7 Days Kenya Adventure Safari | El Karama Ranch and Masai Mara

Day 1: Nairobi – El Karama (Laikipia)

0700hrs: After breakfast, you will be picked from your hotel for a 4 hour drive to Nanyuki and El karama Ranch. The drive is scenic passing through Kenya farmlands on your way to Nanyuki.

 

Day 2 & 3: El Karama Ranch laikipia

Spend 2 full days in the Ranch with the following activities of choice:

• Day and night game drives

• Fantastic horse safaris with El Karama’s own horses

• Walking safaris with ranch trackers

• Artist’s retreat

• Camel Rides, Fly camping, Bird Watching

 

Day 4, 5 & 6: Masai Mara

0800hrs of Day 4: After early breakfast you will depart from El Karama for a drive to Nanyuki Airstrip to catch your flight to Masai Mara departing at 1000hrs and arriving in Masai Mara at 1100hrs.

On Arrival, in Masai Mara – Kichwa Tembo airstrip, you will be met at the Airstrip and transferred to Kilima Camp. Spend the rest of the day with game drives.

Kilima Camp is located on the western border of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Kilima Camp has been built on a private concession bordering the current boundary, the official perimeter of the Mara Triangle Wilderness Area (one of the tree contiguous administrative areas forming what is known as the Masai Mara National Reserve also called the Masai Mara).

Kilima Camp is situated on the edge of the Siria escarpment (also called Oloololo escarpment) at 1,800 meters above sea level, overlooking the Mara River The Mara River and the Masai Mara plains are at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Kilima Camp offers a fantastic and phenomenal view over the Masai Mara plains and the river Mara.

Kilima Camp offers unrivaled aerial views across the Masai Mara and the river Mara, allowing guests to appreciate the enormity of their surroundings. Kilima Camp's exclusive position provides a natural degree of privacy. Kilima Camp’s enviable location also offers guests the chance to discover local wildlife as well as learning about Masai customs and traditions on a variety of nature walks originating from the proximity of the camp.

Every July the wildebeest migrate north in vast numbers from the Serengeti plains in search of fresh pasture, and return south around October - November. The Great Migration is one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences nature has to offer, involving an immensity of herbivores: some 1,300,000 wildebeest, 360,000 Thomson's gazelle, and 200,000 zebras. These numerous migrants are followed along their annual circular route by hungry predators, most notably lions, cheetahs and hyenas.

A dangerous barrier for the migratory zebras and wildebeest is the Mara River, with the largest crocodiles found in East Africa. The crossing of the Mara River by these herds is one of the most fabulous times of the Great Migration. It is not rare to find professional photographers, film makers and animal lovers by the Mara River waiting the animals crossing.

Activities
2 game drives per day in a 4x4 vehicle or full day game drive with a picnic; Nature walks and safari walks; Sundowners.

 

Day 7: Masai Mara - Nairobi

1000hrs: You will be transferred to Kichwa Tembo airstrip to catch your flight back to Nairobi.

On arrival in Nairobi at 1215hrs, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Carnivore restaurant for lunch.

The Carnivore Restaurant is considered "Africa's greatest Eating Experience". The Restaurant serves every type of barbecue meat imaginable, including four choices of wild game. Whet your appetite and experience a whole new eating experience.

Later in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your outbound flight, or alternatively we can book a day room (at extra cost) for you to refresh if your flight is at night.

Rates in US$ based on 2 people sharing

		Season	P/p sharing	*SRS
	April – 15th June	Low	2670	enquire
	2nd Jan – 31st Mar	High	2750	enquire
	1st Nov – 20th Dec	High	2750	enquire
	16th June – 31st Oct	Peak	2890	enquire
	21st Dec – 2nd Jan	Christmas	3150	enquire

 

Notes:

1. El Karama Lodge

Cost Includes:

• All meals,

• Welcome soft drink on arrival,

• Drinking water,

• Unlimited day/night game drives

• Guided game walk

• Daily conservation fee.

• Flights as per the itinerary

Rate does not include:

·         Other drinks to be paid in Ksh. In the lodge.

2. Kilima Camp:

Cost Includes:

·         Full board accommodation - 3 meals with drinks (Red and white house wine, beer, sodas, mineral water);

·         Transfers to/from Kichwa Tembo Airstrip;

·         Park Entry fees

·         Flights as per the itinerary

Not included:

·         Tips and Gratuities;

·         Expenses of personal nature;

·         Fly Camping

·         Optional excursions and Extra Activity Costs

1.     Night Game Drive $50 per person

2.     Exclusive use of the 4x4 vehicle

3.     Visit of the Masai Village $30 per person

4.     Bush Dinner $50