MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

The climate is dry and warm during the day but cold and fresh at nights.

Recommended Number of Days: 3-4 days.

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Rates

Luxury safari (800 - 1.000 USD)

Mid-range safari (450 - 600 USD)

Budget safari (290 - 350 USD)

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How to get to Mara

By car from Nairobi. It takes 5 hours (270 km). The road from Narok is under construction but it will end soon.

The other road through Lemek and Aitong town is not good at all and very bumpy.

Private Land cruiser or vans for safaris (includes pick ups / drop from airport) 120-170 USD /day.

By plane.here are some airstrips in the reserve. It’s 40-45 minutes.

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Entrances

Talek Gate. It is located on the North western side. 

Sekenani Gate. It is located on the eastern side. It is the main gate because it is on the road from Narok Town.

Musiara Gate. is located on the north eastern side, a short distance east of Oloololo gate.

Oloololo Gate. It's is a entrance to Mara Triangle located on the north eastern side.

Ololaimutia Gate. Located in hilly eastern end of Masai Mara national reserve.

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Accommodation

Please book in advance for high season. In nights and early morning temperatures can be fresh. Pools are an advantages only if you want to come back to the lodge in midday, otherwise forgot to use it. Accommodation includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mara Leisure Camp. Near Talek river. Mid-range option with double bed rooms from 200 USD. Pool included.

Rex’s (cheap option)

Enkewa. Managed by Spanish, they offer personal safaris and spotting Big 5 is guaranteed. They offer a package including flights to Mara private land cruiser, Spanish style dishes among other advantages. 

Loyk Mara Luxury Camp. Mid-range option near Olare Orok conservancy. It's quite far from park gate. Pool included.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge. One of the best and luxury hotels in Mara triangle. They have pool and spectacular views from the hills.

Sarova Mara Game Camp. A luxury hotel inside of the Maasai Mara reserve with all kind of facilities.

Rhino Camp. A cheap camp located near Oloolaimutia Gate. (wide wildlife surroundings).

Enkorok. A mid-range camp located near Oloolaimutia Gate. (wide wildlife surroundings).

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Camp in Mara National Reserve is not allowed from 2019. You must do it in Mara Triangle.

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Public Campsite in Mara triangle (there are also private campsites for being alone)

Avoid camping in  rain season, it's too muddy. Public Campsites include Eluai, Iseiya and Oloololo Campsites. Private campsites include Ndovu, Dirisha, Kijito, Kishanga, Kiboko and more. See www.marabookings.co.ke/ to book private camps. Visitors must bring water and firewood. There is not power. 

Camping fees             Resident Adult 1.000 - Child 300 KES                 Non Resident Adult 30 - Child 20 USD

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What to do

Migration. Wildebeests and zebras crossing Mara River (from June-October). Track migration using this website.

Visit a Maasai Village (now it's a show for tourists)

Visit Mara triangle. Visitors must pay another entry ticket (Adult 70 USD - Child 40 USD, Resident Adult 1.000 KES - 300 KES). Car fees: 400 KES. Entry via Purungat Bridge Gate, Oloololo Gate or Serena Airstrip. Here you can spot easily rhinos.

Visit Kenya-Tanzania border.

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Entrance fees

Resident Adult 1.200 KES - Child 300 KES                   

Non Resident Adult (hotel inside park) 70 USD - Child 40 USD. 

Some of the well known Lodges and Camps located inside the Masai Mara National Reserve (best accessed from Sekenani Gate) include Sarova Mara Camp, Keekorok Lodge, Governors Camp (main), Ol Moran Camp, Mara Explorer Camp, Mara Leisure Camp, Fig Tree Camp, Mara Intrepids Camp, Mara Simba Lodge and Sand River Masai Mara Camp. 

Non Resident Adult (hotel outside park) 80-45 Child USD

Car fees: 400 KES

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Accepts payments with cash, Credit Card, Mpesa and Paypal.

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Local operators

Kitambo Safaris. Bea and Raffi are a young couple who organize trips around Kenya including close local experiences running way from most touristic and overcrowded destinations

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Animals sighted

Lions (lots), zebras (lots), black rhinos (few), giraffes (lots), buffaloes (lots), hippos (lots), hyenas (lots), wild-beast (lots), gazelle (lots), elephants (lots), baboons (lots), dik- dik, warthogs  (lots), waterbucks (lots), leopard (one), cheetah (few), jackals (few), crocodile (few), mongoose (few)  and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose, Secretary bird, Jackson's Francolin, goshawks, sunbirds, plovers, Sparrow hawks or eagles.

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There are not any shops in Mara reserve, therefore, buy in Narok Shopping Center.

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Mount Suswa treeking (caves and viewpoint).

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