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Offered by - YHA Kenya Travel
Tour Features
Itinerary Overview. This Safari will start off from Nairobi city with a journey to the beautiful Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley which offers spectacular views. On arrival at the Masai Mara reserve, you will spend your time with our experienced guide in search of the wildlife that makes Masai Mara one of Africa's premier active adventure safari destinations. The Masai Mara is especially famous for its large cat population, the famous big 5, and also the fact that it plays an integral role in the Wildebeest Migration, wildlife spectacular like none other on the earth. The scenic and wildlife adventure of this short Masai Mara Camping Safari ends back in Nairobi on the last day.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 9 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan, Minivan. |
Route & Activities
Kenya
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-3 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Day 1 Nairobi City to Masai Mara National Game Reserve KenyaThis budget Kenya safari starts with a pickup from the Airport Jomo Kenyatta International or from Hotel departing from Nairobi at 08:00 AM or earlier and drive down the escarpment via the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley to the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Continue to Narok a small Masai town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the Camp followed by an exciting game drive in Maasai Mara Game Reserve Kenya’s top Safari destinations viewing the many animals that inhabit this unique game reserve return from the first venture into Mara to the camp for dinner and relax in the canvas under the stars falling asleep to the sounds of the bush in Masai Mara Kenya. Tour Type: Epic Active Kenya Budget Adventure Camping With Combined Balloon Safaris. Main destination: Maasai Mara National Game Reserve Kenya. Accommodation: Budget Tented Camp / Lodge Masai Mara Kenya.
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Day 2 Safari Combined With Balloon Safari Flight in Masai MaGet picked up from your camp or lodge at around 04:15 am to drive you to the launch site. You will arrive at the balloon safari flight launch site by 6 am and you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. You will then meet your pilot, who will give you a safety balloon flight briefing as well as explain what you can expect during your flight. This magical excursion should never be missed while visiting Kenya,There are basic toilet facilities available at the balloon flight launch site. You will then be loaded into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise, at about 6:30 am. The flight will last approximately one hour, depending on whether wind conditions, and the balloon will land between 7:30 and 7:45 am. You can learn more about what you will see here. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. Our vehicles will then transport you a short distance for breakfast. Our breakfast is set up on the picturesque Savannah plains of the Masai Mara reserve, typically under the shade of a single acacia tree. You will sit down to a full bush breakfast. After breakfast, you continue with your day's game viewing as you explore Masai Mara Reserve Kenya. in search of Africa’s Big Five with abundant wildlife inhabiting the reserve with its exceptional scenic beauty. This game reserve is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here although July, August, and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, and there is also resident wildlife year-round. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve lunch is served in the park then return to Camp for dinner and overnight. Optional Adventure Activity Whilst in Masai Mara Kenya. Visit Masai Village at US$ 25 per person Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Day 3 Explore Masai Mara Game Then Retreat Back to Nairobi.Depart from camp for an early morning game drive in Masai Mara reserve followed by late breakfast then depart for Nairobi stopping briefly for the breath-taking panoramic views of the rift valley and adjacent landforms lunch en route. This Memorable 3 Day Budget Masai Mara Camping Safari ends upon arrival back in Nairobi at about 15.30 hrs. with sweet memories. Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch }
Main Destination: Nairobi
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- A professional driver/guide
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- A professional driver/guide
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
YHA Kenya Travel
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