Masai Mara Horse Riding Safari
8
Days Kenya Safari
Safari Overview
Riding in Kenya’s Masai Mara, home to some spectacular bird and wildlife, offers arguably unparalleled game viewing, and is a horse safari set to the backdrop of one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes – the endless and beautiful Savannah. With sunsets like no other and vast plains to race across, you will not be disappointed mounting up here and taking on the Mara Ride. This adventure will take you past elephant, buffalo and maybe even lion, and give you the once in a lifetime experience of cantering alongside herds of wildebeest and zebra, as you navigate the Mara with a mobile tented camp in convoy. Led by a private and expert guide you will spend 7 days exploring this beautiful part of the world, moving camp four times, with the help of a team who will set out ahead of you and have the next camp set up and a cold beverage waiting on arrival. This ride covers over 250km of the Masai Mara and takes you through areas where big game may be present and is therefore not suitable for inexperienced riders. However, if you are an experienced rider, there is simply no better way to explore this breathtaking landscape, and all its animal encounters, than from the back of a well-schooled and fit horse. 7 night Mara Ride itinerary – this itinerary is reversible depending on which dates you have booked. Tailor-made safaris are available on request. Please let us know if you have any more questions around this.
8
Days / 7 Nights
Safari in Kenya
Wildebeests Migration
DAY 1
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi)
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Olare Lamun Mobile Safari Camp
You will be met either at your hotel in Nairobi or from the airport directly and transferred to Wilson Airport for a 10:30 charter or 10am schedule flight to Naibosho. The flight is a special experience in itself with stunning views of the Kikuyu Highlands and on towards the Great Rift Valley. Once over the Rift Valley the Loita Hills will start to come into view as you head for the Naibosho Airstrip where you will be welcomed by your guide.
DAY 2
Horse Riding Safari
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Olare Lamun Mobile Safari Camp
After waking up to your first dawn chorus and beautifully crisp African morning, you will be served breakfast and mount up for your first full day in the saddle. The ride will take you across the vast landscape full of exciting game to investigate. You will have the opportunity to take a drive, ride or even walk from the camp in the afternoon. Following sundowners and yet another candlelit supper, overnight once more at Olare Lamun (Full board).
DAY 3
Horse Riding Safari
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Olare Orok Mobile Safari Camp
Today marks our first moving day. With any first day nerves well in the past, set out after an early breakfast for the longest journey of the trip – nearly 50km! The ride offers spectacular scenery of sweeping savannah plains, a chance for some faster riding, and game often becoming more plentiful as you approach the Mara ecosystem. Herds of zebra, topi, giraffe, wildebeest and gazelle are commonly seen and there is a good chance of elephant..
DAY 4
Horse Riding Safari
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Olare Orok Mobile Safari Camp
After breakfast, ride out from camp to explore the surrounding area, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon there is the option to either mount up once more or enter the game park by vehicle, and from the car, get up close and personal with the lion and elephant and take advantage of the excellent photographic opportunity. Return to camp for dinner and sit around the camp fire, listening to the sounds of the bush before tucking into bed.
DAY 5
Horse Riding Safari
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Soit Olololol Mobile Safari Camp
Another moving day. You will ride out west across the Mara plains in order to reach the Mara River on the park boundary. Providing the river is not in complete flood then you will make a crossing at one of the famous wildebeest crossings and then head south west covering the Mara Triangle. This is where you will have your picnic lunch before ascending the Soit Olololol Escarpment to reach tonight’s camp, set in an idyllic forest glade with views
DAY 6
Horse Riding Safari
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Soit Olololol Mobile Safari Camp
Set out this morning along the top of the escarpment, taking in the spectacular views and the excellent terrain invites some faster riding. The Mara birdlife is excellent and you will hopefully catch sight of the beautiful Schalows Turaco alongside all the plains game. You will tackle descending the escarpment on foot and lunch will be taken at the bottom under some acacia trees. Return once more to overnight at Soit Olololol.
DAY 7
Horse Riding Safari
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Soit Olololol Mobile Safari Camp
After yet another bush breakfast, descend the escarpment once more and ride back across the river at a wildebeest crossing. The ride will then take you north west and after lunch you will find your final campsite set up on the banks of the Mara River. The camp is situated near some pools, ideal for hippo wallowing and many of these mighty beasts will be heard grunting in the night!
DAY 8
POST: Drop off at Nairobi Airport
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Upon request at extra cost
Following breakfast you will fly back to Nairobi.
The Tour Price Includes
- Local airstrip transfers
- Game drives (day & night)
- A private and expert guide
- Full board accommodation
- All conservation & park fees
- All riding and walking safaris
- All drinks throughout your adventure (except Champagne)
- Internal flights and transfers associated with each safari
- Day room in Nairobi on last day if required (7 night rides only)
The Tour Price Excludes
- International Flights.
- Meals not listed above.
- Gratuities for the camp team and guides (guideline of 25-40 USD per guest per day)
- Tanzania Visa cost which is 50% except for Canadian and USA passport holders which is US$100.
- Inoculations and personal insurance (e.g. Tanzania Visa, Travel, Medical and Baggage insurance, A doctor for the group, Laundry, Souvenirs, Telephone, Beverages (available to purchase) and all other services that are not mentioned as included.
