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Magical Mara: Short, Tailored Safari Itinerary for Premium Wildlife Encounters
4.9
17 Ratings
A short package but not rushed to quench the enthusiasm of safari. A tailored itinerary to meet the best wild offers with a short period.
Duration:
3 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Nairobi - Masai Mara
Maasai Mara National Reserve - You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi at 7:00 a.m and then head south. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint (referred to as the Escarpment) and then head further south into the Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch. You will then get ready for your afternoon game drive, which will take place from 1600 to 1830hrs. You have a chance to explore the savanna in search of the “big five” (rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo and elephant) in this wonderful game reserve. Other popular animals include zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena and more. After the game drive you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Maasai Mara National Reserve - You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi at 7:00 a.m and then head south. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint (referred to as the Escarpment) and then head further south into the Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch. You will then get ready for your afternoon game drive, which will take place from 1600 to 1830hrs. You have a chance to explore the savanna in search of the “big five” (rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo and elephant) in this wonderful game reserve. Other popular animals include zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena and more. After the game drive you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Full day Masai Mara
Maasai Mara National Reserve - The second day in Mara will spent exploring the extensive grasslands savannas, your activities in this day will be largely dictated by the wildlife migration pattern and the weather with options of full day, half day or morning and afternoon game drives. Whatever best suits you.
If you are craving a wild Adrenalin rush, an early morning balloon safari over the Mara plains is all you need, this can be arranged at an extra cost. A visit to the nearby traditional Masai communities gives you a glimpse into their rich culture and traditions.
Masai Mara - Nairobi
Nairobi - Wake up early for a sunrise morning game drive returning back to your safari lodge at 0900hrs for breakfast before packing your luggage and checking out latest 1000hrs. You will arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon and be transferred to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your flight.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
What's Not Included
- : International flights (From/to home) : Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) : Government imposed increase of taxes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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Imranalikhaki
Jul 15, 2022
Would highly recommend! - The service was amazing and efficient from start to finish.
Charity was always on hand to answer all our questions at time of booking.
David and Henry our guides made sure our huge family were well looked after and we saw every animal there was to be seen in the mara, including the elusive cheetah, leopard and rhino.
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Q8597rcphill
Mar 15, 2022
Personalised safari holiday in Kenya - Incredible holiday - adventure and wildlife. Native Africa Trails organised a superb trip for us. After two years of covid restrictions we wanted something exciting but it was hard to choose a safari company. After reading a lot of reviews we picked Native Africa Trails because if a recommendation and we are very happy we did. David, our guide, accompanied us from landing at the airport to dropping us back there after our trip. We visited multiple sites and stayed in two lovely hotels, recommended by our guide. For me, the highlight was the for days we spent in the Masai Mara. The variety of birds was astonishing (I am a keen twitcher) and the chance to see so many wild animals in their natural habitat was truly special. David's local knowledge allowed him to find the best spots to find everything we expected to see: lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, Thompson's gazelles, impala, waterbuck, hartebeest, wildebeest, eland, giraffe, water buffaloes, zebra, serval cats, jackals, and most special of all, two white rhino. David took us off road quite often to drive across the plains to help find the cats and his jeep can safely cross some challenging terrain. It was a magical holiday because of David's organisation and flexibility - he built a unique bespoke experience for us. He speaks English, Spanish, Swahili and a local tribal language fluently, communicates clearly and responds rapidly to any questions. We felt completely safe and looked after at all times. Highly recommended for excellent, reliable service.
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Readingreviewer2014
Mar 14, 2022
Native Africa Trails trip - After a lot of research, we booked a fully guided, bespoke 9 day trip with Native Africa Trails from the UK for three generations of our family. Our guide, David, picked us up from Nairobi Airport and stayed with us throughout the trip, which we had planned together. We started our holiday at the Lake Naivasha Resort, a very comfortable hotel with great food and beautiful grounds leading to the lake, where we saw giraffes and hippos. From here, our guide David took us on a series of trips including a 7km cycle ride through Hell's Gate National Park, where we saw zebras, giraffes, many different species of antelopes and birds, as well as geothermal springs and a view of the gorge. We also took a boat trip across Lake Naivasha, getting close to the hippos, stalks, pelicans and fish eagles on our way to Crescent Island National Park where we were able to walk among the animals and get close to gazelles, wildebeest, zebras and giraffes. The next day we decided to accept the challenge of a hike up Mount Longonot National Park, a dormant volcano. The views across the Rift Valley and inside the crater are truly spectacular. There is an optional extension to walk around the rim, which we chose not to do. Our guide David then drove us to the Mara Serena Safari Lodge, a luxurious hotel cleverly hidden by trees and bushes on top of a small hill on the Masai Mara. Nothing could have prepared us for the incredible wildlife spectacle of the Masai Mara. David knows the area very well and understands where the different species are likely to be found. This meant sometimes going off road across quite challenging terrain. We spent 4 nights in the Mara, taking a morning and late afternoon game drive each day. David's knowledge and determination to seek out different species meant we encountered lions four times, including a mother and 4 cubs walking and a pride feeding on a carcass. David's ability to search out wildlife led to us finding three separate leopards, two serval cats, a herd of over 200 elephants, a trio of cheetahs, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, gazelles, antelopes, many giraffes and countless birds species including eagles, vultures and ostriches. Breakfast with the hippos on the banks of the river was a real treat. At the end if our trip, David took us back to Nairobi Airport. It was the trip of a lifetime and Native Africa Trails are highly recommended to give great service and deliver a personalised trip.
