Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in along Kenya Tanzania border. At Mara, you will have a change to view lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Maasai Mara is known for the popular Wildebeest migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. Find below our 2-Days itinerary to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
Our Safaris starts with a pick-up by one of our drivers or staff. Pickup is as early as 0730am depending on the location of your hotel or accommodation facility.
Then proceed to the departure point where you will meet other travelers. Thereafter depart for Masai Mara with the first stop at the Great Rift Valley View Point. You will watch the enthralling Rift valley with its vast vegetation and the sun rays kissing the far and wide stretching mountains in the surrounding. The Great Rift Valley has been reckoned as a wonder of the world stretching from the Middle East passing through East Africa Africa and ends in Mozambique in the South.
After about 15-20min of getting history, you will proceed to Narok. Narok is the district capital of Narok County and stands as the major center of commerce in the county. It has a population of around 40,000 people, mostly Masai. The Masai, natives of Narok district, refer to Narok as Enkare Narok (meaning black water or dark water) named after, Enkare Narok, the river flowing through Narok town. You will have your lunch here.
Thereafter proceed to Masai Mara, on arrival you will be checked into the Camp or in the lodge. After checking in proceed for the late afternoon game drive, this game drive offers you the 1st day Africa Safari Experience well as Africa Sunset around 1830hrs, then our driver will drive you back to the camp or in the lodge where you will be served with your meals. Accommodation in a Budget Camp, Luxury Camp, or Lodge.
Day 2: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Wake up call at 0600hrs, you will have a cup of hot coffee, then proceed for the early morning game drive until 0930hrs, this early morning game drive will take you for 2hours morning game drive, you will encounter the early morning kills from the Kenya big five, also easy to be seen early in the morning tours are lions and cabs as they tend to be on the track to avoid the wet grass, you will be able to capture the early morning sunrise as well and then the climate will be favorable because the sun will not be hot during this hour, then return to the camp for full breakfast.
After breakfast our driver will organize for you to visit the Masai Village where you will be entertained with the Masai Dance for both men and young men, learn more about their lifestyle and then leave for Narok for lunch.
After lunch, you will head back to Nairobi early afternoon with a drop off to your hotel of choice.
