08 Days Masai Mara Horse-Riding Safari

$8,400.00

Description

This week long horse – riding safari offers the pure bush experience.  It is based on luxury mobile camping with 4 different camp locations. You  will literally ride from one side of the Masai Mara to the other, covering over 250km.

Highlights
MIGRATION – Ride with the world famous wildebeest migration from July to October – thousands upon thousands of wildebeest and zebra heading into the Mara for greener pastures.

BIG CATS – Exceptional numbers of big cats are drawn to the high density of plains game.  The Offbeat pride of lion are used to the horses and close encounters are breathtaking…and heart stopping!
RIVER CROSSINGS – Crossing the Mara River is a thrilling highlight, whilst hippos and crocodiles look on!

Day Activities Hotels and Meals
Day
1
Meet & Greet from Airport or Hotel
Air Transfer to Masai Mara
Campsite at Olare Lamun
Lunch, Dinner
Day
2
Horse Riding in Olare Lamun
Afternoon Safari Activities Tarangire
Campsite at Olare Lamun
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
3
Break Camp – Ride to Olare Orok
Game Drives
Campsite at Olare Orok
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
4
Horse Safaris in Olare Orok
Picnic Lunch
Campsite at Soit Olololol
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
5
Break camp – Ride to Soit Olololol
Full Day Game drives with picnic lunch
Campsite
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
6
Break camp – Ride to Mara River banks Campsite
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
7
Horse safaris along river banks Campsite
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
8
Air Transfer to Nairobi – Depart
Airport Transfer
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 1: Arrival Nairobi – Transfer to  Olare Lamun

You will either be collected at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or if you have arrived earlier from your Nairobi Hotel and transferred to Wilson Airport  for your flight at 10:00 am to Naboisho. It is a beautiful flight passing over the fertile Kikuyu Highlands before reaching the Great Rift Valley.  You will fly across the volcano studded floor of the Rift before reaching the Loita Hills and Naboisho Air strip.  You will be met by your guide and there will be an hour’s drive to camp.  We reach our camp in a grove of acacia trees by a small stream at the southern edge of the Loita Plains at Olare Lamun (the rhino salt lick) Lunch will be served and you will have a little time to relax before meeting your horses and setting off on your first gentle evening ride.

Day  2: Horse Riding  Olare Lamun

After an early morning ride we will come back to camp for a light breakfast and then set out for a game drive and walk up a hill nearby called Oloiburmut returning to camp for a brunch/lunch. There will be time for a siesta and at around 4pm we will drive up the hill to visit the local Masai Village.

Day 3: Horse Riding  Olare Orok

Our first moving day and we break camp in good time as it is the longest ride of the trip covering nearly 50kms. We will meet the vehicles to break the ride with a picnic breakfast and lunch along the way. Riding across the rolling open plains the game generally becomes more plentiful as we approach the Mara ecosystem.  We should see herds of zebra, topi, giraffe, wildebeest, gazelle and there is a good chance of seeing elephant and buffalo as well.  We reach our camp on the edge of the Masai Mara Game Reserve on the Olare Orok lugga late afternoon.  From camp we are likely to hear lion and hyena at night and the abundance of game is apparent everywhere.

Day 4: Horse Riding  Olare Orok

A full day of morning and evening rides from camp with the option of driving into the game park for some good photographic opportunities.  From the landrovers we can get much closer to lion, elephant and buffalo than we are able to do from the horses.

Day 5: Ride to  Escarpment

Our second moving day; we head west across the Mara plains and reach the Mara River on the Park boundary.  We hopefully ford the river (unless in complete flood) at one of the famous wildebeest crossings and then head south-west across the Mara Triangle where we have our picnic lunch before ascending the Soit Olololol Escarpment to reach our camp in a forest glade overlooking the whole Mara ecosystem.

Day 6: Horse Riding  Mara River

Today we will descend the escarpment again and ride through the Triangle once more to the same wildebeest crossing on the river.  We head in a North Westerly direction and after a picnic lunch we  find our final campsite set up on the banks of the Mara River.  Close by there are some hippo pools and their grunting at night is a special feature of this camp.

Day 7 : Horse Riding  Mara River

With a full day camped on the river we will follow the same morning and evening ride routine and often take the opportunity to cross the river close to the hippo which is an exhilarating a highlight.  A walk or drive will be on offer after breakfast; providing another good opportunity to take photographs.

Day  8: Depart

We will have a final early morning ride before breakfast and after saying goodbye to your horses we will drive to the airstrip to meet your flight back to Nairobi at around 11am in time to do some shopping in town and relax before your evening flight or in good time to reach your onward destination.

Tour Price Per Person

Dates 2 People 4 People 6 People
02 Jan to 31 Mar 2024  $16100  $9800 $8400
Apr/May/Nov 2024  Closed  Closed  Closed
01 Jun to 31 Oct 2024
16 Dec to 01 Jan 2025
 $16100  $9800  $8400

Single Room Supplement: US$1150
Rates are subject to change without notice.

Important to Know

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

8 Days From USD 8,400 Per Person

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi Airport  /  Nairobi Airport

DEPARTURE TIME
Morning departure is recommended

DEPARTURE DATES

Flexible and open

RETURN TIME

Flexible

WEAR
Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.

INCLUDED:

  • Government imposed increase of park fees and/or taxes
  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
  • Round trip airport transfer
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

NOT INCLUDED

  • Accommodation on the last day
  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)

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