THE MASAI MARA DREAM

The Masai Mara Dream

Trip Dates : 20th December to 26th December
(The Tipilikwani Experience)

The Masai Mara in Kenya is nature’s epic masterpiece & visiting the Mara during the Christmas period is a dream come true + a popular time to visit so you can expect higher prices for activities like hot air balloon & camping.

DAY WISE ITINERARY

20th December: NAIROBI & GIRAFFE CENTRE
• Land in Nairobi
• Meet your fellow trippers at the hotel in Nairobi
• Relax for a bit
• Afternoon visit to the Giraffe Centre
• Feed the Giraffe
• Evening time: try local cuisine
• Meet & Interact with other solo travellers
• Try the local lager
• Overnight stay in Nairobi (Dinner included)

Real Action begins tomorrow!

21st December: MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Pick up from hotel at 7 am and drive southwards along the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a stopover at the viewpoint. Then proceed to Masai Mara and arrive for lunch at the camp. Rest and relax. Later, you can explore the campsite as you guys will be staying here for the next 3 days like a family. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Camp with facilities of hot shower and a proper toilet inside the tent. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included – Veg Meals are also available).

22nd December : Masai Mara Extensive Full Day Game Drive

Morning starts by 6 am with a packed breakfast and lunch for a full day game drive or a packed breakfast with an extended game drive, come back for lunch depending on the movements of animals. You will spend a full day exploring this unique park which forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You will have the chance to visit Mara River the border of Masai Mara and the famous Serengeti Park where there is a concentration of many animals especially the time you will be traveling. (Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp)

If we are lucky we might even experience the river crossing (Part of The Great Migration)

23rd December: Masai Mara Extensive Game Drive

Morning starts by 6 am with a packed breakfast and lunch for a full day game drive or a packed breakfast with an extended game drive, come back for lunch depending on the movements of animals. You will spend a full day exploring this unique park which forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You will have the chance to visit Mara River the border of Masai Mara and the famous Serengeti Park where there is a concentration of many animals especially the time you will be traveling. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp)

24th December : LAKE NAIVASHA
Check out post breakfast.

On this day you can choose to visit the Cultural Maasai Village where you will get to learn more about the Maasai people and their culture(Optional Tour).
Then you will depart to Naivasha where you will arrive at the accommodation in time for lunch. After lunch you will enjoy an afternoon boat ride in Lake Naivasha.

Back to the accommodation before evening and enjoy your dinner at your hotel.
(Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner included)

25th December:HELLS GATE to MASAI MARKET

After the breakfast you will head to Hells Gate for a morning game drive. The park is like a quarter of the Great Rift Valley. Once there you will get to experience the towering cliffs, water gouged gorges, stark rock towers and the belching plumes of the geothermal steam.
We will also do bike riding in Hells Gate today.

The park also has different kinds of animals like the African buffalo, zebras, Thompsons
gazelle and the baboons. It is also a home for the klipspringer antelope and the chandlers mountain reedbuck. There are also over 100 different species of birds that have been recorded. Once the game drive is complete you will embark on a journey back to Nairobi city. Lunch will be on the way to Nairobi.

Free time for shopping in the evening at the Masai Market.
Overnight stay in Nairobi. (Breakfast & lunch included)

26th December: Fly Back to India or Go Visit Mombasa
• Last breakfast together at the hotel
• Goodbye hugs
Sadly, Our Trip ends here!

Trip Fees : INR 1,78,000 + 5% GST + 5% TCS (tcs is fully refundable)

Note:

• Seats are on first come first serve as the tents are limited during the migration period

• The camp is located right on the edge of the national park so you have wildlife all around

• Yellow fever vaccination & TCS are mandatory (TCS IS FULLY REFUNDABLE)

• Entry to the park is 200$ per day

• MASAI people drive the 4 by 4 Jeep as they have extensive knowledge of their area so we follow their rules

Optional tours available :
* Masai village visit = USD 25 per person
* Hot air balloon = USD 450 PER PERSON

Please feel free to contact us for any clarification
NEHA : +91 76689 88861 / +91 9818 88 9638