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Inspire751480
Mar 13, 2022
Experience of a lifetime! - Wow.. Holiday of a lifetime! Absolutely superbly organised by David from Native Africa Trails. Door to door service and there to drive and guide us the entire trip. Spent 9 days in Kenya with Native Africa Trails, 4 in the magical Masai Mara. Each day we did something different and saw ALL the animals we could ever dream of. Stunning photos, excellent food and an all around epic holiday. David knew where to spot all the animals. His knowledge was incredible. The trip was so personal and fun, travelled as a family with a small child who has made unforgettable memories.. thank you so much NATIVE AFRICA TRAILS!
Would recommend to anyone wanting to make magical memories with a company you can trust with excellent value for money!
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Fatima
Feb 16, 2022
Most "Epic" trip of my life - My trip to the Masai Mara was such an amazing trip.
It is the best experience I have ever had out of all of my exusions I have went on from around the globe.🌎 I brought my young daughter on this trip and it definitely is the most memorable.
My pictures speak for itself, we seen every wild animal, stayed in a luxury camp site overlooking the masai, went on a sunrise hot-air Ballon ride, had a picnic lunch in a safe place amongs the wild "Optional" took a walk near the camp with a staff member to see the Zebras & Gazelles and visited the Masi tribe in there village.
Not to mention the service of the tour guide was amazing as well as the tour director of the agency.
They both made me feel safe, happy and welcomed, as I was traveling alone as a mother with a young child.❤
(Asante) Thank you! 😊
Team Native African Trails.🙏🏽
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Millijoyce1
Nov 26, 2021
FANTASTIC 4 DAYS IN THE MASAI MARA - My husband and I and our two children did a 3 night/4 day tour of the amazing Masai Mara with Native Africa Trails and can highly recommend them.
David our guide, is a very likeable and pleasant chap and is extremely efficient and always responded immediately to my emails and messages prior to our booking, nothing was too much trouble. He picked us up from a specified place in Nairobi and we spent the most amazing four days in the Masai Mara.
David was very knowledgeable about all the animals and trees and the places to find them and we saw all the Big 5 as well as a lot of other animals.
We will definitely be returning to the Masai Mara and would highly recommend David and Native Africa Trails and will definitely be using this company again in the future.
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28ieshaj
Oct 24, 2021
Mara - Me and my wife had a fantastic time at the Massi Mara. Dave our guide ensured that we explored the area with easy and comfort. His knowledge of the area and his clear enthusiasm doing his job made a good experience even better.
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Kiki4426
Aug 27, 2021
5 Stars! - My Safari surpassed my expectations. The tour company did everything they promised and more. Communication was top notch from start to finish. They left no room for worry because their attention to detail was spot on. My tour guide David was amazing. His level of professionalism, knowledge and care was beyond 5 stars! I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I was able to relax, enjoy and be excited because I was good hands! I recommend this company over and over again!
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Rja216
Jun 19, 2021
3 day Safari in the Maasai Mara - David was a superb guide; extremely knowledgeable, friendly and hugely professional. The experience was first class from start to finish.
Transport, hotel (including food), the abundance of wildlife and visit to a Maasai village made the trip perfect.
We also conducted a hot air ballon safari which was also excellent.
Native African Trails are outstanding and are highly recommended.
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Alyssav166
Feb 23, 2022
Motivated interesting immersion - Hello, we took a 3 days Safari with this organisation a few weeks ago. The communication before the trip was very fluent and clear so that def. comforted us :) Than on the day itself we had a 6h drive to the Masai Safari-hotel, so please be aware of that… This came a bit unexpected for us since it was a long day to go trough. Although when we arrived everything was great and the staff was super helpful and kind. Also the hotel itself was soooosooosoo unreal (the food, the room, the environment), a dream. David and Cyrus, the guides, are native English speakers and know a lot of the animals. I can assure you’ll have a good trip and being in good hands :) The only thing that bothered us enormous was the fact that beverages are not included. We had a lunch but needed to pay for the drinks, not being aware of this can bring you in awkward situations as not heaving enough Kenyan shillings f.e. Also at the end of our stay we needed to pay for the drinks we consumed during breakfast, lunch, dinner. So if this can maybe be calculated in the price, it will be much more pleasant. Buuuut to be extra clear, thank you for all your wisdom and your safe safari rides, where we saw a lot of pretty animals and nature. If you want to see the 5 five I need to tell you, you should add a Nairobi city Safari to your trip to Kenya too, because seeing a rhino is much easier there than at the Masai Mara. :)
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