Booking A Masai Mara Safari Online
As the case with most first time Kenya safari travellers, most of their safari itinerary features Masai Mara National Reserve amongst other top Kenya National Parks. When it comes to Africa’s top five safari parks, the Masai Mara safari park easily makes the final cut. This is a classic safari destination and one of the best places to see lions, leopards and cheetahs, as well as being home to iconic savannah country – the birth place of an East African safari. Masai Mara Park is home to the big five safari wildlife, featuring the (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), and has a good mix of both public safari areas to private conservancies which in-turn are rich with accommodations offerings.
Guided Steps to Booking Masai Mara Safaris
The planning and booking a Masai Mara Safari tour in Kenya can be a difficult decision for a first-time traveller, as there are a lot of factors to consider. Some of these factors include; choosing a tour operator, the type of accommodation, mode of transport, additional or optional safari activities, mode of payment and documentation of all the required travel document. Below we will discuss each of these factors in detail such that when it comes to booking your trip to Masai Mara, with the existence of many tour packages you would want to at least consider the following:
Game Drives
First Step-1: Choose Your Kenya Safari Style
Kenya Safari By Road: In this case, you will start your Masai Mara safari from Nairobi on a 4×4 Land Cruiser with open-rooftop. What you need to know is that for a standard 4-day safari trip, it takes about 4-5 hours with stops included and the tour costs in between $500 and $850 for the budget safari options, or $1000 to $2,500 for luxury Masai Mara safaris.
Kenya Safari By Air: In this option, you will start your flight from Nairobi airport and proceed on a 45minutes safari flight to Masai Mara National Park. This flying safari package costs in between USD$1200 and $2,000 for a 3 days Masai Mara safari.
Masai Mara Family Safari
Second Step-2: Select the Timing and Safari Season
Planning a Masai Mara safari during peak season as from July to October offer the best time for seeing the Wildebeest Migration River crossings, alongside the months of August to December and January to March which also deliver great safari sightings.
Visiting Masai Mara during the low safari season as from the months of April to June offer lower safari prices with much fewer tourist crowds, although rains are to be expected during these months. Chat with us today and find out more about the best time to visit Kenya.
Third Step-3: Choose a Tour Operator
While choosing the travel agency that will help you in planning and booking your Kenya safari tour. Do research online and ensure that you settle for a well-established and reputable tour operator based in Kenya – and is also a licensed tour operator, that way you are guaranteed to get value for your money. Get in touch with our team today, and start planning.
Fourth Step-4: Add Optional Safari Activities
Other than the typical Masai Mara Safari package that includes your main safari costs such as accommodation and meals, transport from and back to Nairobi, safari game drives and all park entry fees. You can also choose to include some additional tour activities such as hot air balloon safari over Masai Mara, Maasai village tours, nature & bush walks in Masai Mara conservancies, as well as bush meals & sundowners. All these activities are optional & exciting, enhancing your safari experience but come at an extra cost.
Masai Mara Photo Safari
Fifth Step-5: Get a Safari Quote
After providing all the information above, you can now request for a safari quote based on your planned Masai Mara itinerary. Please ensure to check all your requirements are included in the pricing and what’s not included. It is also important to confirm whether the accommodation is on full-board, half-board or bed and breakfast. Ensure whether the safari package includes park entry fees, English-speaking guides, transport, and the said accommodation in Masai Mara hotels & lodges.
Sixth Step-6: Customize Your Safari and Pay
Ensure it is a private safari which will offer you much freedom and flexibility during your safari. If you decide to book a Masai Mara road safari, also check the type of vehicle, this should be a well serviced 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep that carry’s up to 7 persons per vehicle. These 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser’s are more comfortable, larger, and are full-four-wheel drive vehicles that make rough road travel slightly smoother.
The last part is that we will provide you with a secure online payment method whereby you will pay securely online using your credit card. Keep in mind that these online safari payment methods attract an additional 3% to 5% card processing fees.
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