Great Wildebeest Migration

Masai Mara

Day 02: Masai Mara Game Reserve Optional balloon safari $450pp . (cost not included) You will be collect you from your camp at around 5AM to drive you to the launch site. You will arrive at the launch site by 6AM, and can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. You will then meet your pilot, who will give you a safety briefing as well as explain what you can expect during your flight.  A balloon is the perfect safari vehicle able to glide silently across the plains without disturbing the herds below, and at the flick of a hot air burner the basket can be whisked from a high altitude viewpoint to skim low across the grasslands.     Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. You will be driven to nearby site for a champagne bush breakfast. The breakfast is set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara. You will sit down to a full bush breakfast in the Kenyan style, complete with eggs-to-order, fresh juices, waiters in traditional African attire, and, of course, champagne. Return to the camp with game drive enroute. Morning at leisure – optional the Masa Village $30 pp. (cost not included) A visit to a MaasaiBoma (Masai village tour) is an interesting experience. As you arrive at the village, excited children and adults welcome you with song and dance, Atcertain times, one of the dancers will jump up and down gracefully. The jumps are several feet high! You will be invited to try jumping -(dancing), too, to your dismay you will be no match for their levitation act!! You will then be welcomed into one of the homesteads in the village, The village huts (called Manyatta) are made of cow dung and clay plastered over stick frames. this is quite practical, the Masai maintain cattle herds, and the dung is always in generous supply, and it's free. One of your host will give you an insight into Maasai life, some of them may not speak English but our guides will interpret for you and the elders so that stories may be exchanged. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history and lifestyle of these Maasai. You may ask as many questions as you like and take photographs.  1230 hrs - Lunch will be served in the restaurant after which you will have time to rest before the evening safari. 1600 hrs - We will take you for another exciting evening safari in search of the "big five"  the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and the buffalo. Great wildebeest migration happening in Masai Mara – july – to October     1830 hrs - After the game drive you will be driven back to the camp.  Dinner and overnight at the camp. Rates include:      Full board accommodation : B/L/D     Shared Day game drives.     Selected non premium drinks 

Masai Mara

Day 04/05/06 : Masai Mara Game Reserve - Mara North Conservancy  After breakfast depart to Mara North private conservancy for another 03 days adventure experience. Stay at Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury camp  Enjoy 03 days of Morning and afternoon game drive in this part of private conservancy. Mara North Conservancy - The conservancy is a partnership between conservationists, investors and over 800 Masai landowners. The aim is to create a best practice, world-class conservancy with long-term commitments to the environment, wildlife, and local communities. To form the conservancy Mara North leased land from individual Masai landowners. This marks the first time that these Masai landowners have received substantial and direct income from wildlife. 03 nights stay at Neptune Mara Rianta Camp.     Full board accommodation : B/L/D     Shared Day game drives.     Selected non premium drinks