What to Expect

4 Days Kenya Big Five and Cultural Tour
(Masai Mara & Tepesua Cultural Village)
Safari highlights:
- Group joining safari starting and ending in Nairobi
- Annual wildebeest migration (July / October)
- The big five in Masai Mara (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo)
- Masai tribesmen and culture with overnight at a Masai village
- Accommodation in budget camps
- Transport in shared safari minibus with pop up roof

Day 01: Nairobi / Masai Mara
You are met at your preferred location in the city and after a short briefing and introduction you depart with the rest of the group members to Masai Mara. You will drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley and view point and proceed to Narok Town where you will have lunch before proceeding to Masai Mara. On arrival you will enter the park for a rewarding evening game drive. Masai Mara is a recommended all year destination for wildlife viewing. After the game drive, you are transferred to your camp for check in and rest.
Overnight: Sankale Village Camp or a similar camp
Meals: Lunch, dinner 

Day 02: Masai Mara (Full Day)
After breakfast, spend the day with uninterrupted and unlimited game drives exploring the marvelous and extensive Mara Reserve looking for animals and taking photographs. The driver will drive you at a leisurely pace as you stop often to enable you watch animals, take pictures and enjoy bird watching. You will carry packed picnic lunch boxes so as to maximize your time in the park enjoying game drives. You will also see the large Nile crocodile at Mara River and also large pods of hippo at the hippo pool during your picnic lunch. If lucky, you may also witness a hunt close to the river or in the extensive plains. In the evening, you will transfer back to accommodation for dinner and rest.

Overnight: Sankale Village Camp or a similar camp

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner 

Day 03: Masai Mara / Cultural Experience in Masai Loita Hills
After early breakfast, you will check out of the camp with picnic lunch for a final morning game drive to see the park when most active. After the game drives, you will drive to Tepesua Cultural Masai village where you will experience Masai culture and tradition fully as you spend the night. The camp is operated by local Masai people and your overnight stay will immerse you into the intense natural beauty of the Loita Hills and ancient culture and knowledge of the Masai community. Arrive at the camp for lunch then spend the afternoon on a guided nature walk which acts as an orientation of the camp. During the walk you are guided by a Masai warrior who tells you stories about the culture and various practices. Afterwards, you return to camp for campfire overnight and dinner, giving you an opportunity to sample some local cuisine.

Overnight: Tepesua Cultural Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 04: Return to Nairobi
After breakfast, you will engage in an exciting Masai warrior training course, measuring skills, stick fighting, spear throwing and archery, specially organized by a Masai warrior. Also, if interested, you can also visit the nearby hot spring which is near the village and you can dip in the spring to refresh yourself and soak away the day's exertions. There is also a nearby school which you can visit (if school is in session), and see how the Masai children are taught. After this, you will have lunch then check out of the camp and board your vehicle and drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening. On arrival, you are transferred to Jomo Kenyatta Airport to connect with your flight.

Cost per person: from $400-$650

What is included?

- Transport in a shared safari minibus with hatch roof
- Transit lunches / picnic lunches during the safari
- Full board accommodation throughout your safari in camps
- Park fees for entry into various parks
- Overnight in a Masai village inclusive of all activities mentioned in itinerary (guided nature walk, cultural experience, school and hot spring visit)
- Services of experienced English speaking tour driver / guide
- Government taxes

What is NOT included?

- Tips to driver
- Extra activities / optional activities not included in program e.g. balloon safari ($450), e.t.c.
- Visa
- Laundry, phone calls, email, e.t.c.
- International or local air fares