3 Day Masai Mara Fly-in Lodge Safari

March 16, 2017March 16, 2017admin

Summary of this Budget Safari Package

On this short Kenya Wildlife Safari you fly directly from Nairobi to the Masai Mara ecosystem, avoiding the long drives on rough roads. You spend two nights at an intimate and authentic tented camp inside the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on this Masai Mara Fly-in Lodge Safari.

Explore two private conservancies in Greater Mara, experiencing exclusive game viewing in one of Africa’s top wildlife regions. Embark on open-sided 4×4 game drives with experienced Maasai guides in the private Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies, escaping the crowds on this exclusive safari experience.

Take a sunset game drive, stopping for sundowners in the unspoilt African bush and on the final morning venture out on a thrilling bush walk with the Maasai guides, before flying back to Nairobi.

Itinerary for this Tour

Safari Highlights

4×4 game drives in Ol Kinyei Conservancy and Naboisho Conservancy
game walks with Maasai guides and sundowners in the bush
stay at an authentic tented camp in the private Ol Kinyei Conservancy

DAY 1: Nairobi to Ol Kinyei Conservancy – Greater Masai Mara

This outstanding Masai Mara Fly-in Safari departs from the Wilson Airport in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. We catch a scheduled flight at 10h00, flying to the Ol Seki Airstrip near Masai Mara National Reserve.

Touching down at about 11h00, you are met by the camp’s driver and transferred to the tented camp inside the exclusive Ol Kinyei Conservancy.

Entering Ol Kinyei Conservancy we enjoy our first game viewing en route to camp. The private conservancy is known for its high concentration and diversity of wildlife, so look forward to some superb sightings. Settle in at camp and tuck into a fresh lunch, before embarking on a sunset game drive, late this afternoon.

Exploring the private Ol Kinyei Conservancy with professional guides in 4×4 safari vehicles, you are immersed in the African bush from the start – experiencing the sights, sounds and smells up close. Along the way we pause for sundowners in the untamed wilderness, taking in the scenery as the sky comes alive with glowing colours. After sunset we make our way back to camp as the day rapidly fades into night and the nocturnal creatures begin to stir.

Back at the peaceful tented camp we have dinner and spend the rest of the evening relaxing in the authentic bush surroundings.

Dinner and overnight at tented camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy

DAY 02: Ol Kinyei & Naboisho Conservancies – Greater Masai Mara

Waking up in the heart of the unspoilt African bush this morning we prepare for a full day of game viewing in the private conservancy areas neighbouring Masai Mara National Reserve.

The Ol Kinyei and Naboisho conservancies offer a more exclusive safari experience than the national park, which is open to the public. We are unlikely to come across other safari vehicles out in the bush – a real treat in the Mara ecosystem, as it is a hugely popular safari destination.

Both of these private conservancies of greater Masai Mara are home to abundant wildlife, including four of Africa’s Big Five – lions, elephants, buffalos and leopards. The Great Wildebeest Migration and a second Wildebeest Migration, pass through the conservancies at certain times of the year. The Mara region is also renowned for its big cats, hosting healthy populations of cheetahs, leopards and lions, along with African wild cats, servals and caracals. Naboisho is inhabited by particularly large lion prides, hosting one of the highest densities of lions on the planet. Keep your eyes open for game such as giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and a variety of antelope species, as well as rare wild dogs, jackals and bat-eared foxes.

The experienced Masai guides conducting your game drives are adept at finding the wild animals of Mara and can tell you more about the incredible flora and fauna encountered.

Full board accommodation at camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy

DAY 03: Greater Masai Mara to Nairobi – Kenya

Last day in Greater Mara, wake up bright and early at the tranquil camp amid the near-pristine environment of Ol Kinyei Conservancy. We set off on either a bush walk or 4×4 game drive in Greater Mara. Our local Maasai guide takes you back out into Ol Kinyei or Naboisho Conservancy, on foot or in the open-sided safari vehicle depending on conditions.

After our final game viewing adventure we return to the tented camp for a tasty breakfast. Then it is time to pack up and return to the Ol Seki Naboisho Airstrip, leaving the wild Ol Kinyei Conservancy behind.

At about 11h00 we board our scheduled flight to the Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Arriving back in the big city at about 12h15, our short Masai Mara Fly-in Safari comes to an end.

About Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies

The private Ol Kinyei Conservancy encompasses some 65km² of the Greater Mara ecosystem in Kenya. This unspoilt wildlife area is renowned for its high concentrations of wildlife and beautiful scenery. The diverse habitats of the conservancy are home to an abundance of big cats (lions, leopards and cheetahs), elephants, buffalos, giraffes, zebras and various plains game. The Great Wildebeest Migration usually passes through Ol Kinyei between June and October, making it an ideal place to witness one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife phenomena.

The Ol Kinyei Conservancy was the first community-owned conservancy established in the Mara region. The local Maasai guides of the conservancy, are highly experienced and qualified, offering exceptional safari experiences on the 4×4 game drives and bush walks. Visitors also get to experience Maasai culture in the community-run conservancy.

Bordering on Masai Mara National Reserve, Naboisho Conservancy incorporates over 200km² of near-pristine bushveld and grasslands. This private conservancy offers exceptional game viewing, hosting high numbers of elephants, giraffes and many plains game. The abundance of herbivores attracts healthy populations of predators, especially big cats. There are about 100 lions inhabiting Naboisho, including the largest pride in the Mara region.

During the Loita Migration wildebeest, zebras and other grazers migrate from the Loita Plains to Masai Mara passing through Ol Kinyei Conservancy in about January. In February and March the plains of Ol Kinyei Conservancy are teeming with wildebeest and other herbivores, as this is calving season. Then the Loita Migration travels into the Naboisho Conservancy before continuing into Olare Motorogi and finally Masai Mara Reserve.

About the Tented Camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy

The only permanent camp inside Ol Kinyei Conservancy, our tented camp offers an exclusive and peaceful retreat in the heart of the Greater Mara ecosystem.

The authentic tented camp consists of only six walk-in safari tents set under the tall acacia trees along the Laetoli. The permanent tents are set on wooden platforms with small decks for soaking up the natural surroundings. The tents are spacious and well-appointed, featuring en-suite bathrooms with hot showers and flush toilets.

The tented camp offers a genuine safari experience in the middle of the beautiful wild landscapes of the African bush, where the open plains, forests and rivers converge. This genuine safari camp has a relaxed, yet exclusive atmosphere – offering a comfortable escape from the crowds typically associated with East Africa’s popular wilderness areas.

The expert local guides conduct shared game drives in 4×4 safari vehicles, exploring the private Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies of Greater Masai Mara.

Please Note:

You have the option of spending a full day in Masai Mara National Reserve on day two, instead of Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies. Should you wish to visit Masai Mara National Reserve instead then the entrance fee of US$ 80 per person per day will apply as an additional charge. This option needs to be arranged beforehand, so please inform us when making your booking.