A day in the life of the Masai...

Private Kenya Safari
Route: Nairobi - Maji Moto - Masai Mara - Nairobi

During this Masai Mara trip, you'll get a inside glimpse at the life of the Masai, a proud herder's population in the African savannah. The Masai people are very friendly, warm and hospitable, and their tribe still maintains their own unique culture. You'll head out into the African bush with the Masai and learn about nature from a different perspective - an extraordinary experience.

As part of your visit you'll enter Masai traditional huts, build a fire and learn how to throw a spear. You'll spend the night in your own private camp, where everything will be taken care of - from chef to tent to toilet. Next, you'll travel on towards Kenya's Masai Mara where you'll spot lions, elephants and herds of zebras on exciting game drives across the plains.

This safari is totally private, so you'll travel only with your companions and your english-speaking driver/guide.

Duration	4 days / 3 nights daily from Nairobi - private safari	Accommodation	Fully equipped private camp. Comfort level 2.
Price	From £618 per person - based on 2 people sharing From £463 per person - based on 4 people sharing	Includes	Accommodation for 3 nights - all meals - transport - entrance fees parks (approximately £95) - game drives and English speaking driver/ guide.
Transport	Safari vehicle with convertible roof	Excludes	International flight

Day 1: Nairobi - Maji Moto

Travel time approx. 4 hours

This morning, our driver will pick you up in Nairobi and take you south towards the Masai Mara, Kenya's most famous reserve. You'll drive straight through endless Masai territory, where you'll see proud Masai herders wearing bright red robes which stand out against the barren backdrop of the land and the deep blue sky.

Our driver and guide will set up your 'private camp' near a natural spring. Everything you need will be here: a (chemical) toilet, a shower, lightweight tents, mattresses and safari chairs. A personal chef will travel with you and prepare dinner while the Masai gather kindling for the campfire. After lunch, you'll go for a walk with the good-natured Masai who will tell you all about their culture. They'll show you trees and plants that have medicinal value and you'll also learn how to use a spear. The Masai love to tell their ancestor's hunting stories and they'll take you to places with incredible views over the immense savannah. Back at camp, you can take a refreshing plunge into a fresh-water spring. In the evening, you'll eat by the campfire as the Masai do their traditional dances and tell you (tall) stories.

You'll spend the night at our private camp in Maji Moto.

Day 2: Maji Moto

This morning, you can wake up slowly and take a cool refreshing plunge into the springs to get you going. By this time your personal chef will be busy preparing breakfast. Later this morning, you'll head deeper into the bush with the Masai to visit their village. You can meet curious Masai children at their school, where they'll entertain you with Masai songs. After a warm goodbye you'll walk back to camp for lunch.

At noon when temperatures soar, you can either take a nap or read a book in the shadow of the trees. Once the temperature has dropped again, the Masai will teach you hunting techniques. After dinner, you'll go on a night game drive to spot wild animals in the dark. Although you won't see any lions, you may see antelopes and zebras. After the game drive you'll return to your dome tent while the Masai stand guard.

You'll spend another night at our private camp in Maji Moto

Day 3: Maji Moto - Masai Mara

Travel time approx. 2 hours

After you've had time to wake up at your own pace you'll head out on a 2 hour drive to the Masai Mara, Kenya's most famous National Park that borders on the Serengeti in Tanzania. This is a real highlight of your Kenya safari. After lunch you'll set off on your game drive. Your driver has the trained eyes of someone who has lived and worked in this area for most of his life, so he'll be skilled at spotting animals in the Masai Mara. You'll ride across plains and through forested areas, past rivers filled with crocodiles and hippos and past herds of zebras and wildebeest. With a little luck you may even see cheetahs and leopards. Lions and elephants are also common here.

As the sun sets, you'll return to the tented camp where a cold beer and a tasty meal will be waiting for you. You'll be surprised at what your personal 'bush chef' can put together in the middle of nowhere.

You'll spend the night at our tented camp in the Masai Mara.

Day 4: Masai Mara game drive – Nairobi - End of trip

Travel time approx. 6 hours

You'll awaken for your morning game drive before sunrise. After a cup of coffee and a hearty breakfast to brush away the cobwebs, you'll hop into your safari vehicle where the roof will be rolled back. As the sun slowly rises over the Masai Mara, the vast savannah will start to turn orange.

After your game drive, you'll head back Nairobi where your Masai Mara trip ends. The drive is quite substantial and will take approximately 6 hours over quite a bumpy road.

After this Masai Mara trip, you can continue discovering the real Kenya with In the footsteps of The White Masai. Alternatively, try The mountain and the bellowing elephants if you're heading for the coast for Bounty beaches and snorkelling bays. You can also choose to take a domestic flight straight to Mombasa for the beach.

Are you looking for the ultimate safari? If so, we suggest that you travel to Tanzania after this Masai Mara trip. Two of our bite-sized trips will take you across the border into Tanzania: Private camp beneath the stars or Experience the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater.

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Masai Mara - Kenya
Your own private camp

Masai Mara Kenya - Tents in the bush

Masai Mara Kenya - Lunch in the bush

Masai Mara Kenya - Improvised dining room

Tented camp in the Masai Mara

Masai Mara Kenya - Evening in the Mara

Masai Mara Kenya - Chill out on the porch

Masai Mara Kenya - Share a drink around the campfire

Extension options:

Masai Mara

Real wildlife enthusiasts can extend this trip by a day or two. The price for an extension in Masai Mara includes meals, campsite accommodation, park entrance fees and game drives. Please contact us for more information on the price of this extension.

Gliding above the Masai Mara

If you can afford it, you'll definitely want to experience an early morning hot air balloon ride. The view of the Masai Mara from high in the sky is spectacular. The price starts from approximately £350 per person and you'll have to make reservations ahead of time. Naturally we make all of the necessary arrangements for you.

Maji Moto

If you would like to spend an extra day or more with the Masai, naturally this can be arranged. The price for an extension in Maji Moto includes meals and campsite accommodation. Please contact us for more information on the price of this extension.

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