SUN. 24 SEP 2023 – WED. 27 SEP 2023
After breakfast transfer to the Kogatende airtsrip for your flight to Tarime. You will complete border formalities for entry in Kenya before flying from Migori airstrip to Ol Seki airstrip. Met on arrival and transfer to the Mara-Naboisho Conservancy and to Encounter Mara for the next four nights. Set in the sought-after Mara Naboisho Conservancy, in the Masai Mara Kenya, award-winning Encounter Mara is the stuff safari dreams are made of. Enjoy some of the best game viewings in Africa all year round from the low-key yet lavish comfort of this superb eco-camp. Shaded by a thick acacia forest, Encounter Mara is a Mara tented camp that enjoys glorious views of the surrounding savannah, while closer at hand a salt lick attracts a range of animals throughout the day, from plains game to big cats. The sheer comfort of the traditional-style safari camp means that there are few more rewarding places from which to experience this slice of wild Africa.
About the Mara Naboisho Conservancy
Guests at Encounter Mara will often find themselves the only vehicle in sight, surrounded by a pride of lions. The “rat race” of the National Reserve’s hoards of reckless vans will be in stark contrast to the natural rhythm of the camp’s activities. Well-trained guides will passionately reveal a world of wonder to their guests, taking the time to enjoy and explain the more subtle aspects of the bush, as well as ensuring unrivalled encounters with Africa’s revered big game species. The valley in which the camp is located is well-known as being the territory of a pride of 22 lions, several resident leopards and a wide variety of plains game, including large herds of elephant and giraffe. The open savannah found on either side of the valley also provides frequent cheetah sightings, as they hunt the bountiful herds of gazelle. The conservancy receives impressive numbers of wildebeest during the annual migration, and between June and October guests will be astounded by these herds as they flood into the conservancy by their tens of thousands from the Northern Loita plains and Southern Serengeti herds.
Game drives
Game drives are offered twice daily and take in the Conservancy. In the conservancy, off-road driving is permitted – this gives you the liberty to explore every hidden valley and secret corner. Also available is the opportunity to spot some of Kenya’s famous ‘nightlife’ on an evening game drive when darkness falls. Game Drives are also possible in the adjoining Masai Mara Reserve (additional costs apply).
Cultural & community visits
The majority of Encounter Mara’s guides are drawn from the local Maasai communities and are landowners in the conservancy. They are always eager to share their culture and way of life with interested guests, and visits to nearby villages and homesteads are easily arranged. Please note cultural & community visits are at an additional cost of US$30 per person.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
Game drives
Night drives
Culture and community visits
OPTIONAL
Photographic vehicle
Hot-air balloon safaris
INCLUDED
Daily Game Drives in the Mara-Naboisho.