Masai Mara Special

Highlights

• 3 Full day game drives in photography vehicle, with silver level guides and Masai drivers
• Stay at specialty lodges at all the places
• One Cultural evening with Masai people at Drunken Elephant lodge
• Crescent Island Visit and Boat Ride while staying at Lake Naivasha
• Maximize the possibility to see and photograph the Big 5 of Africa - lion, leopard, elephant, wild
  buffalo and rhino
• Safari with The Indian Voyage wildlife and photography expert

Itinerary

Day 1 – Nairobi – Lake Naivasha (Drive time – around 2 Hours) 

Meet our representative on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and proceed toward Lake Naivasha. On Arrival  check-in at your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or one can do optional activities mentioned below. Dinner and  overnight at the hotel. 

Day 2 – Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara (Drive time – around 4 hours) 

After breakfast visit to Crescent island and enjoy a boat ride.  

There is just one “Crescent Island Game Sanctuary”. Located on lake Naivasha, in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. It is one  of the most beautiful parks in Kenya and is often called Naivasha’s best-kept secret. Surrounded by water, it is  actually a peninsula and is currently only accessible by boat from the East or West side. 

Later drive through the stunning & scenic Great Rift Valley with a brief stopover to admire the breathtaking views and  optional shopping at the curio shops. Enjoy another brief stop-over in Narok Town for refreshments and to use the rest  rooms before continuing your journey to Masai Mara. On arrival check-in at the lodge. Day at Leisure to enjoy the  facilities the lodge has to offer. Dinner and overnight at the lodge outside Masai Mara.

Day 3 & Day 4 - Masai Mara National Reserve

Early morning breakfast and depart the lodge with your packed lunch boxes for a full day game viewing across the rich  tree-studded grassland and rolling hills. At lunchtime, our guide will pick a scenic (and safe) spot where you will enjoy  your lunch and hear animals howling, birds chirping and the mighty Mara River flowing across the savannah bringing life  to the park. After watching more of the spectacle that never gets dull, transfer back to your lodge inside Masai Mara.  Dinner and overnight stay at lodge inside Masai Mara. 

Day 5 – Morning Game Drive. Drive to Nairobi Later 

We do a half-day game drive and try and tick all boxes remaining before leaving for Nairobi. After lunch proceed for  Nairobi. On arrival check-in at the hotel in Nairobi. Overnight stay in Nairobi. 

Day 6 – Departure 

Early morning transfer to the airport to board the flight for the destination ahead.

Inclusions

• Airport transfers and drop and return to Masai Mara on sharing basis 
• 1 night stay in Lake Naivasha on full board basis  
• Accommodation for 3 nights (1 night outside park and 2 nights inside park) in Mara on full board basis  ∙ 1 night stay in Nairobi 
• Game drives as mentioned in the itinerary in a 4x4 safari land cruiser with open roof and windows for easy game  viewing  
• Airfare (Delhi to Nairobi & Nairobi to Delhi) 
• Masai dance while stating at Drunken Elephant lodge 
• Services of an English speaking driver guide  
• Expert guidance and routes chosen to optimize animal viewing.  
• Park entrance fees for the Masai Mara for all days. 
• Services of a The Indian Voyage Wildlife expert 
• Water in the vehicle while on safari 
• All taxes

Exclusions

• Accommodation in Nairobi before/after the tour. ∙ E-Visa  
• Yellow Fever (300 INR per person), Polio which is free.
• Tips and gratuities for the entire tour  
• Extra meals, beverages, laundry, telephone etc. ∙ Off road license USD 300 per vehicle 
• Anything not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’.

Flight Details

Change of planes・3h30m Layover in Sharjah 

Change of planes・3h15m Layover in Sharjah 

NOTE – 

Vaccinated passengers who have taken a complete dosage of any covid-19 vaccine and they travel 14 days after last  dose are no longer required to conduct a PCR test prior to departure provided that they present a vaccination certificate  with QR code. Children below 12 years are exempt from the PCR test and providing proof of vaccination. 

Non-vaccinated passengers are required to conduct a covid-19 PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure. Children  below 12 years are exempt from the test.

Booking Procedure 

• Booking amount: 50% of the tour cost 
• Balance can be paid up to a month before departure 

Important Information 

• Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking 
• Park entrance fees are subject to change without prior notice 
• Guests are required to apply for visa online. No visa on arrival. You can apply for an e-visa through  https://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html 
• Please note that all Nationalities traveling to Tanzania through Kenya including transit require the yellow fever  vaccine 
• Please note that Payments made using international Credit cards will attract a 4% Surcharge ∙ All quotations are based on current Government Park Tariffs. Park fees are subject to change without prior  notice. 
• It is mandatory for all travelers returning to India from Kenya to be in possession of a valid Yellow Fever  Certificate. 
• Once a booking is confirmed, an invoice will be sent, after which payment should be made immediately to  secure bookings.

Cancellation Policy

• For accommodation canceled or reduced in number between 45 and 30 days, from noon on the date of  accommodation – 20% of the total costs will be charged. 
• For accommodation canceled or reduced in number between 29 and 15 days from noon on the date of  accommodation – 50% of the total costs will be charged. 
• For accommodation canceled or reduced in number between 14 days and a no-show, 100% of the total costs  will be charged.