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Masai Mara Game Reserve Day Trip
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Masai Mara Game Reserve Day Trip
Masai mara game reserve is located some 280km north west of Nairobi on the Loita plains.
The game reserve size is 1510sqkm and is only small part of the larger Serengeti ecosystem. The Masai mara game reserve has the highest plant biomass per square mile as compared to Serengeti.
Masai mara game reserve is home to more than 3 million animals and the greatest concentration of big predators including lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, serval cats and others.
The game reserve is also home to some of the highest numbers of plains game including the elusive black rhinos.
Masai mara game reserve is the most popular national park in Kenya due to its abundance in wildlife and rich game drives as well as the annual wildebeest migration which sees 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras and gazelles migrate over 3,000km across two countries.
Masai Mara Game Reserve Day Trip Inclusions
- Transport to and from Nairobi hotel
- Services of a driver guide
- Packed lunch box
- Bottled drinking water
Masai Mara Game Reserve Day Trip Exclusions
- Direct charges: Including park entrance fees payable directly at gate by cash or card at Usd 80pp
- Items of a personal nature
- Drinks and beverages besides what’s included above
- Tips to drivers and guides
- 0400 Hours: The Masai mara game reserve day trip starts from your Nairobi hotel going through the Great Rift Valley floor and up the western escarpment into Loita plains.
- 0800 Hours: Arrive in the Masai mara game reserve and start your game drive in this unending savannah grasslands consisting of undulating plains and uninterrupted views.
- 1000 Hours: Continue with your full day game drive looking for elusive animals like the leopards and rhinos. Observe the cheetahs taking a vantage point over your vehicles hood or the lions using the shade of your vehicle to escape the midday sun.
- 1300 Hours: Enjoy your packed lunch in the comfort of your car as you do your game drive.
- 1400 Hours: View the Wildlife in the plains and the hundreds of lion prides as you exit the park.
- 1500 Hours: Exit Masai Mara game reserve for your return journey back to Nairobi.
- 1900 Hours: Drop off in your hotel in Nairobi
- Starting price: $139 per person
- Perfect for families
- adventurous
| Masai Mara game reserve 1 day Trip Group Sizes | Price Per Person |
| 1 Person Tour | $ 330pp |
| 2 Persons Tour | $ 220 |
| 3 Persons Tour | $ 190 |
| 4 Persons Tour | $ 180 |
| 5 Persons Tour | $ 160 |
| 6 Persons Tour | $ 150 |
| Children Under 3yrs | Free of Charge |
| Children Below 18yrs | 75% of Adult Rate |
The park is an inspiring mix of large and small wildlife – predators and grazers, moving and hunting over the plains, the bush, and down at the Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles lie in their natural habitat.
These are also the ancient lands for the Maasai people, and you’ll have an opportunity to learn about their lifestyle and culture.
Tour Highlights:
- One stop shop for wildlife viewing including sights of Big five
- Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species.
- Unlimited game viewing drives with exclusive use of pop up top safari vehicle
- Colorful Masai tribesmen
- Unique Accommodation options in safari lodges / tented camps
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The best time to visit Kenya is during the Dry season from late June to October (these are the best wildlife viewing months). The wildebeest migration usually reaches the Masai Mara in August and remains until October when they move back to the Serengeti in Tanzania.
A vacation to Kenya for one week usually costs around KES83,195 for one person. So, a trip to Kenya for two people costs around KES166,390 for one week. … Two people traveling together for one month in Kenya can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.
Yes its worth it to visit Nairobi for some few days. You can visit the Nairobi National Park and stay at eco-friendly camps and enjoy the game drives seeing abundance of wild animals. Then you can also visit the Giraffe Manor and the Elephant orphanage.