6 Day Masai Safari
Kenya
Kenya Masai safari is a 5 night safari combining two properties that complement each other
perfectly - Amboseli Camp in the 'private'
Selenkay
Conservancy and Porini Camp in
the private Ol Kinyei conservancy, part of the famous Masai Mara ecosystem.
Both Safari camps are small and exclusive. They are run in close
collaboration with the local communities.
Duration: 5 nights / 6 days, Daily
Departures
Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart Nairobi and drive south to Selenkay
Conservation Area (a 3 hour journey of 102 miles), arriving at
Porini Camp before lunch. Following afternoon tea, you will be
escorted on a walk by Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their
fascinating culture and way of life. Return to camp for a shower, dinner
and overnight.
Day 2: After an early breakfast, drive to Amboseli National Park
for a morning game drive within the Park, followed by a picnic lunch. In the afternoon you will
return to Porini Camp for a rest, and then take an escorted walk with Maasai warriors to a village to get an
insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Return to
Porini Camp for dinner,
after which there will be a night game drive using a spotlight to
seek out some of the nocturnal animals such as aardvarks (antbears),
serval cats, bat-eared
foxes and possibly even the elusive leopard. Overnight Porini
Camp.
Day 3: Awake to the natural sounds and
calls of the local birdlife. After breakfast transfer to Nairobi for
lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Then transfer to
Wilson Airport for the afternoon flight to the Mara, arriving around
15,45.
Transfer to Mara Camp. Afternoon game drive, followed by a
sundowner and night game drive on the way back to Camp. Dinner and
overnight Mara Camp.
Day 4: A full day in the Masai Mara with
game drives in 4x4 vehicles.
Overnight and full board accommodation at Mara
Camp.
Day 5:
Game drives in 4x4 vehicles within the game rich
Mara ecosystem followed by a sundowner. Overnight and
full board accommodation at
Selenkay Camp.
Day 6: Early morning game drive, breakfast and then transfer mid-morning to the airstrip and
flight back to Nairobi.
Prices:
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THE MAASAI SAFARI - PRICES ARE IN US$
2 nights Amboseli Camp (Selenkay Conservancy) and 3 nights Mara Camp
(Ol Kinyei Conservancy) or similar.
PRICES INCLUDE transfers to
Amboseli Camp, Amboseli park fees and Selenkay Conservancy fees.
Transfer back to Nairobi for lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, then to Wilson
Airport for flight to Maasai Mara. Transfer to Mara Camp or similar
for 3 nights, Ol Kinyei conservancy fees and Mara park fees. All game
drives in open 4x4 vehicles, full board and free house wines, beer and
soft drinks at Camps. |
PORINI CAMP,
MARA CAMP |
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01-Nov-06 |
15-Dec-06 |
$1785 |
$250 |
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15-Dec-06 |
02-Jan-07 |
$2290 |
$300 |
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03-Jan-07 |
15-Apr-07 |
$2100 |
$300 |
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16-Apr-07 |
30-Jun-07 |
$1965 |
$300 |
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01-Jul-07 |
31-Oct-07 |
$2120 |
$300 |
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01-Nov-07 |
15-Dec-07 |
$1965 |
$300 |
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