Masai Mara
Exclusive 7 Days / 6 Nights Shaba Game Reserve / Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara Wildlife Safari
Shaba game Reserve, is located in the ‘northern frontier’ and is home to mammals found only north of the equator.
The Shaba Reserve was made famous by the late Joy Adamson and her lioness Elsa and is often referred to as ‘Born Free Country
Lake Nakuru national Park
Lake Nakuru national park is famous for its abundant birdlife and is home to the white Rhino and Rothschild giraffe making it an ideal stop over as you cross the country from north to south.
Masai Mara Game Reserve
This is Kenya’s most popular park where you go to spot Africa’s “Big Five” lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant and is host to the awesome spectacle 7th wonder of the world, known as ‘’The Great Migration’’ generally occurring between July and October.
Safari Itinerary
DAY 1 NAIROBI
- Upon arrival into Nairobi, you will be met at the airport and transferred to Safari Park hotel.
- After check in you can spend the afternoon at leisure.
- Overnight and Breakfast at The Safari Park Hotel or similar
DAY 2 NAIROBI / SHABA GAME RESERVE
- You will be picked early in the morning after breakfast and head north through some breath taking scenery dotted with rushing mountain streams and fields of tea and coffee. Pass through Nanyuki town; continue north, eventually reaching a dusty outpost known as Isiolo, the last major stop on the journey into the remote northern frontier district. Drive to Shaba, arriving at the lodge in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.
- Drive time approximately 5.5 hours.
- Overnight at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge on a full board basis
DAY 3 FULL DAY AT SHABA GAME RESERVE
- Early morning game drive followed by breakfast. For the remainder of the morning, one is able to relax by the pool or terrace, overlooking the river. After lunch, there will be another game drive returning to the lodge in the evening
- Overnight at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
- Meal plan: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
DAY 4 SHABA RESERVE / LAKE NAKURU
- Travel south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost foothills of Mount Kenya, into the town of Nanyuki. Drive north-west towards Nyahururu, before turning in a southerly direction to your next destination, the spectacular Lake Nakuru. Once in the park, you will view game en route to the lodge. After Check in, have lunch and relax, there will be an afternoon game drive, returning to the lodge for dinner.
- Drive time approximately 6 hours.
- Added Value: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Bush Lunch
- Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge.
- Meal plan: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
DAY 5 LAKE NAKURU / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
- After an early morning breakfast leave the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru behind and head for Njoro town, where you begin your ascent up over the top of the Mau Escarpment; then, heading due south, travel towards Narok, the gateway to the Maasai Mara and district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Travel across the “breadbasket” of Kenya, covered with acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Mara in time for lunch.
- Afternoon game drive in the 7th wonder of the world park returning to the lodge for dinner.
- Drive time approximately 5 hours.
- Added Value: Sarova Mara Game Camp Dinner under the Skies
- Overnight at Sarova Mara Game camp
- Meal plan: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
DAY 6 MASAI MARA
- Unlimited early morning and afternoon game drives in the famous game park.
- On these day you also have (optional) opportunity to visit the ‘’Masai village’’, go for nature walk, visit and support local community schools or go for a 1hour Balloon safari with champagne bubbly bush breakfast.(extra costs)
- Overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp
- Meal plan: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
DAY 7 MASAI MARA / NAIROBI
- Depart the Masai Mara after breakfast and head to Narok town. From here we cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle, before heading up the rift escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners during World War II. You will arrive back in Nairobi city in the afternoon.
- We will drop you off at your hotel / residence or at the airport for your onward travel arrangements.
- Drive time approximately 6 hours.
- Meal plan: Breakfast
Inclusions:
- Return Airport arrival transfers
- Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation while on safari with an open roof for game viewing
- Guaranteed window seat
- English speaking or bi-lingual professional driver-guide
- Mineral drinking water while on game drives (Carry your own refill water bottle)
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Government taxes and VAT
NOT INCLUDED :
- Visa’s, Airport taxes, Gratuities, Drinks
- Other activities not included in the package price
- Seasonal supplements
PAYMENTS POLICY
CASH:
If payment is to be made in cash, Dollars, Euros or Kenya Shillings are accepted. The rate of exchange will be communicated to you.
CREDIT CARD:
Please note, in a case of payments by credit card, a surcharge can be added to cover processing of payment. The same will be communicated to you prior.
BANK / WIRE TRANSFERS:
Payment can also be made through a bank or wire transfer. Note that ALL bank charges will be paid by you.
DEPOSIT
Upon a written confirmation, note that you will be required to pay a deposit as outlined in writing and a Maggie Holidays invoice stating the amount to be paid.
A deposit payment can range from 30% – 40% depending on the time frame of booking to start of safari. Balance payment must be 4-6 weeks prior to commencement of the safari and monies received in our account in full.
For last minute bookings, Maggie Holidays reserves the right to request for full payment upfront before commencement of the safari.
Any safari deposit paid shall be refunded less the cost of cancellation fees levied by hotels and administrative costs as below.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Should conditions arise that will cause you to cancel your safari booking, you must notify Maggie Holidays immediately in writing through our company email address or whatsapp.
Note:
In many cases, cancellation charges are set by the Suppliers based on their contracts with us which fall under laws and jurisdiction of East Africa courts hence cancellation fees are enforceable based on the laws of those contracts.
We strongly recommend that clients are advised to purchase travel insurance.
A cancellation includes any reduction of services including reduction of the number of participants, reduction of the length of travel, removal of any specific services from the overall tour package or change of services where specific Suppliers will charge cancellation fees.
In the event that travellers need to change their travel dates, we will make every effort to accommodate the changes but Suppliers may still charge cancellation fees that will be passed on to us.
In the case of date changes, subsequent cancellations will be charged based on the original departure date.
Cancellation charges are calculated as follows:
- Over 40 days before the departure date: loss of deposit.
- 40-20 days before the departure date: 50% of the tour price.
- 20-16 days before the departure date: 75% of the tour price.
- Less than 16 days before the departure date or no-show: 100% of the tour price.
In some cases, Suppliers may impose stricter cancellation policies than those shown. In those cases, we will advise the clients before the booking is accepted.
