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The Great Wildebeest Migration in Kenya, Maasai Mara
Wildebeest Migration
Wildebeests always have a tendency of spending the earlier part
of the year feasting on the Southern part of Serengeti in Tanzania
and after realizing that the Serengeti grass is cropped to its roots
and water is drying up, they funnily raise their heads, sniff the
air as if communicating with the mother nature, they draw a conclusion
that famine is looming. This therefore calls for action for survival.
Towards the end of June, thousands upon thousands will be on the
March transversing the Serengeti Plain heading towards Maasai Mara
in Kenya. Like iron fillings being drawn towards magnet, the herds
join long column from all directions. Here the over 1 million wildebeests
and about 200,000 Zebras, Thompson Gazelles, Elands etc all with
one purpose of reaching the sweet grass across.
There are several side-shows during the journey, these include
cows calving on the way with very high mortality rate, bulls fight,
predators attacking the sickly, the stray and the laggards cannot
keep the pace, the scavengers hovering around in great numbers and
having good time. This is the world's greatest phenomenon known
to Mankind.
We offer various trips to Maasai Mara during the migration season
ranging from budget camping tours to luxury lodge safaris to flying
holidays. Below are some of these tours: -
Masai Mara Flying Holiday - 3 Days
Day 1: NAIROBI – MAASAI MARA
Picked from your Hotel and transferred to the Wilson Airport. Flight
to Maasai Mara takes off at 1000 hrs. Check in time is 0930Hrs,
with arrival at Maasai Mara airstrip 1045 hrs. You are met at the
airstrip and transferred to Mara Sopa Lodge. After lunch at the
lodge, you have an early afternoon free, before going for an afternoon
game drive, from 1600 hrs till dusk.
The 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.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
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Day 2: MAASAI MARA
Early morning game drive in 4WD lodge vehicles. Return to the lodge
for breakfast. Morning game drive for those who wish starts at 1000
hrs till midday. After lunch at the lodge you will have early afternoon
at leisure. 1600 hrs - Afternoon game drive till dusk. Dinner and
overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 3: MAASAI MARA - NAIROBI
Early morning game drive. Breakfast follows at 0930 hrs. You will
be transferred with a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your
flight to Nairobi departing at 1100 hrs. You arrive at Wilson Airport
Nairobi 1215 hrs. Here our driver guide will meet you ready to transfer
you to your Nairobi hotel.
Includes:
- Return Flight to Maasai Mara - based on Air Kenya + 2 nights accommodation
- Transfer to and from Wilson Airport, Nairobi and in the Maasai
Mara
- Park entry fee
- All meals in Maasai Mara
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Safari hat & complimentary itinerary bag
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Hot air Balloon flight in Maasai Mara – US$ 450 per person
extra.
(Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.)
- Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or
any other personal expenses
Masai Mara and Flamingo Camping Safari - 4 Days
Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara, Kenya
Depart Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at 07:30am on your 04 day
Masai Mara/Nakuru Safari tour through The Great African Rift Valley
and Narok Town. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred lodge
to include leisure. An afternoon game drive will follow to explore
Hemingways country and Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other
animals of the same order. Stay at Mara Sarova Camp, located on
the southeast boundary of the Maasai Mara on a natural hill between
two streams. Spacious tents have private terraces and hardwood floors,
and are complete with electric light, flush toilets, and hot water.
Enjoy a dip in the large pool, or an evening lecture with local
Maasai guides. Area activities include game drives and nature walks
with resident Maasai naturalists in nearby areas outside the reserve.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp, L,D.
Day 2 : Masai Mara, Kenya
This natural wonder of Masai Mara is to be explored now which includes
the extensive plains which include not only the well known predatory
animals but also with Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the
dangerous Crocodiles. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at
the Camp, B,L,D.
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Depart to Lake Nakuru National Park to arrive in time for lunch
at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. Set on a plateau in an elevation above
Lake Nakuru, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge has 67 chalets all overlooking
the lake, within the Lake Nakuru National Park . It is the perfect
place to experience one of the world's largest ornithological spectacles,
The Pink Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including
black and white colobus monkey and is also a famed Rhino Sanctuary.
In the afternoon proceed on a game drive in this famous ornithological
spectacle for flamingoes. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill
Lodge, B,L,D.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi, Kenya
Early morning game viewing. After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi
to arrive in the afternoon where the tour ends, B.
Tour Cost Includes:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
-All ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable safari vehicle
equipped for game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described,
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/triple room
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Bottled water whilst on safari
-Start and end in Nairobi.
-Personalised service
Tour Cost excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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