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10 Day itinerary in Kenya, Africa

Loita Hills and Masai Mara

This trip is a perfect mixture of off-the-beaten-path hiking and safari drives all in one.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

Driver as a Guide

starting point

Nairobi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Hike through Loita Hills and adimire the off the beaten path trails

2

Have a chance to see the ‘Big Five’ and different varieties of birdlife

3

Take part in game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve

4

Visit the Maasai people to witness their daily lives and sacred rituals

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Nairobi Airport Pick up

Upon arrival airport, you will be picked up and transferred to the wildebeest eco-camp. Get settled in and then have free time to relax and enjoy your first day in Africa! Overnight at wildebeest eco-camp on half board basis.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Budget Accommodation: Wildebeest Eco Camp
Day 2

place Nairobi - Nguruman

You will be picked up from wildebeest eco-camp at 0830 hours, drive to nguruman, a brief stopover at olorgesaile prehistoric site and on to lake Magadi arriving at nguruman Town where you will be dropped off by the safari van, have lunch and start the walk with a good view of the Lake Magadi, Ngong hills and lake natron in Tanzania, arrive at Njoroge Campsite, help guide to set up the tents, dinner and overnight at the camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Njori Camo/ Enkutoto Camp

After breakfast you leave Njoroi camp and walk leisurely for 4-5hrs onto ENKUTOTO Campsite, lunch will be served en route, arrive for dinner and overnight at the camp. Night in tents.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Morinjo

Leave ENKUTOTO walking through the forest (this is one of the few remaining true forestry wilderness areas in East Africa). This walk takes you 5- 6 hours. Dinner and overnight at morinjo camp. Night in tents.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place Morinjo - Letukunyi

After breakfast leave MORINJO camp for LETUKUNYI, before the sun is too hot, pass via Narosora for lunch or purchase what might be out of stock. After some time with the Maasai in this modern Maasai town, proceed to LETUKUNYI camp for dinner and overnight. Night in tents.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

place Letukunyi - Ndarara

After an early breakfast After breakfast leave LETUKUNYI camp for Ndarara camp, this walk will take you 5-6 hours through the scattered bushes, lunch will be prepared en route. Dinner and overnight at NDARARA camp, night in tents.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

place Ndarara - Masai Mara

At 0730hrs start your walk to Ndarara manyatta where you will have breakfast, this is about 1 ½ hrs – 2 hours, after breakfast brief walk to Maji Moto. (A Swahili word meaning hot water). Where you will meet your safari vehicle with your guide awaiting to proceed to Masai Mara, picnic lunch en route, you will arrive at Maasai Mara National Reserve in time for an afternoon game drive where you may have a chance of seeing the ‘Big Five’, different varieties of birdlife and the best savannah vegetation in the world. This is a serene vast country of breath-taking vistas, a panorama of vast rolling plains and rounded hills, of intermittent groves of acacia woodlands and dense thickets of scrub. The Mara River and its tributaries which are margined by luxuriant riverine forest bisect the whole land. The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve. And in every direction, there are seemingly endless herds of game animals. Return to the Camp dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

place Masai Mara

Full day drives for the day to absorb the beauty and splendor of the Mara. In this country of breathtaking vistas, view its vast assemblages of plains game together with their associated predators. Mara has the largest population of lions to be found in Kenya. Other animals to be seen here include Buffalo, Black Rhino, Hippopotamus, Leopard, Cheetah, Common Zebra, Coke's Hartebeest, White-bearded Gnu, Oribi, Warthog and Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles. The birdlife of Mara is as profuse as its mammalian fauna. Picnic lunch boxes to be taken at Mara River watching Crocodiles and Hippos. A great way of seeing the length and stretch of the park as well as enjoying the views below. After lunch drive on searching for wildlife. On this day at 1700hrs, you will be dropped off at the village for an opportunity to visit the Maasai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. Upon arrival at the village proceed for a nature walk with the Masai naturalists guide, you will get to see herbs that are used as medication among the Masai. Return to the village where a campfire will be lit, entertainment from both women children and men of the village follows with a chance of you joining in their dances, the chief will then give you stories of their culture and tradition they will show you how the herbs seen during the nature walk are used, prepared and their need for them, you will have a glimpse into their homes and social structure, dinner will be served at the village, coffee and tea as you leave to return to the camp for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9

place Masai Mara - Nairobi

Have an early morning game viewing drive in the park and return to the camp for a full breakfast. After breakfast, you will then depart on a leisurely drive to Nairobi arriving late afternoon. Drop off wildebeest eco-camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Budget Accommodation: Wildebeest Eco Camp
Day 10

place Departure Nairobi

After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight home depending on your flight departure timings.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Wildebeest Eco Camp

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (9)
  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (8)

Transport expand_less

  • Airport pick up Nairobi
  • Nairobi to Nguruman Town
  • Maji Moto to Masai Mara
  • Masai Mara to Maji Moto

Activities expand_less

  • Hike from Nguruman Town to Maji Moto for 7 days
  • Game drives in Maasai Mara

Not Included expand_less

  • International Flights
  • Meals not specified as included
  • Optional Activity
  • Visa Fee
  • Tips for Guides and Drivers
  • Travel Insurance

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