A crash course of the amazing lands, wildlife and people of the Maasai Mara, this 4 days, 3 nights safari explores one of Africa's most spectacular areas within the Great Rift Valley . The stage for the Great Migration, participants witness over a million wildebeest stampeding across the dust-filled region. The people of the Maasai Mara are as amazing as the diversity of animals contained here. Numerous prides of lions, as well as herds of zebra, buffalo, antelope, giraffe, cheetah and hyena await adventure-seekers.
Proposed Itinerary
Day One:
Maasai Mara: Participants will be met by their respective driver/guide in vibrant, downtown Nairobi, followed by an amazing, panoramic voyage through the enigmatic Great Rift Valley - arriving at the world famous Maasai Mara: home to the epic Great Migration of the area's wildebeest. The day will commence as the group checks into a regional lodge where they will dine and wind down for the evening in preparation for the days ahead. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day Two:
Maasai Mara Game Reserve: This particular stretch of the tour - guaranteed to supply lasting memories - explores the enchanting, awe-inspiring land of the world-renowned Maasai - a cattle-herding culture still defiantly untouched by the trappings of the western world. This stretch of the journey will commence in a grand finale at the Maasai Mara - an amazing park brimming with Kenya 's most concentrated, most diverse examples of wildlife. Within the realm of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, multiple safaris provide opportunities to observe Africa 's largest pride of lions as well as herds-upon-herds of zebra and antelope, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah and hyena.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day three:
Massai Mara Game Reserve and Nairobi : Participants awake for an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast. Here, participants say their good-byes and express their gratitude to their guides before being escorted back to their respective project locations. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Accommodation: Global Crossroad home base
Meals: LBD
NOTE: This is a sample itinerary and may be altered to accommodate changes in field conditions.
Dates and Price
Dates:
To be determined by In-Country Coordinator
Price:
USD $679.00 ONLY for Global Crossroad Volunteers
What's Included
- Pick-up/drop-off from project site
- Domestic, in-park transportation in a modified 4-wheel-drive vehicle including a releasable roof hatch for documenting the experience
- Services of a professional safari guide
- All meals on safari
- All wildlife reserve entry fees and camping fees
- All accommodations as per itinerary
What's Not Included
- Tips (for safari guide and/or camp staff)
- Other items of personal consumption (i.e. soft drink, bottled water, etc.)