Why Masai Mara?

The timing of this Trail is to capture the great migration of the wildebeest and the drama surrounding their crossing of the Mara river.

We stay at Keekorok Lodge, the oldest lodge in the Mara. Keekorok is in the middle of the Mara and has amazing wildlife around the lodge. Keekorok is especially famous for the Hippo Pool which they have on the property.

Day 1 - 10th August 2012

At Mumbai airport we will declare all camera equipment and laptops to Indian Customs to avoid Complications when we return.

We leave Mumbai by Kenya Airways flight KQ 203 at 3.10 am and arrive at 6.35 am at Jomo Kenyatta airport Nairobi.

At Nairobi we need to have our visa-on-arrival processed. A sum of USD 50 in cash is required for the visa.

After clearing immigration you have the opportunity to purchase a local SIM card to call home.

Following this we board our vehicles and drive to a departmental store where we purchase aerated drinks, alcohol, water biscuits etc for the next four days. Vehicle numbers and driver details will be sent to us before our departure from India.

Following this we drive (6 hours) to Keekorok Lodge, stopping to photograph interesting wildlife and landscapes along the way. Our drive takes us through the scenic Rift Valley.

On arrival,at Keekorok, we have the rest of the day to ourselves to explore the lodge and its environs and to photograph the animals and birds around the lodge. Lunch and dinner are at Keekorok. 

Day 2 - 11th August

After breakfast at the lodge, we carry a packed lunch and drive out into the bush. Our destination today will be the Mara river and our aim will be to capture the drama of the wildebeest crossing. The species we aim to cover on our first day are the herbivores (wildebeest, gazelle, giraffe, zebra, etc) and lions. Common avifauna we should target today are the Secretary bird, Lilac-breasted Roller, and Ostrich.

We return to Keekorok for dinner.

Day 3 - 12th August

Breakfast will be at the lodge and we will carry a packed lunch to the Mara river. Today we will spend half the day, till lunch at the river after which we concentrate on capturing the Big Five - Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, Lion and Rhino.

We return to Keekorok for dinner.

Day 4 - 13th August

After breakfast at Keekorok we carry a packed lunch and continue our pursuit of the Big Five. Participants will also get a chance to practice Panoramic and High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) to capture the vastness of the Mara landscape.

If we our successful in our pursuit of the Big Five, we will change our focus to the cheetah.

We return to Keekorok for dinner.

Day 5 - 14th August

After breakfast at Keekorok, we carry our packed lunches and complete our coverage of the Big Five and the cheetah.

Dinner is at Keerorok.

Day 6 - 15th August

Day 7 - 16th August 

Costs:

The cost of this tour is USD 3182.00 Extra costs are airfare (approximately USD 600 from Mumbai) and USD 50 for the visa.

Inclusions:

Visa fee, vaccination fees, all meals, accommodation, game drives, park entry fees, camera fees, guide fees, road transfers from Nairobi to Masai Mara.

Exclusions:

Travel insurance, items of a personal nature (medical expenses, tips, alcohol, souvenirs)

To Book

Please call Ashish on 99451 53005 or Apana on 94835 1881 to discuss your participation.

Trail is strictly limited to 8 persons.

The cost of the airfare is dependent on how early you book. To block tickets and to reserve your place we need an advance of Rs 1,00,000/- and a scanned copy of your passport.