Masai Mara Safari

INCLUDES

• Safari Vehicle for 4 days (with pop up roof for game viewing) including fuel
• Driver & Guide/Cook
• Park entry fees as per the itinerary
• Food (3 meals per day) prepared by our staff and bottled water throughout the safari
• Accommodation in permanent tented camp (upgrade possible to lodges)
• UK/Kenya Administration and Staff Support

EXCLUDES

• Any activities not mentioned in the inclusions
• Alcohol/additional drinks, meals in restaurants, personal expenses for souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, etc
• Safari Staff Tips
• Vaccinations/personal medication
• International Travel/Visa/Personal Trip Insurance

This price is for a minimum of 2 people. We do run safaris for individuals but there is a supplement of £350.00 for this.

PAYMENTS

A deposit of £100 is required on booking to secure your place and we ask that the remaining balance is paid in full 6 weeks prior to your departure.

The activities include going for walks along the river bank of the Mara river (with an armed Ranger!) and also climbing the Oloolaimutia hills. Having picnic lunch at the Mara river bank and going for game drives searching for the Big 5 (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros).

Hot air ballooning over the Masai Mara wildebeest migration is an awesome experience. There is little that can match the aesthetic appeal of a huge colourful balloon rising like an airborne lollipop out of the pre-dawn darkness into the first rays of the sun. You will also be able to explore the Masai Manyatta’s (villages) and join in a Maasai dance at the end of your visit.

We recommend keeping clothing light and long sleeved during the day, with jumpers for the evening and a raincoat or umbrella for when it rains.

• Short & Long Sleeve Shirts – Long sleeved is for protection from the sun and insects in the evenings.
• Shorts & Trousers – again, long trousers can protect from the sun & insects.
• Safari Hat – wide brimmed works best, but a cap is a good alternative!
• Jacket/Fleece – it can get colder in the evenings and early morning game drive
• Shoes – Comfortable trainers/shoes and a pair of sandals. You will need some type of hiking or safari boot if you plan on any walking safaris.
• Binoculars
• Camera
• Personal first-aid kit
• A small day pack
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• African/Kenya Guide Book
• Money belt
• Torch (important on camping/budget safari)
• Water bottle
• Insect Repellent
• Underwear & socks

It is important that you take you anti-malarial prophylactics and a visit to your GP before going to Kenya will be necessary for the prescription. For more kit information, click here.

• We have strong ethical standards and are members of Tourism Concern. We do not outsource and our equipment and vehicles are all fully owned by the company. We are supporters of pro poor tourism and always put back into the local people and communities where we work.
• There is also a charity for street children called Moving Mountains, which Gavin started after years running rehabilitation camps for these disadvantaged kids and building schools and clinics. The company works very much in tandem with the charity covering all of its overheads and managing project research and implementation. You can even spend a day with some of our kids and see what education and life is like in Kenya.
• In Maasai Mara National Reserve, the local Masai people benefit from income generated through tourism in the Game reserves which are run by the community.
• Adventure Alternative Kenya is a licensed tour company based in Nairobi. Our staff are trained, experienced and speak excellent English. We organise all the staff, equipment, permits and hotel arrangements.