Kenya Family Safari and Beach Vacation

At Basecamp Masai Mara, game drives are usually conducted in the early mornings, late afternoon since these are the coolest times of the day when most animals are more active. During the game drive, our knowledgeable Maasai guides will introduce you to life in the savanna and share their infinite knowledge about African wildlife.

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Step outside your tent and into one of Kenya's most rewarding birding experiences. Over 300 species have been recorded here; a direct result of our years-long afforestation programme, which has steadily brought the surrounding ecosystem back to life through deliberate, community-led tree planting.

What began as a response to deforestation and ground erosion has quietly transformed into something remarkable. The trees came back, and with them, the birds; endemic species, seasonal visitors, and everything in between.

Our guided bird walking safaris take you through this living, breathing result of conservation in action. It's a gentler pace than a game drive, but no less extraordinary.

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Our cultural visit is conducted in Talek Town led by expert Maasai Guides. Talek is situated just outside of the Masai Mara Reserve and within a 10-minute walk from our camp. Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn about the rich cultural heritage of the Maasai as well as the challenges they face.

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Just as you wind up your afternoon game drive, your guide will set up for a sundowner drink. Enjoy a selection of drinks, cocktails and delicious biting usually served against the unforgettable backdrop of the African sunset. Most sundowner spots also offer amazing opportunities for a photographic session.

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Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Credit: Saruni Basecamp

Just steps from your tent, the Enjoolata Centre is a gathering place in every sense. Part education, part entertainment, it was built around a simple belief that awareness has the power to inspire change. Through exhibitions and conversations, it brings the Maasai community together around the stories and issues that matter most to this landscape and its people.

Spend time here and you'll also find local women at work, beading the intricate artwork that fills our shop.

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Credit: SBC

Credit: SBC

Credit: Natasa Leoni

Walk across the savannah with the Maasai who have been doing it for generations. Learn the Maasai's basic survival skills. Track and identify animal footprints and dung as you follow the path taken by elephants, wildebeest and lions. Listen to the secrets of the Savannah and let the gentle winds urge you forward. Experience the wilderness on foot and come close to nature as you walk the vast Masai Mara plains.

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Our game drives usually conducted in the early mornings, late afternoon or at night since these are the coolest times of the day when most animals are more active. During your game drive, our knowledgeable Maasai guides will introduce you to life in the savanna and share their infinite knowledge about African wildlife.

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A bush dining experience is quite exciting, whether by the river’s edge where the hippos are grunting or on the plains with unlimited views of the big game. Our staff carefully serve guests freshly prepared gourmet food that the executive chef prepares using fresh local produce with international influences and fine wines. To make it an unforgettable African dining experience, a group of local Maasai men and women sing and dance providing background entertainment that blends with the sounds of the untamed bush.

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Just as you wind up your afternoon game drive, your guide will set up for a sundowner drink. Enjoy a selection of drinks, cocktails and delicious biting usually served against the unforgettable backdrop of the African sunset. Most sundowner spots also offer amazing opportunities for a photographic session.

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