Northern Kenya & the Mara WALKING WITH MASAI & THE MARA

Day notes

Having flown from Nairobi to Nanyuki in Northern Kenya Nantodo: We will be collected from the airstrip which is the closest private airstrip and drive you to the start of the safari – 3 hours from Nanyuki.
We will be welcomed by our team who will have arrived the day before and set up our camp below this massive rock called Nantodo.
After a refreshing lunch and a relaxing afternoon, we will climb up Nantodo hill and look out towards the Mathews Range and the Karisia Hills. We will scan below for Gerenuk, Elephants, Impala and Ostrich. Back at camp hot showers and cool drinks will be waiting for us.

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We will wake up very early and set off as the sun is rising; winding our way up the sand river hoping to see Klipspingers, Verreaux Eagle Owls, Warthogs, Elephants as they head for shady places. We will slowly up hill to our campsite on a ridge next to the pinnacle. Once it cools off we will walk up the awesome pinnacle called Ngai Suisui that has a dramatic 360 degree view of the area and is also the nesting site for a pair of Verreaux Eagles. Sundowners here always feel good!

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We will wake with the rising sun and walk down a dramatic valley to the river to a serene spot called Namasaa. The landscape is spectacular and we will walk along the rivers edge under some enormous Neutonia Trees, watching out for hippos in the deep pools before climbing out of the valley up a rocky river course where the fig trees cling to rocks and Klipspringers perch high on the rocks above. We break out of the valley and on to some rolling country where we will look for elephant and the peculiar Pancake Tortoises that live in cracks in the rocks. From camp we will hopefully see the local herds bringing their livestock to drink and in the evening meander along the river looking at the colourful birds.

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Walk up and out of the river valley to our vehicle, which will be waiting for us and will take us via the market on the way back to Tumaren Camp, which is in a wildlife rich area. This is our home for the next two nights.
This comfortable camp is set on the edge of sweeping plains and each day we will walk out looking for wildlife and climbing rocks, enjoy a picnic on the river and trying to catch a fish or two. We can visit the camel herd and the local school or simply sit at Tumaren and watch the animals coming to the salt in front of the camp and the birds coming to water.

Day notes

Today begins the next chapter of this safari. A transfer will first take us to the Laikioa Airfield where we will catch a flight to the Masai Mara, specifically the Mara North Conservancy.

Kicheche Mara Camp is a classic tented camp hidden in a beautiful valley in a prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy. The luxury tents are laid out alongside a seasonal stream from where you can observe the resident birdlife and plains game beyond.

The location is ideal as game viewing frequently starts in the camp itself and there is prime wildlife habitat on all sides providing an ideal base for your safari in the Masai Mara.

Our stay here will be a chance to really explore, to spend time in the company of guides who know the Mara plains intimately and understand the movements and habits of the prolific wildlife. 

Game drives are in a private to our group customized 4WD safari vehicle.  photography opportunities are fantastic. Extended game drives – we will not impose limits on the length of time we are out on the Plains.
We can also take walking safaris. 

Day notes

At the end of the safari, we will fly from the Mara back to Nairobi to catch our homeward flights.