On arrival, we’ll pick you up and take you to your hotel. You’ll have plenty of time to settle in and relax before our evening get‐together to chat about our fantastic adventure into the famous Rift Valley.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Tented Camp
After an early breakfast we set off on our journey to the Masai Mara. Our accommodation is located on a bend of the famous Mara River and is owned and operated by the local Maasai community.
Make sure you keep an eye out along the way, you never know when you might see a stray elephant or warthog wandering near the Mara.
At 30 miles in length, the Mara River is best known for the dramatic and legendary wildebeest crossing, shown in wildlife documentaries worldwide. Tonight, we’ll spend the evening sitting back and watching the locals frolic in the water below. And we’re talking about the animals! Look out for elephants, crocodiles, hippos and zebras among others.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp
Known as one of the finest wildlife destinations in the world, the rolling hills and iconic plains of the ‘Mara’ are the reason most people head to Africa and it’s certainly the jewel in Kenya’s crown. With 95 species of mammals recorded on the reserve, your odds of ticking off four of the ‘Big Five’ are pretty high. We spend our first morning on a game walk along the edge of the Mara river. Early morning is one of the best times to spot wildlife and we’re sure to see some of the most interesting animals in the Mara Kingdom. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll head into the reserve on a game drive like no other. Enjoy a picnic lunch along one of the many tributaries of the Mara River. Head back to the lodge as the sun sets – a spectacle in its own right.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury tented camp
After an early morning hot drink and biscuits delivered to your room, head out on a sunrise safari to catch site of wildlife during one of the most active times of the day. Enjoy a bush breakfast under a tall acacia tree on the open plains or alternatively opt for a stunning balloon flight across the reserve and see the Mara from a different point of view. In the afternoon visit a local village to experience Maasai life and maybe pick up a piece of authentic beadwork.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp
After a relaxing breakfast we will make our way back across the Rift Valley to Nairobi. We will return to Nairobi in time for any flights after 6pm, alternatively stay an extra night in Nairobi and explore the history and culture of Kenya’s capital or continue your RAW Kenya adventure on our Kenya Soul or Elephants and Mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Balloon flight over the Masai Mara (US$455pp)
Seeing the winding Mara river from above is like nothing else. Drifting quietly over wildlife that doesn’t know you are there, this hour-long sky safari ends with a champagne breakfast on the Mara plains among the wildlife. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience.
+Accommodation upgrade: If you are feeling a little more indulgent, we can organise an accommodation upgrade in Nairobi. Just ask us! (subject to additional cost and availability).
