3 DAYS MASAI MARA SAFARI.

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3 DAYS MASAI MARA SAFARI.

3 Days Starting and ending in Nairobi County, Kenya

Visiting: Masai Mara National Reserve, Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Nairobi County

Tour operator:

Bencia Africa Adventure & Safaris Ltd

Tour code:

14455P5

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 21

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

2-99

Special diets catered:

Kosher, Jain, Halal, Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English , French , German , Spanish

Trip Styles:

Active, Adventure Tours, Budget, Small Group

Interests:

Wildlife Tours

Private Available:

From:

$925

$883 (USD) Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$42

NB: Prices correct on 16-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on a thrilling Masai Mara safari, encountering the "Big Five" and diverse wildlife. Immerse yourself in Maasai culture, relax in luxurious lodges, and witness breathtaking sunsets. Capture unforgettable moments in the untamed wilderness of Masai Mara. Experience the raw beauty of the reserve as you witness lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos in their natural habitat. Engage with the Maasai community, learning about their traditions and vibrant dances. Indulge in the comfort of safari lodges, savoring African cuisine and unwinding amidst stunning landscapes. Let the golden savannahs and expansive plains leave you in awe as you spot graceful giraffes, playful zebras, and the lightning-fast cheetahs. The Masai Mara safari offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of the wild. Admire the striking contrast of colors as the sun sets over the horizon, painting the sky in a breathtaking display. Each moment is filled with wonder, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the untamed African wilderness. Let the Masai Mara safari be an unforgettable journey, etching memories that will last a lifetime.

Highlights

Encounter the 'Big Five' in their natural habitat
Experience thrilling game drives across vast savannahs.
Spot graceful giraffes and elusive leopards.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Nairobi - Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Miti Mingi Eco Camp, Nairobi County

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

Meet and greet your tour guide from Bencia Africa Adventure & Safaris at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Depart from Nairobi en-route to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley, where you’ll stop for panoramic and breathtaking views. Descend the escarpment and drive through the Hemingway trails to Narok town before proceeding to Masai Mara to check-in at your camp and have lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park . dinner and overnight will be at the Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Day 2 : Full Day At Masai Mara Game Reserve.

Location: Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Camp

Accommodation Name: Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

After breakfast ,spend the full day game viewing across the rich, tree-studded grasslands and rolling hills. The best time to see a kill is when the sun is rising on the horizon.. Lunch is served in the park at the Mara River. After lunch, continue with your game drive covering the park in sections until evening. You can pay an optional visit to the Maasai villages or go on a nature walk with Maasai guides. Your dinner and overnight will again be at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Day 3 : Masai Mara Game Reserve - Nairobi

Location: Nairobi County

Accommodation Name: None

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking water

After breakfast, you will check out from your camp then depart for Nairobi with lunch en-route. Arrive at your hotel/residence in Nairobi between 4.30 and 5 pm with lots of treasured albums and good memories to take home.

What's Included

Accommodation

Accommodation at a budget camp.
Airport Transfers at Destination

Pick-up / drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Fully Guided

Fully guided by a professional driver guide.
Meals

Full board meals as per the itinerary.
Transport

-Transport based on our customized tour van with specially modified suspension, full-length photographic roof hatches and seats designed with seat belts and all clients are guaranteed window seats.

What's Not Included

Optional Masai village visit

The cost is usd 20 per person.
Additional Services

Laundry services
Insurance

You must have your personal travel insurance.
International Travel

International travel is at your own cost.

Optional Extras

Balloon Wildlife Safari.

Kindly give an advance notice if the balloon safari service is needed.

Mode of Transport

The tour van serves as the ideal method of transport on a safari, providing a seamless blend of comfort, accessibility, and functionality. Designed to navigate rugged terrains, the tour van offers a sturdy and reliable ride, ensuring a smooth journey through the wilderness. Its elevated position provides excellent visibility, allowing passengers to enjoy unobstructed views of the surrounding landscapes and wildlife.

Equipped with large windows, the tour van allows for optimal wildlife spotting and photography opportunities. Its spacious interior accommodates a group of adventurers comfortably, with ample legroom and seating arrangements that promote social interaction and shared experiences.

The tour van is specially modified to suit safari needs, featuring features such as pop-up roofs that offer a unique vantage point for game viewing. This allows passengers to stand and observe wildlife without barriers, immersing themselves in the natural environment.

With storage compartments for equipment and luggage, the tour van ensures convenience and organization during the safari. It is also equipped with amenities like air conditioning and charging ports, ensuring passenger comfort throughout the journey.

