Trip Overview
You will get the opportunity to meet these orphaned baby elephants before heading to Giraffe Centre where you will learn about the conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe then to Karen Blixen Museum, once the home of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen.
Then your trip takes you to masai mara national reserve set at an altitude of over 5,800 feet. The Masai Mara National Reserve is breathtakingly beautiful with the open savannas and the wide Mara River, one of Kenya’s largest rivers, snaking through its green, tree-studded grasslands.
The river is home to many hippos and enormous groups of elephant that wander through the lush marshes along the river’s edge. Among the plains game found in the Mara are eland, topi, zebra, giraffe, and Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelle, and buffalo graze here in abundance.
There are also some of the rare and endangered black rhino, not always easy to find but a wonderful sight when encountered. The Mara is one of the best places in Kenya to see lion, as there are numerous roaming prides.
Trip Highlights
- Meet the orphaned baby elephants at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
- Giraffe Center – (AFEW) a conservation center for the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
- Karen Blixen Museum, once the home of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen,
- Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara, re-known for the annual wildebeest migration and the big lion prides.
- Ultimate Game Drive for wildlife viewing in search of the Big five.
- Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species.
Itinerary details
Day 1. Nairobi, Kenya
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and after clearing with the customs and immigration department, our concierge team who will transfer you to sarova panafric hotel.
Overnight stay at Sarova Panafric Hotel. BB.
Day 2. Nairobi, Kenya
After an early breakfast set out for a full day excursion in Nairobi and visit Nairobi national park, Sheldrick’s wildlife trust is famed for the orphaned baby elephants. Lunch will be served at the Carnivore Restaurant and there after lunch visit giraffe center (AFEW) well known for their conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe before returning to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Sarova Panafric Hotel. BB.
Day 3. Masai mara National Reserve, Kenya
After breakfast and trip orientation briefing, the trip departs for Maasai Mara National Reserve with a brief stopover at the Great rift Valley view point for a photo stop. Proceed to Maasai Mara National Reserve arriving in time for check in and lunch at Sarova Mara Game Camp. After lunch enjoy a short siesta before embarking for an afternoon game drive returning to the camp as the sun sets.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Mara Camp. FB.
Day 4. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
After morning tea or coffee, leave early with packed picnic breakfast boxes to search for game and perhaps a fresh kill just as the sun rises over the maasai mara plains.
Masai Mara is arguably the world’s most famous game reserve with unrivaled natural beauty and wildlife concentration. It forms part of the Great Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. It is home to all the big five (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and the rhino). Over 95 species of mammals are found in this great reserve. Besides mammals, over 350 bird species have been recorded here and the scenic beauty is unmatched.
Later return for lunch and there after short break proceed for an evening game drive returning to your camp by sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp. FB.
Day 5. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Guests depart after breakfast with picnic lunches for a full day game drive to explore the magic of the rolling plains of the Masai Mara National reserve famous for the annual wildebeest migration that made it to be graded as one of the “seven natural wonders of Africa” it is native to the Mara River in Kenya. The masai Mara is home to the big five (lion, elephant, leopard, Buffalo and the rhino) plus plenty of other plains game not to mention of the over 400 different birds species found there.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp. FB.
Day 6. Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Early Morning breakfast at your camp and drive to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch and a day room use at Nairobi serena Hotel. Later in the evening you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
Price Includes
- Accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Arrival and departure Airport transfers to and from hotels as specified in your itinerary.
- Full day excursion in Nairobi and a visit to Nairobi National Park, David Sheldrick wildlife trust to visit orphaned baby elephants and giraffe center with lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant.
- All applicable Game Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Excursions and game viewing drives, sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
- Services of a professional Private English speaking driver guide.
- Guaranteed window seats with pop up roof for easy game viewing and easy photography.
- Water for road trips.
- Membership in Flying Doctors Society – (Emergency air rescue).
- Internet access where applicable.
Price Excludes
- International airfare & flight tickets.
- Excess baggage fee.
- Kenya Visa Fee.
- Personal expenses such travel insurance, communication charges that include emails, faxes and phone calls.
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages during meals.
- Laundry charges.
- Optional activities provided by hotels/lodges/camps.
- Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person about 450 US Dollars).
- Tips and gratuities to hotel/camp/lodge staff and driver guide.
- All statutory increase beyond our control.
Rates
| HIGH SEASON | LOW SEASON | MID SEASON | |
| PER PERSON SHARING
SRS |
USD. 3546
USD.599 |
USD. 2908
USD. 75 |
USD. 3421
USD. 375 |
High Season: 01st July 2025 – 31st October 2025, 23rd December 2025 – 02nd January 2026.
Low season: 01st April 2025 – 30th June 2025.
Mid season: 03rd January 2025 – 31st March 2025, 01st November 2025 – 22nd December 2025
SRS: Single Room Supplement
Best months to go: June to October & December to March. For our Private Trips, choose your own group or travelers known to you and your preferred travel dates. Prices are per person and not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, requests, or to book your trip!
Additional Info
WEATHER
December to March is East Africa’s “summer” with daytime temperatures from 80°F-90°F and evenings from 50°F to 60°F. June, July, and August are the coolest months, with lows around 40°F and highs of 70°F-80°F. September, October, and November are warmer, with lows around 65°F and highs of 75°F-85°F. Scattered rains occur in November and early December, which help to lay the dust.
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Please Note
We make every attempt to follow this itinerary. Certain conditions (political, climatic, cultural, environmental, or wildlife migration) may require changes. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible