Andy and Marianne's Safari and Sand Spectacular

Shared day and night game drives from the camp are in customised 4×4 safari vehicles with professional safari guides and spotters. Guests see a wide variety of wildlife within the Marab Ripoi Conservancy and also have access to game drives in the adjacent Ol Kinyei Conservancy as well as within the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Guests can get closer to nature on educational bush walks with Maasai guides. A bush walking safari is an adventure packed activity where participants embark on relaxed, guided walks in a wildlife conservantion area with the objective of seeing wild animals in a more natural way without using vehicle. The walks are optional and take a maximum of 2 hours. You don’t have to be super fit, we can tailor the walk according to your abilities and fitness level. By joining us on a walk, you will get to notice all the little things available in nature, that you would normally just walk past.

These small details that are overlooked on game drives become more apparent from the slower pace and lower angle of being on foot. Think of the amazing engineering skills and cooperative work involved in the creation of a termite mound, for instance. Bird calls, tracks, insects, plants & geology. Everything takes on more significance and you gain a much deeper understanding of your environment. Bush walks take you to places inaccessible to vehicles, enabling you to experience and interact with your surroundings in a more rounded way. Whether it’s appreciating a particularly fabulous panorama, studying a up close or spending time learning how to shoot a bow and arrow or traditional Maasai spear, learn about the medicinal uses of plants, all these experiences are only possible on foot. You feel the bush rather than simply observe it!

You’re in the animals domain, experiencing the world on their terms. It’s exciting!

Ending your day on Safari with your favourite drink in hand, the company of friends or loved ones and a gorgeous sunset unfolding right before your eyes is a very special experience!

Enjoy your sundowners at a scenic spot in the Mara Ripoi Conservancy, with drinks and bitings and all the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of the Mara in the background. Your own slice of Paradise!

There is a somewhat almost primal joy about eating a meal in the raw wilderness of the African savannah, more so if the setting happens to be here, in the Maasai Mara where it is quite possible that your views are framed by stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife. Though the meal itself is typically simple though satisfying, the often scenic setting in the wild makes this a truly memorable meal.

Game drives in the Masai Mara are unforgettable due to the abundance of wildlife and the spectacular landscapes. With gently rolling hills and wide open plains, this is the quintessential African safari experience. Travellers can expect to encounter large numbers of animals year round, with big herds of elephant, buffalo and other plains game. It is also common to see predator interaction. The Great Wildebeest Migration passes through the Mara for approximately three months each year. Game drives may last from a couple of hours to the whole day, with a picnic breakfast and lunch.

If you are lucky enough to experience nature’s greatest spectacle, the Wildebeest Migration, it is a sight to behold. From July to November each year over two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle embark on a cyclical movement through the Mara, driven by rainfall and the subsequent availability of grazing. Throughout their journey, the wildebeest face tremendous threats, crossing rivers teeming with wily crocodiles and encountering an abundance of predators following closely behind them

A bush walking safari is an adventure packed activity where participants embark on relaxed, guided walks in a wildlife conservantion area with the objective of seeing wild animals in a more natural way without using vehicle and provides a new perspective on the African landscape and its many residents. Tread across the vast plains of the conservancy accompanied by an authentic Maasai warrior, with tribal knowledge that spans over centuries. Learn the traditional Maasai way of life and discover how they live in harmony alongside Africa’s mighty wildlife. The perfect setting to appreciate nature, the slow pace of the walk combined with the interpretative skills of the guides will open your eyes to a fascinating world, they bring you closer to nature, leaving lasting impressions from an ancient culture, and an appreciation for a simpler way of life.

Night game drives in Masai Mara are quite a thrill and provide a wonderful opportunity to spot the nocturnal animals which are more active at night than during the day. Some of these nocturnal wildlife that you are likely to see include: Aardvark, Leopards, Hippos, Bat Eared Fox, Silver backed jackal, Honeybadger, Striped Hyena, Banded Mongoose as well as Bush Baby, Bush Pig, Caracal, Genet Cat, Cape Hares, Porcupines, Civet cats, Aardwolf and Owl. The typical timing is from 7pm to 9pm ( to start the game drive), with a typical duration of 2 hours. The 9 pm night safari would therefore occur after dinner while the 7 pm one takes place before dinner. We are careful to use filtered light so as not to blind the animals we see with our lights.

A sundowner is simply a ‘happy hour’ during sunset over the African Bush. As you round off your Afternoon adventure, your game drive will be spiced with a sundowner - enjoy the African sunset from a vantage and scenic spot in the Mara, A selection of drinks, cocktails and delicious bites are usually served against the unforgettable backdrop of the African sunset. During a sundowner, we advise guests to just sit back, relax and take in the atmosphere while they listen and watch the wildlife of the savanna. Most sundowner spots also offer amazing opportunities for a photographic session.

There is a somewhat almost primal joy about eating a meal in the raw wilderness of the African savannah, more so if the setting happens to be in our Maasai Mara conservancies where it is quite possible that your views are framed by stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife. Though the picnic meals are typically simple though satisfying, the often scenic setting in the wild makes this a truly memorable meal.

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Nothing matches the surreal experience of witnessing 360-degree views of the Masai Mara than a hot air balloon safari! Seeing the spectacular sunrise and gliding effortlessly over the Masai Mara plains and savannas is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Take a Masai Mara hot air balloon flight and get a distinctive perspective of this beautiful landscape and its wildlife.