TRIP SUMMARY

 

Experience the majesty of the Maasai Mara National Reserve as you encounter Africa’s legendary wildlife on a personalized, luxury Kenya safari. Embark on journeys into the heart of the plains as you get up close to the Big 5, experience the sight of the great herds on the move and feel part of the great circle of life on this unforgettable classic safari.

 

SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

 

- The BIG 5

- Game drives

-  Award winning photographic opportunities

 

A PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE

 

At Losokwan Camp, your enjoyment is at the forefront of everything we do, and we offer a completely personalized service. These itineraries have been designed based on our experiences, but if any part of them aren’t exactly as you would like, then we can tailor make them so they are perfectly suited to your personal preferences. 

 

DAY 1: NAIROBI TO THE MASAI MARA AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE

 

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, our driver and guide will greet you and transfer you to Wilson Airport for your very first adventure. You’ll fly over the Masai Mara National Reserve on a 45 minute flight to the Lemek Conservancy, watching the vast landscape and dots of wildlife below. On arrival at the landing strip, you’ll embark on your very first game drive as you set off on the 30 minute drive to the Losokwan Camp, passing by herds of grazing impala or regal giraffes, and perhaps even spotting your very first predator.

 

You’ll be welcomed to Losokwan Camp and, after settling in, enjoy a hearty lunch amid the beautiful, wild and unfenced surroundings of our luxury tented camp in the Masai Mara. Later in the afternoon, as the sun starts to sink towards the horizon, you’ll set off on your first exhilarating game drive. Renowned for its predators, the Lemek Conservancy is home to a healthy pride of over 15 lions, and sightings of cheetahs are also commonplace on the open plains. If you’ve dreamed of seeing the Big 5 – lion, leopard, African elephant, black rhino and Cape African buffalo – your chances are high in these thriving, lush lands. 

 

From the comfort of our open-sided, custom-built 4x4 safari land cruiser, enjoy the age-old safari tradition of sipping a sundowner drink as you watch the sun dip below the horizon of the rolling plains, and feel the magic of the Masai Mara envelope you. Back at camp it’s time for a hot shower, lavish dinner and an evening spent around a roaring fire. 

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DAY 2: EXPLORING THE MASAI MARA

 

On your second day in the Masai Mara you’ll wake in the still-silent pre-dawn and enjoy a warm cup of coffee by the fire before climbing into one of our custom 4x4 safari jeeps and heading into the wild plains of the Lemek Conservancy. Today’s safari is not just about seeing the astounding wildlife, but of learning about this precious ecosystem. Your guide will point out many different bird species as well as keeping a watchful eye out for the region’s mammals. The conservancy is well known for its healthy pride of over15 lions, and you’ll go in search of them, as well as herds of elephants, giraffes and impala. Our open-sided safari jeeps make for the perfect base from which to enjoy this photographic safari, or to simply watch in awe and silence. You’ll have the choice to return to camp for breakfast or, for a meal you’ll never forget, dine under a lone tree as you watch over life on the plains. 

 

After lunch and some time to rest and soak up the serenity and beauty of our unfenced camp, you’ll set off on a late afternoon game drive as the sun is beginning to set and the animals settling for the night. You’ll also get to visit our closest Masai neighbors and learn more about their traditions, unique culture and village life. It is a genuine, immersive experience enjoyed by both our guests and the Masai villagers. 

 

Wind up a perfect day in Kenya sitting around the fire, regaling tales of the day, scrolling through your many photographs and sipping a sundowner drink. 

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DAY 3: EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE AND RETURN JOURNEY TO NAIROBI

 

On your third and last day at Losokwan Camp, you’ll wake with the rising sun and, after a quick cup of tea or coffee, hop into the safari jeep for an early morning game drive. This is beautiful time of the day to experience the plains, as the animals wake with the rising sun in perfect symbiosis. Not everyone will be sleeping, however, and this is prime time to spot predator activity, with sightings of lions, cheetahs, leopards and jackals common. 

 

You’ll return to camp for breakfast, but this isn’t the end of your wildlife encounters. After bidding farewell to Losokwan Camp and its attentive staff, beautiful surroundings and inquisitive wildlife, you’ll drive to the landing strip across the plains of the Masai Mara for one last game drive. 

 

Once back at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, our guide will meet you and transfer you to the international airport for your flight home or, if you have a later flight, you can spend the day exploring fascinating, vibrant Nairobi. We can arrange a variety of activities for you including visits to;

 

• The Giraffe Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering research, conservation and awareness of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe

• The David Sheldrick Centre, a center for orphaned elephants

• The National Museum

• The Karen Blixen Museum, the former home of the Danish author famous for her book Out of Africa

• A game drive in the Nairobi National Park, located just 4 miles south of the city and home to over 50 black rhinos

 

COST OF THE ABOVE

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Mid-Season: 03rd Jan-31st March/ 01st Nov - 19th Dec

• USD  1,141.00 per person

 

Green Season: 01st April – 30th June

• USD 1,101.00 per person

 

High Season:  01st July -31st Oct 

• USD 1,191.00 per person

 

High Season 2: 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st Dec &1st Jan 

• USD 1,271.00 per person

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INCLUDED:

- Accommodation in Masai Mara

- All meals

- Return domestic flights from Nairobi to Masai Mara

- Nairobi airport transfer x 2

- Transfers to and from the local airstrip in the Masai Mara

- Unlimited shared game drives in the Lemek Conservancy

- Unlimited sundowners and picnic breakfast

- Lemek Wildlife Conservancy entrance fee

- Optional private dinner on the tent deck 

- Wireless internet

- All Government Taxes

 

ADDITIONAL CHARGES:

- Hot air balloon safari

- Night game drive

- Full day game drive with picnic lunch

- Masai Mara Game Reserve entrance fee

- Bush walk

- Cultural visit

- Drinks

- Laundry

- Single room supplement

- Activities in Nairobi

 

PLEASE NOTE

• The last flight to the Masai Mara leaves Nairobi at either 3pm or 3.30pm, so if your international flight arrives late in the afternoon or evening you will need to overnight in Nairobi. We are happy to book accommodation for you in Nairobi, and our representative will collect you from the airport, drop you off at the hotel and pick you up in the morning after breakfast in time for your flight to the Masai Mara from Wilson airport.

• Additional activities in Nairobi will be charged as extra.