Driven by experienced and knowledgeable safari guides, the tour van becomes a mobile hub of information, offering insights into the wildlife, habitats, and conservation efforts. It facilitates a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural wonders encountered during the safari.

In summary, the tour van is a versatile and reliable mode of transportation on a safari, combining comfort, functionality, and an immersive safari experience into one cohesive package.

Accommodation

The Miti Mingi Eco Camp is located 500 meters from the Ololaimutiek Masai Mara entrance gate. The camp is nestled under a canopy of indigenous trees (Miti Mingi) – meaning many trees creating a cool retreat from the heat of the plains, the leafy canopy attracts large variety of bird life all day long and you will be gently awaken by a chorus of bird call every morning.

The camp has permanent self contained tents with private toilets and hot/cold showers in single beds, double beds, twin beds and triple beds and family tents.

At the camp lighting is provided by our diesel run generator which runs from 6.30pm in the evening up to 10.00 o’clock. We are in the process of installing power lighting to guarantee continuity in lighting. Sockets are provided in all tents for charging of digital cameras and mobile phones.

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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

Yes, as long as its communicated in advance.
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes, our professional tour guide speak english fluently.
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

No, you can carry as much as you want, but we advise our clients to only carry whatever is necessary.
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Yes, we pickup / drop off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Yes, all the details are included in the quote received.
Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

For a group safari if for your booking you are less than 7 persons, then the rest will be clients from other countries.
Are all entrance fees included in the price?

Yes, the entrance fees are included as per the itinerary.

Reviews of this operator

Michel Pham (Google Reviewer)

Great tour operator ! They...

25-Jan-2022

Great tour operator ! They are more active for safari (Masaï Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Nakuru, Naivasha) but also for mountain trips. I had a great experience thanks to Daniel (if he approaches you for Bencia in the street, give the man a chance). They organised budget/routard trip for me which is exactly what I needed. You might join other existing groups also to split the cost, I met amazing people on my trip and the guides are so passionate about their jobs ! Thanks again to Daniel, Charles, Alfred & Team.

JO JO (Google Reviewer)

Wow thank you so much...

06-Feb-2023

Wow thank you so much for this experience. Quality-Value 💯 Our guide would go the extra mile to have always the best spot and to not miss the action. A whole adventure with him! And we were always so grateful that he cared that we didn’t miss anything. I didn’t ask a lot of my questions because I feel he didn’t really know most of the times. Which is not his fault! He was always nice and polite. Food amazingggg so much food always. Accommodation super comfy!! Even though the one at Maasai Mara had bedbugs 😭 they were very sorry even though it wasn’t their fault. I’d suggest to change the accommodation for next time because there was no electricity at night and this is a big problem because we all like to have a phone/camera fully charged to take lots of pictures. The bed was very comfy still. Thank you sooo much. Recommended 100% I can see how people working in this company are super nice and caring.

Anna Tychanowicz (Google Reviewer)

Good budget safari organizing company. We...

02-Oct-2021

Good budget safari organizing company. We booked a 4 day safari and even noone joined it happened as planed. We had a good guide/driver Mourinho and a friendly chef John who cooked us very tasty food. A minibus and places to stay were budget type but good value for money. We saw everthing we wanted even though last day game drive was shorter than expected.

Elitsa Zarev (Google Reviewer)

Pros: I booked 11 days...

05-Sep-2023

Pros: I booked 11 days joiner safari in Kenya and Tanzania. You should be always aware that when you book a safari in multiple countries in Africa, you get everything perfect only in the country where your agency is based so in Kenya everything was taken care of and went as planned. I had amazing time with my guide George. He was one of the best guides I had. He was on time for every game drive, and organised the whole group for everybody to be on time. He showed us the big 5 in only 2 days, and was amazing in finding the animals in Masai Mara. He and the cook George felt like family for a couple of days. In Tanzania I was lucky with the best guide there- Shafy. If you are doing Tanzania, definitely ask for him. He will make your safari the best one. Long game drives, he stopped for every animal of interest long enough. Everything was taken care of very professionally. A good or bad guide can make or brake your experience. Make sure to ask for a guide with recommendations. Our cook Rami in Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro was amazing and more of a guide than the guide himself. He helped with everything, not just the delicious food, and he was the one talking to us, answering our questions, and giving us interesting facts. I wish he had been our guide! He was amazing and exceeded our expectations! In Amboseli the game drives were very good, and I saw a lot of elephants and lions. The campsites and the accommodations were very clean and good. We had giraffes and zebras in our backyard in Ngoro Ngoro. Amazing! Cons: In Amboseli I was transferred to Bonnie, who did his job very good, but failed with the time management, and did not organise the rest of the group to be on time, so I ended up waiting, which was not nice. I asked for water, and I was told that if I want more than 1l, the driver will be fined, but when i showed him my itinerary with 3l per person per day he agreed, but still the last day I asked him for water, he told me that he will give me, but just left. Not very polite.

