high season in the mara the great migration
Every year, almost 2 millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelles trek across the Serengeti and the Masai Mara Ecosystem to find the greenest grass. Called the Great Migration, their odyssey will lead them from drought to water and good grazing, but the adventure ain’t an easy one, as predators are highly active in the season of plenty and the rivers hide great danger too!
3 NIGHTS - 4 DAYS
Here at Olimba we tailor-make all our safari packages. Each element of this itinerary can be changed to suit your personal preferences. To make your safari unique and as personal as possible, we don’t do shared game drives. You will have your private car and guide at all times.
Scroll down to discover a typical safari itinerary and a detailed list of what charges and activities are included in your package.
PRICES
High Season (July to September)
Group of 2 guest: 2250 USD per person
Group of 4 guest: 2100 USD per person
Group of 6 + guest: 1950 USD per person
SAFARI
DAY 1
Upon landing at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, our driver will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to the Maasai Mara. If you arrive with a late-night flight we can arrange for your accommodation in Nairobi to unwind and relax before your departure to the Maasai Mara the next day. This will be on an extra cost (kindly enquire upon booking).
Once landed in the Mara, your safari guide will pick you at the Airstrip. Begin your adventure with a first game drive in our 4 x 4 land cruiser on your way to the camp. Arrive at Olimba Mara Camp for lunch.
At 3:30 pm meet your guide for an afternoon game drive. Explore the amazing wilderness of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Head back to camp at around 6:45 pm for a drink at the bonfire and dinner. Before you go to sleep, discuss with your guide your plan for the next day.
SAFARI
DAY 2-3
Enjoy today’s morning and afternoon safari activities, or if you wish, a full day safari with packed breakfast and lunch.
Driving around with your guide you will search for the prolific wildlife of the Mara and check out if there is any activity at the main crossing points where the gnu and zebras normally go trough the river, while your guide will also share his knowledge of the fauna and flora with you as you explore.
Return to camp later in the morning for a hearty breakfast or have it packed for a bush breakfast.
At around 1 pm, enjoy a delicious lunch under the fig tree right at the bank of Talek river.
If you are on a full day, your guide will set up lunch under one of the many trees within the national reserve or along the Mara river.
If lunch was taken at camp, it’s at 3:30 pm that you will meet your guide for an afternoon game drive. Explore the amazing wilderness of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Head back to camp at around 6:45 pm for a drink at the bonfire and dinner. Before you go to sleep, discuss with your guide your plan for the next day.
SAFARI
DAY 4
Today is your last day on safari. Enjoy a calm morning at camp or a short guided walking safari to our salt lick.. After lunch, your guide will transfer you in time to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Nairobi.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
– Accommodation
– All meals and water
– Return domestic flights from Nairobi to Mara
– Airport transfers in Nairobi
– Airstrip transfers in Mara
– Private Gamedrives on your own schedule
– Optional bush walk to the salt lick
– Optional picnic breakfast and lunch
– Tea and coffee
– Laundry service
– Optional visit to our community projects
– Free Wi-fi at Camp
– Maasai Mara National Reserve park fees
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
– International airfares and visa fees
– Alcoholic drinks
– Bush Dinner
– Balloon safari
– Single room supplement for solo travelers
– Tips and other incidental charges
SEASONS IN THE MARA
Masai Mara is known to have excellent wildlife viewing all year round. However for those looking for an opportunity to watch as the great wildebeest migration unfolds the best time to visit the Mara is from July to October. Read here what to expect from one season to the other.
Important
Informations
OTHER ACTIVITIES
BALLON SAFARI
Imagine seeing the beauty of the Mara and witnessing the vastness of the annual natural phenomenon that is the Great Migration from above.
BIRDWATCHING
If you have a special interest in birds or just enjoy seeing the colourful ones, our passionate and knowledgeable guides would love to show you what the Mara ecosystem has to offer.
WALKING SAFARI
Walking safaris with a Maasai Warrior are individually tailored to suite your interests and are set in a breath-taking landscape.
CULTURAL VISIT
Join us on a visit to a nearby Maasai Village and discover the different activities and cultural traditions of the local community.
TREE PLANTING
For just US$6, buy a tree seedling from the camp through our Camp managers and join the re-greening movement happening in Kenya!
BUSH DINNER
Enjoy your breakfast along the River or in a secluded valley, or a starlit dinner under a tree beneath the vast African sky.
Contact us ahead of your safari if you wish to add any of the activities above or if you request more informations. Notice that the ballon safari, tree planting and the cultural visit are not included in any safari package and will be charged separately.