Combination of camps in the Masai Mara using photographic vehicles to bring you closer to its amazing wildlife, including hot air balloon ride across the Mara. Our transfers between camps are using light aircraft to save time on road transfers.
Day 1: Wednesday 27 March 2024
Arrival: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
Staying at Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel.
Transfer to Hotel for your overnight stay.
Photo opposite of Ol Pejeta Bush Camp.
Day 2 Thursday 28 March 2024 (B,L,D)
Staying at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp.
Transfer to Wilson Airport .From here we fly to Kamok Airstrip then transfer to Ol Pejeta Bush Camp.
After a leisurely lunch, enjoy siesta time. Read a book or just relax and enjoy the views from your tent’s deck. Refuel with afternoon tea and then depart for an afternoon/evening game drive with sundowners. Arrive back at camp in time for drinks and dinner — the perfect chance to unwind after a long day in the bush.
Day 3 : Friday 29 March 2024 (B,L,D)
Staying at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp.
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp is a relaxed tented camp set along the narrow Ewaso Ngiro River. The main mess tent overlooks the Ol Pejeta plains on the other side of the river. Sip your morning coffee while watching weaver birds flutter around the fever trees outside and spend evenings with a glass of wine by the fireplace. The campfire is where guests can gather to share stories and get to know one another after the afternoon game drive. Tucked up in bed later at night, listen out for the conservancy’s lions roaring to each other.
Day 4 : Saturday 30 March 2024 (B, L, D)
Fly from Kamok Airstrip to Ol Seki Airstrip.
Staying at Encounter Mara Camp.
The camp is designed to be as open as possible, so guests can take in the sights and sounds of the Mara during meals or afternoon siestas. From the outdoor viewing deck, watch lions visiting the nearby saltlick, and see gazelles and giraffes stroll right past the fence. Mornings are greeted by a chorus of birdsong. After dark, you might hear lions roaring or hyenas whooping.
DAY 5: Sunday 31 March 2024 (B,L,D)
Staying at Encounter Mara Camp with Balloon ride.
As dawn breaks, glide over the Masai Mara National Reserve in a hot-air balloon and watch the landscape change colour beneath you. Hot-air balloon excursions are not to be missed, especially if you’re celebrating a special occasion. Balloon flights are at an additional cost and subject to weather conditions.
A night safari gives travellers the chance to see nocturnal animals in action. Our vehicles are equipped with special spotlights so you can have the thrill of watching predators such as lions, leopards and caracals as they stalk their prey.
DAY 6: Monday 1 April 2024 (B,L,D)
Staying at Encounter Mara Camp using specialist photographic vehicle.
Specially equipped photographic vehicle that provides photographers with the optimal setup to grab that award-winning shot.
Your photographic vehicle’s 360° rotating seats and drop-down sides provide unobstructed views, allowing enthusiasts to capture eye-level images of wildlife as if you are right next to them.
Sandbags and foam camera rests are provided in the vehicle to ensure your comfort and steadiness while you set up the perfect shot.
DAY 7: Tuesday 2 April 2024 (B,L,D)
Transfer from Mara camp to Ilkeliani camp.
Staying at Ilkeliani Camp.
At Ilkeliani you can fill your days with activities or enjoy the camp at leisure. The game-filled plains of the Maasai Mara offer all manner of activities, and guests can do as much or as little as they choose. Drive out of camp at dawn to watch the animals waking to the start of a new day and return to camp for breakfast, or spend a full day in the reserve, stopping for lunch at a picturesque viewpoint. Stroll along the riverbanks observing the prolific birdlife, and talk to the Maasai about their medicinal uses of the indigenous plants.
DAY 8: Wednesday 3 April 2024 (B,L,D)
Staying at Ilkeliani Camp.
Ilkeliani’s experienced safari guides know the region intimately. Most of the guides come from the local communities, and have been part of the team for many years. Having done their training in the Maasai Mara, developing their knowledge of the terrain and studying the behaviour of the resident animals, they are best placed to find even those creatures that love to conceal themselves. The camp’s vehicles have been specially designed for game viewing, with open sides, plenty of pouches for photographic equipment, and sockets for recharging batteries on the go. Wish a suspension bridge from the camp over the river into the reserve, Ilkeliani offers immediate access to the Mara Reserve from dawn until dusk.
DAY 9: Thursday 4 April 2024 (B,L,D)
Staying at Ilkeliani Camp.
DAY 10: Friday 5 April 2024 (B)
Fly from Ol Seki Airstrip to Wilson Airport.
We leave in good time, cos your never know what you might see or road block that you might encounter.
From Wilson Airport your be transferred to Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel.
DAY 11: Home- Saturday 6 April 2024 (B)
Breakfast before your transfer to
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi) and onward to your next destination.
Photo opposite is of the dining at the Mara Camp.
TOUR INCLUDES
- Internal airfares.
• Transfers from airport to hotel and vice-versa by private air-conditioned car/van with driver.
• 10 nights lodge accommodations in single/ double/twin room with private facilities at the mentioned
or similar hotels as per itinerary inclusive of any applicable room taxes and service charges.
• Nature drives into the Park as per the itinerary by park private vehicle with Park naturalist.
• Full board meals included as mentioned B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
• Mineral water on board the vehicle.
TOUR EXCLUDES :
• Return international airfares to Kenya.
• Any passport and visa fees.
• Any airport taxes.
• Any insurances including Travel, Personal and Medical.• Any immigration charges
• Any meals, alcohol and soft drinks except those specifically detailed in the itinerary.• Tips/ gratuities to drivers, guides,
waiters for included meals, tips to room boys.
• Laundry charges.
• Any massages/spa treatments, telephone calls, faxes or any other charges of personal nature.
Essential Info
Visa needs to be obtained before travel if required.
Internal Flights
Make sure you have a enough time from your international flight to your internal flight. Please leave at least 3 hours for delays, customs and transfer to internal flight.
All airfare as well as flight timings are subject to change by the
airlines without prior notice.
All prices shown are the best value prices applicable at the time of booking. Booking prices are subject to change owing to ground product increases and currency rate fluctuations.
Accommodation
Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel.
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp.
Encounter Mara Camp.
Ilkeliani Camp.
Species
While seeing wildlife is never guaranteed.
These are the species that we would hopeful see on your safari/tour.
Lion, leopard, elephant, Impala, giraffe, Zebra, cheetah, Hyena and many species of birds
Tour Guide
Surbhi Goel.
