracting thousands of human beings.
This survival of the fittest spectacle has been described at the “seventh wonder of the modern world”. Strategic sighting of the migrating herds tend to influence the setti
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta airport in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel. Overnight Nairobi Serena BB.
Day 02/ Fly Nairobi-Masai Mara Before breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Wilson to catch a morning flight to Maasai Mara. On arrival, your private driver guide will meet you and drive you to the lodge. Have a game drive en-route to the lodge. Have an evening game drive. Overnight Keekorok Lodge FB.
Flights From Nairobi to Masai Mara are operated from Wilson Airport
The annual Maasai (Masai) Mara /Serengetiwildebeest migration is not about wildebeests migrating per se but rather its influence on the movement patterns of the other animals including human beings. The migration comprise of the never ending milling of over 2.5 million wild animals composed of a about 1.7 million wildebeests, and 800,000 common Zebras and gazelle, followed closely by their predators-lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals. Hovering in the skies are thousands of vultures, the super predators. Patient in nature, they survey the migrating herds descending on the dead carcasses reducing them to skeletons in a matter of seconds. The hazardous crossing of crocodile invested Mara and Grumeti rivers is magical wonder of nature attracting thousands of human beings. This survival of the fittest spectacle has been described at the “seventh wonder of the modern world”. Strategic sighting of the migrating herds tend to influence the setting up of tourism facilities. The best time to witness migration in Masai Mara National Park Kenya, is between July to September.
The Masai (Maasai) Mara magic is attributed to its panorama. From the vantage of rounded hills, the large expanses grassy plains teaming with herds of animals resemble a canvas painting. The overwhelming population and the rich species presentation is mesmerizing. “The Masai (Maasai) Mara ecosystem has one of the richest assemblages of wildlife in the world and supports about 237 herbivores per km2 , making it one of the most productive natural terrestrial ecosystems”
Serengeti National Park is the best place to see predators in actions. The predator population is over 10,000 individuals. 8000 0f these are spotted hyenas and 3000 lions whose males famed for their black manes. Seronera with its visitor centre is not only ideal for information but it a major wildlife hub with all the species represented. Hippos, lions, leopards, crocodiles, giraffes and primates can all be spotted within the area. Birdlife is profuse. The park has a total of 500 species recorded of birds
Every year, in the months of July August and September, over 1.7 million wildebeests accompanied by about 800,000 gazelles and Zebras migrate from Serengeti into Maasai (Masai) Mara and back. The river crossings are particularly dangerous as large crocodile lie in wait of unsuspecting animals, killing and maiming thousands of them. Besides predation, migrating herds have to contend with flooded rivers and disease outbreaks. The wildebeest mate in Maasai Mara and Calve in Serengeti.
The annual Maasai (Masai) Mara /Serengeti wildebeest migration is not about wildebeests migrating per se but rather its influence on the movement patterns of the other animals including human beings. Picture a never ending milling of over 2.5 million wild animals composed of a about 1.7 million wildebeests, and 800,000 common gazelles and zebras with predators-lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals etc following closely. In this picture add thousands of vultures providing air cover the to migrating animals, the goggling human traffic; the hazardous crossing of crocodile invested Mara and Grumeti rivers and behold your magical wonder of nature.
The Masai (Maasai) Mara magic is attributed to its panorama.From the vantage of rounded hills, the large expanses grassy plains teaming with herds of animals resemble a canvas painting. The overwhelming population and the rich species presentation is mesmerizing. “The Masai (Maasai) Mara ecosystem has one of the richest assemblages of wildlife in the world and supports about 237 herbivores per km2 , making it one of the most productive natural terrestrial ecosystems”
Serengeti National Park is the best place to see predators in actions. The predator population is over 10,000 individuals. 8000 0f these are spotted hyenas and 3000 lions whose males famed for their black manes. Seronera with its visitor centre is not only ideal for information but it a major wildlife hub with all the species represented. Hippos, lions, leopards, crocodiles, giraffes and primates can all be spotted within the area. Birdlife is profuse. The park has a total of 500 species recorded of birds
Every year, in the months of July August and September, over 1.7 million wildebeests accompanied by about 800,000 gazelles and Zebras migrate from Serengeti into Maasai (Masai) Mara and back. The river crossings are particularly dangerous as large crocodile lie in wait of unsuspecting animals, killing and maiming thousands of them. Besides predation, migrating herds have to contend with flooded rivers and disease outbreaks. The wildebeest mate in Maasai Mara and Calve in Serengeti.
The annual Maasai (Masai) Mara /Serengeti wildebeest migration is not about wildebeests migrating per se but rather its influence on the movement patterns of the other animals including human beings. Picture a never ending milling of over 2.5 million wild animals composed of a about 1.7 million wildebeests, and 800,000 common gazelles and zebras with predators-lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals etc following closely. In this picture add thousands of vultures providing air cover the to migrating animals, the goggling human traffic; the hazardous crossing of crocodile invested Mara and Grumeti rivers and behold your magical wonder of nature.