Summary
This is a 7-day safari to Lewa and Maasai Mara. It is a great safari for families and honeymooners as Lewa is less visited by tourists and Olare Orok Conservancy is also less crowded. The camps; Lewa Safari Camp and Olare Mara Kempinski camp are excellent for safaris. The two places are connected by flights and game drives are in camps’ open-sided Land Cruisers. The safari starts and ends in Nairobi and available throughout the year.
Package Includes
• Park fees (For non-residents) • All activities (Unless labeled as optional) • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade) • A professional driver/guide • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional) • All Taxes/VAT • Roundtrip airport transfer • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Package Excludes
• International flights (From/to home) • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day) • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Morning Drives
- Game drive
Places
- Maasai Mara, Kenya
Physical Condition
- Sportive
Connectivity
- Only Wifi
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Day 1: Nairobi – Transfer to Lewa Conservancy
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game driveMain Destination Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Laikipia) Best Time to Visit June to September (Dry season) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather Jun to Sep and Dec to Feb (Less rain) Accommodation Lewa Safari Camp Luxury+ tented camp located inside Lewa Conservancy You will be picked from your Nairobi hotel or residence or airport assuming you arrive in the morning. Our driver will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Lewa. Upon landing at Lewa, the camp’s driver will meet you and drive you to the camp with an introductory game drive. Afternoon game drive is at 4 p.m.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru, Kenya
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 2Day 2-Lewa Conservancy – Full-day game drives
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game driveMain Destination Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Laikipia) Accommodation Lewa Safari Camp Luxury+ tented camp located inside Lewa Conservancy Spend these two days with either full-day game drives with packed lunch or ideally a morning game drive then another one later in the afternoon. Activities you will engage in apart from game drives include bush walks, sun downer and bush picnics. Lewa is an excellent location for all the Big Five and several other wildlife. It is a good location for photographers and wild lovers.
Day 3Day 3:Lewa Conservancy – Full-day game drives
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game driveMain Destination Masai Mara National Reserve Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Accommodation Olare Mara Kempinski Luxury+ tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Have breakfast then a transfer to the airstrip for a flight to Mara. Once you land in Mara, the camp’s driver will receive you and transfer you to the camp with a short game drive en route. Later have lunch and afternoon game drive at 4 p.m. The camp is located in Mara North Conservancy which has a high concentration of wildlife and less crowded.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru, Kenya
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 4Day 4: Lewa – Transfer to Maasai Mara by flight
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game driveMain Destination Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation Olare Mara Kempinski Luxury+ tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Spend these two days with either a full-day game drives or ideally a morning and afternoon game drives. Maasai Mara is also home to all the Big Five and other wild animals as well as a variety of birds. Apart from game drives other activities you will or can engage in include bush picnics, guided nature walk, Maasai village visit and balloon ride.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 5Day 5: Maasai Mara – Full-day game drives
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game driveMain Destination Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation Olare Mara Kempinski Luxury+ tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Spend these two days with either a full-day game drives or ideally a morning and afternoon game drives. Maasai Mara is also home to all the Big Five and other wild animals as well as a variety of birds. Apart from game drives other activities you will or can engage in include bush picnics, guided nature walk, Maasai village visit and balloon ride.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 6Day 6: Maasai Mara – Full-day game drives
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Game driveMain Destination Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation Olare Mara Kempinski Luxury+ tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Spend these two days with either a full-day game drives or ideally a morning and afternoon game drives. Maasai Mara is also home to all the Big Five and other wild animals as well as a variety of birds. Apart from game drives other activities you will or can engage in include bush picnics, guided nature walk, Maasai village visit and balloon ride.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 7Day 7: Mara – Transfer to Nairobi
Activities Included
Township tour CultureMain Destination Nairobi Accommodation No accommodation (End of tour) Have one last morning game drive before breakfast. After breakfast be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will head to Carnivore Restaurant for lunch or directly to your hotel or airport.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comBring visa on arrival