6 Days Maasai Mara Big Cat Safari

Day 1:  Arrive Nairobi

Our professional driver guide will be at the airport to meet and greet upon arrival. You will then be transferred to Ole-Sereni hotel for check in for overnight stay booked on bed and breakfast basis. Overlooking the Nairobi National Park, Ole-Sereni features an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and a snack bar. The hotel’s health club offers aerobics, steam, sauna, massage facilities and a salon. Ole-Sereni Hotel is decorated with the typical style of a safari lodge, including bright colors, wooden details and artwork in raw materials. The contemporary rooms come with wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and a small coffee table. In the bathrooms, black marble combines with large shower boxes, and bathrobes and slippers are available upon request. The main restaurant has a large deck where you can spot wildlife. It offers grills, Italian, Indian and Oriental cuisine. Evening entertainment and steaks can be enjoyed at Eagle’s, which offers views of the National Park and Nairobi’s skyline. The Waterhole Snack Bar offers light meals and snacks. Dinner is not included.

Main Destination: Nairobi

Accommodation: Ole-Sereni Hotel

Meal Plan: {Bed and Breakfast} Dinner on own arrangement

Day 2: Nairobi fly to Maasai Mara

After breakfast you will be picked by our representative and transferred to Wilson Airport to board a scheduled flight to Maasai Mara Game reserve departing at 1030hrs to arrive at 1110 hrs. Upon your arrival at Olkiombo Airstrip, you will be warmly welcomed by our knowledgeable Maasai Guides, the true savanna specialists ready to take you on your very first game drive en-route to the camp. Hop aboard 4×4 vehicle and embark on a spectacular game viewing. The periods particularly from January to March are very good since it is the peak of wildebeest calving season. The wildebeest calves become easy targets for lions and other predators. Capture shots of herds of elephants, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes and gazelles grazing. You will arrive at your first destination, Base camp Masai Mara, in time for lunch. Enjoy authentic signature cuisines and gracious hospitality. After a well-deserved lunch, you will be escorted to your tent to allow you to settle into the area and adjust to the pace of safari before your next adventure. Late in the afternoon, you will join your Maasai Guide for an afternoon game drive in Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five- Lion, Leopard, Elephant, buffalo and rhino. The term “Big 5” was first coined by big-game hunters as a way to acknowledge that these species were the most difficult and dangerous to track and hunt. Numerous other species of bird and wildlife also inhabit this dynamic region, including hyenas, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, zebras, vultures, cranes, eagles, falcons, and ostriches, many of which you’ll spot during the drive through the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.  You will visit nearby watering holes where on a hot day you’ll spot many birds and mammals, including, with luck, the elusive leopard. Return to Base camp Masai Mara Camp for a delicious three-course dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Maasai Mara game Reserve.

Accommodation: Base Camp Maasai Mara

Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Approximate Transit time:  1hour 30 minutes

Day 3: Maasai Mara – Mara Naboisho Conservancy – Wilderness Camp

Rise early in the morning when the animals are most lively for a morning game drive with your Maasai Guide. This is yet another bush experience that will surely create lifetime memories. One of the most sought-after safari experiences is coming across the big cats during a game drive. If you are fortunate enough, you will catch lions during one of their rare bouts of daytime activities. It can be fascinating to watch the social interaction between pride members, especially the playful ways of lion cubs under the watchful eye of their mothers which is particularly delightful scene. Listen to the low growls of a lioness and her cubs. Return to camp for a sumptuous breakfast. After Breakfast, our Naturalist Maasai Guide will take you on a Camp Walk.  Your next destination is Wilderness Camp in Mara Naboisho Conservancy. This camp is tucked away deep inside the incomparable Saddle Valley and has been designed as a tribute safari of the early explorers. Enjoy an authentic signature lunch. Relax in the afternoon before your next game safari.  Late in the Afternoon join your Maasai Guide for an evening game drive. At sunset, you will stop over at a scenic viewpoint to enjoy Sundowner drinks and snacks, stretch your legs as you get ready for the thrill of a lifetime:  Night Safari! As darkness sets in, it is your opportunity to see what happens in the African bush at night. Your Maasai Guide will equip the vehicle with infrared lights to allow you to spot the nocturnal animals of Naboisho. The lions are particularly good hunters during night-time, be on their look out. Night Safari is a truly exhilarating experience and is only permitted inside private conservancies. Return to Wilderness Camp for dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Maasai Mara game Reserve.

Accommodation: Wilderness Camp

Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Day 4:  Maasai Mara Naboisho Conservancy – Eagle View Camp

Awake to the sound of the birds singing and a steaming cup of coffee, as you prepare for whole day Walking Safari. Enjoy a wildlife interaction that is sure to be a highlight of your experience. Your next destination will be Eagle View Camp. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trekking experience only allowed inside private conservancies such as Naboisho. Our guides are experienced, passionate and always eager to share in their culture and traditional knowledge of the savanna around them. With years of experience and an intimate insight into animal behavior and territories within their domain, your Masai guide intuitively knows where to search for the sought-after lion’s pride. After a few hours of walking, enjoy a picnic lunch served under the shade of an acacia tree. Relax for some time before you start your afternoon walk.  You will learn medicinal values surrounding local plants, interesting facts about lions, insects, and birds. You arrive at Eagle View Camp in time for dinner. As you rest around the fireplace, reflect on the experiences of the day.

Main Destination: Maasai Mara game Reserve.

Accommodation: Eagle View camp

Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Day 5:  Maasai Mara Naboisho Conservancy – Eagle View Camp

Start the day with an early morning game drive across the savanna. Spend the early morning hours enjoying spectacular game viewing. Mara Naboisho has an amazing healthy Lion population that has been made possible by the equally healthy wildlife food chain below it – Naboisho boasts impressive herds of plain game, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, and zebras. Head back to camp for breakfast where you can capture the magnificent views of Mara Naboisho from the camp’s viewing deck in our airy dining area. After breakfast, relax in your well-appointed tented camp for some time before having lunch. After lunch,  round off your afternoon with an evening game drive. Watch for wildebeest, zebras, impalas and warthogs, and see how many of the more than 300 bird species you can spot. You may catch up with the big cats, sated for their night hunts.  Return to Eagle View camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Maasai Mara game Reserve

Accommodation: Eagle View Camp

Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Day 6:  Maasai Mara Fly out of Maasai Mara

Make the most of your last game drive safari in the morning. Enjoy some downtime before lunch is served. After lunch you will be transferred to Naboisho Airstrip before you bid farewell to Kenya’s Great Masai Mara wildlife. Arrive at the airstrip in time for your scheduled 4pm flight for your onward flight adventure to another holiday destination or international connection back home. As you board your plane, treasure the feeling of coming as a guest, staying as a friend and leaving as a partner even after a short stay with us.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast and Lunch} Dinner on own arrangement

Approximate Transit time: 1 hour 30 minutes