4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara.
4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara : Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya is among one of the best savannah national parks on the African Continent. The 4 days wildlife viewing safari in Masai Mara Game Reserve gives you an opportunity to view a wide variety of wildlife species such as lions, savannah elephants, hartebeests, antelopes, zebras and so many more.
Highlights for the 4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and Transfer to Masai Mara.
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara.
Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Tour and Afternoon Community Tour.
Day 4: Transfer Back to Nairobi.
Detailed Itinerary for 4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and Transfer to Masai Mara.
Arrival & Transfer to Masai Mara: On day 1 of your 4 Days Wildlife viewing in Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, you will be met by your guide upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi. After a brief meet and greet session with your guide, you will embark on a 5 hours’ drive to the national park. The first part of your road trip will be on a smooth tarmac road that will lead you to Narok where you will have a stopover for some lunch and refreshments. You can also take a short stroll around Narok town to interact with the friendly locals in the area. You will then take a dirt road from the town which leads you to your long awaited destination, ‘Masai Mara Game Reserve.’
Upon your arrival in the park, you will check in.to your lodge for dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara.
Full Day Game Drive: Have your breakfast in the morning and head out for a full day game drive in Masai Mara National Park. This guided game drive will lead you to some of Africa’s largest lion prides, herds of zebra, antelopes, buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes, cheetahs, and hyenas in the park. Masai Mara national park is a haven for savannah wildlife animals in Kenya, and the park is among one of the top destinations for wildlife safaris on the African continent. Return back to your lodge for lunch and rest for a while. Later head out for an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara plains which are full of wildebeests especially during the migration season which is early July to September. You will also have an opportunity to see impala, topi, cheetah, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. If you are lucky, you will spot some black rhinos within the park; these rhino species are a bit shy and tend to isolated themselves from other wildlife animals in the park, which makes sighting them quite difficult. You will also drive along the Mara River, which has a large number of Hippos, as well as Nile crocodiles.
Later retire back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Tour & Afternoon Community Tour.
Hot Air Balloon Tour: Wake up early in the morning and head out for a safari ride in a hot air balloon. Enjoy 1-2 hours of wildlife viewing in the hot air balloon which will later be climaxed with a romantic bush breakfast in the reserve. Later head back to your lodge/camp and relax for the rest of your morning. Alternatively, you can opt to go for a morning game drive if you wish.
Community Tour: After having lunch at your lodge, you will drive to Narok which is a famous Masai town near Masai Mara national park. You will get a chance to interact with the local Masai people living in this town and visit local craft shops where you can grab yourself and loved ones some souvenirs.
Day 4: Transfer Back to Nairobi.
Transfer back to Nairobi: Have a relaxed breakfast from your lodge or camp and later proceed with your drive to Nairobi where your guide will either drop you off at the airport or to your hotel in Nairobi city. Alternatively; upon your arrival in Nairobi, you can take a short tour of the city where you can visit interesting tourist sites like; Snake Park, the National Museum, and Nairobi market to mention but a few. End of Tour.