Hipo Safari – 2 Days 1 Night Masai Mara

This is a fascinating safari of all. It offers one of the best tastes of nature one can dream of. Masai Mara being one of the best parks in Kenya and East Africa as a whole.

Masai Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant.

It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The lodges and camps has its amazing features. They are situated in good location at the park thus giving its visitors the real taste of African safari and adventure. Rooms are spacious with ensuit bathrooms and shower with hot water running through out.

You will be picked from your hotel at 7:15am and transferred to Ukunda Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Masai Mara. Flight leaves at 8:00am. Flight time is 2hrs to Masai Mara. On arrival in Masai Mara, you will be met by a driver/guide with a 4x4 Ladcrusser for a short game drive to the Lodge for Check-in. Lunch at the Lodge. After lunch you will have an afternoon game drive from 3:30pm until 6:30pm in the evening.

Masai Mara National Reserve was opened in November 1974 and has since become Kenya's most famous and popular national reserve in Kenya, the park covers an area of 1,510 square kilometers and features a wide variety and high density of wildlife that is easily observable. The reserve offers spectacular views across rolling parks and hills.

The impressive, extraordinary annual migration of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles, which starts from the Serengeti, crosses into the Mara grasslands from late June. Tourists arriving in July-August can view this spectacular migration of the wildebeests, followed by the predators - lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena - with the vultures following in the air. Visitors can observe wildlife throughout the year. The reserve shelters elephant, black rhino, buffalo, plains zebra, hartebeest, lion, leopard and cheetah. Moreover, animals like the hippo and the crocodile can be found in the rivers. There are about 452 species of animals and birds in the park. the lodge may arrange for a masai village walk at an extra cost Dinner and Overnight at the lodge or camp

Today you will have an early morning game drive from 6:30m to 8:00am then back to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, you will have the last game drive until 12:00pm time for lunch. After lunch you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your flight, which leaves at 2:00pm back to Ukunda airstrip. On arrival you will be met and transferred back to your hotel.

PRICE:

SEASONS

Mid Season

2nd Jan to 31st Mar & 1st Nov to 23rd Dec

U

S$.715.-p.p

Low Season

1st Apr to 30th Jun

US$.680.-p.p

High(Peak Season)

1st Jul to 31st Oct & 23rd Dec to 1st Jan

US$.835.-p.p

Price includes:

Transfers, Accommodation on full board, Park entry fees, Game drives in a 4x4 jeep as per the itinerary, meals and return flight ticket.

Does not include: Cigarettes, tips, drinks and things of personal use.