Shelley (Google Reviewer)

I’m torn with this tour...

31-Dec-2023

I’m torn with this tour operator. Part of me wants to leave 1 star whilst the other wants to leave 4. Let me start by explaining we had two parts to our trip. The first part we booked was the masai mara safari in Kenya. We later decided we also wanted to visit the gorillas in rwanda and asked Alfred if this could be organised. We was told yes and booked and parted with our money. Everything was done over whatsapp and a couple of emails when requested. Including payment. You can imagine the anxiety parting with money over whatsapp links. Our first day arrived in rwanda where we was due to go and visit the gorillas out in the wild and thankfully our guide arrived and we felt reassured that the company was real and everything would be ok. However the guide explained we would be heading to the border and to our hotel. We was confused because we was under the impression we was seeing the gorillas in rwanda so why did we need to go to the border. Part of our itinery said we would go to the genecide museum but the driver was unaware of this. He was good tho and took us. After the museum we continued on our journey. Still confused when we arrived at the border and was told we needed 50 dollar visa which we did not have the money for because we wasn’t meant to be in uganda. Anyway our driver found a way to pay for our visa and drove us to a cash point (scared) and to a cafe to call our organiser. I was fuming and so scared being two females alone in another country. Alfred advised the paper work said bwindi so we knew it was uganda but we explained this is not the case when all paper work said rwanda and when i had specifically asked about visas and rwandan visas. Alfred agreed to refund the cost of the visas on the next leg of our trip in kenya. The plus side is that the gorillas were incredible but be prepared to walk and climb through the forest. I mean do not expect paths like i did :-). You find yourself scaling mountain sides through the trees and bushes (fun but terrifying) and the hotel was charming and had the most beautiful balcony to sit out in. It was charming!! Due to the drive from rwanda and uganda we did none of the other items on our tour such as going to the research center and seeing golden monkeys. The second part of our trip it was nice that alfred offered to get us from the airport as part of the intinery. I forgot this and said that was kind as we didn’t tour in the masai mara until2 days time. Alfred advised this was part of the package and it was ok as we toured in three days. OMG raging again!! So not only did we have the worst experience in the first leg but now our trip in kenya has been booked for the wrong dates dispite confirmation of dates on email and whatsapp. I’m sat at the airport googling availability in our hotel and i just get told. I will sort this and that’s it. I had to keep messaging to confirm the hotel had been sorted and that i wasn’t going to be without accommodation for a night. Again Alfred came through and dispite this we had the most beautiful hotel (luxury option) and the best driver. He was so kind and friendly. You stop off at a cafe on the way there and back. This feels like it’s to encourage you to spend your money so make sure you have some cash. There was toilets though this is fab. The hotel was stunning with wild zebras on site. They do a lunch for you which was the cutest. On the first day you must take your passport back out to the safari as you get checked in. Anyway can you see? Both experiences, the gorillas and the safari were fabulous with the kindest drivers but the experience was not enjoyable for two single female travellers. That’s why i’ve given them a 3 ⭐️

Amr Fouda (Google Reviewer)

After the trip we were...

05-Nov-2022

After the trip we were taken to their office like hostage to demand more money than we agreed and already paid cause they decided that they didn't make enough profit! poor customer service. Be expected to pay more than the original agreed fees as they will claim it is not included, e.g. entry fees. At one point we were asked to pay for the fuel cost! Make sure to pay yourself entry fees as we realised we have been scammed and paid more than the actual entry fee. Unfortunately only realised this after the trip when we talked with out friends who visited the same attractions

Laurent Sanguinet (Google Reviewer)

Really bad experience with bencia...

06-Apr-2024

Really bad experience with bencia africa. We booked for 3 days in masai mara for 275$. We did a 2/3 of what they promised. It was an old mini van broken on the first day (then we didi something like 500m after the entrance door...). The second day we left the park two hours earlier what's written on our program (we finished at 16.30 instead og 18.30). And finally the last day same again, we left the park 2 hours before (2 hours instead of 4 hour drive). The driver was not a nice person at all, just interested in going fast and teling us to spot animals because he drives and he cannot do it and the guys at the agency never took our reclamation seriously. Anyway the cooker was great person and good cooker. They also used the logo of Kato (government agency which gives agreement to travel agencies doing things well) but they're not in ! We went to amboseli with another agency and then it was great.

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