This 4 night / 5 day safari includes stays at two small eco-camps
located inside exclusive wildlife conservancies in the Maasai Mara eco-system
which are reserved solely for the camps’ guests. Game drives are in
open-sided 4x4 safari vehicles, with experienced Maasai safari guides,
to look for the Big Cats in the park and the conservancies. Night game
drives offered at both camps allow you the opportunity to be out when
the Big Cats are most active.
MARA PORINI CAMP, OL KINYEI CONSERVANCY
Mara Porini Camp is sited inside the exclusive 8,500 acre wildlife
conservancy of Ol Kinyei, one of the most beautiful wilderness areas
in the Serengeti-Mara eco-system. This is pristine wilderness with open
savannah plains, riverine forest, springs, streams and rivers, rolling
hills and spectacular views across the Mara. Ol Kinyei belongs to a
Maasai community who has recently set aside the conservancy as a sanctuary
for wildlife. The conservancy holds a wide variety of the animal species
for which the Mara is famous including a large resident pride of lions
as well as leopards and cheetahs.
Location
Ol Kinyei Conservancy is about 10 miles from the Maasai Mara park boundary
and 25 minutes from the Siana airstrip used by the daily scheduled flights
to Mara from Nairobi.
The Camp
The Mara Porini Camp has 6 guest tents sited in the shade of Yellow-barked
Acacia trees along the banks of the Laetoli, a permanent spring within
Ol Kinyei. The tents are spacious and each has an en-suite bathroom
with flush toilet and safari shower. With no more than 12 guests in
camp one gets the experience of real camping in the bush in an exclusive
private wilderness but with all the comforts required by discerning
travellers. Food is excellent with home baked bread, fresh salads and
high quality meals prepared by the camp Chef.
PORINI LION CAMP, OLARE OROK CONSERVANCY
Porini Lion camp is located inside the exclusive 20,000 acre Olare
Orok Conservancy. This expansive conservancy, which borders the Masai
Mara Game Reserve is home to an abundance of animals including all the
Big Cats for which the Mara is famous.
Location
Olare Orok Conservancy is adjoining the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The
Ol Kiombo airstrip used by the daily scheduled flights to Mara from
Nairobi is a short 25-minute drive from camp.
The Camp
The eco-friendly Porini Lion Camp has no permanent construction and
is situated along the Ntiakatiak River, a seasonal river with permanent
hippo pools near camp. With 10 guest tents the camp is small and exclusive,
giving you a real “in the bush” experience. The tents are very spacious
and have private verandahs along the length of the tent, providing a
secluded and quiet place for you to relax and enjoy the beauty of this
African wilderness. Each tent has en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets
and hot showers. Food is excellent with fresh baked bread and high quality
meals prepared by the camp Chef.
The Experience at Mara Porini Camp and Porini Lion Camp
Qualified Maasai safari guides enhance the experience by educating
the camp guests about the flora, fauna and people of the surrounding
areas. Guests are taken on day and night game drives in the camps’ custom
built open-sided 4x4’s. In the evening a stop is made at a scenic viewing
point to enjoy a drink while watching the sun go down over the Siria
escarpment. A night game drive is taken on the way back to camp, giving
guests the opportunity to see many of the elusive nocturnal animals.
Maasai warriors escort guests on walks in the conservancies where they
can learn about how the various indigenous plants are used by the community
and how their way of life is intertwined with their surroundings and
with the wildlife.
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Facilities and activities included for all guests:
- Large Safari tents with a double and single
bed, solar electric lights, en suite bathrooms with flush toilet
and safari shower.
- All meals and picnic lunches, free mineral
water, sodas, gin, beer and house wine.
- Custom built 4x4 safari vehicles for game
drives.
- Expert Maasai driver-guides and spotters.
- Morning, evening and night game drives in
Ol Kinyei Conservancy and Olare Orok Conservancy.
- Full day in Maasai Mara National Reserve with
picnic lunch.
- Escorted walk with Maasai guides.
- Sundowner drinks to watch the sunset from
scenic viewing points.
- Arrival and departure transfers between airstrips
and the camps.
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Itinerary - Duration: 4 nights / 5 days with option of a further
night
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Day 1
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Depart Nairobi at 10 am for the one hour flight to the Mara.
You'll be met at the Siana airstrip by Mara Porini staff and transferred
to camp. Settle into your tent and enjoy lunch prepared by the
camp chef. Afternoon game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy,
followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot. Return to camp for a
shower, dinner and overnight.
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Day 2
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Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara's birdlife. After an
early breakfast, go on a morning walk in the Conservancy escorted
by Maasai warriors and a guide, returning to camp later in the
morning. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to explore
more of the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on the lookout for elephants,
buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats, followed by a
night game drive after dinner to search for nocturnal animals
including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei.
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Day 3
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After breakfast leave camp and spend the day game-viewing in the famous
Masai Mara Reserve with a picnic lunch in the park and then moving on
to Porini Lion Camp arriving in the late afternoon.
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Day 4
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Morning and afternoon game drives in the exclusive Olare Orok
Conservancy, away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the
park, and with an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and
leopards all of which are found in the conservancy. Sundowner and night
game drive. Overnight Porini Lion Camp
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Day 5
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*Optional Balloon Safari and Champagne Breakfast. [click
here]
Final early morning game drive in the Olare Orok Conservancy
followed by breakfast and then drive into the park to the Ol Kiombo
airstrip to fly back on the 11 a.m. flight to Wilson Airport in
Nairobi, arriving at around 12.05 pm. Or take the option of a
further night at Porini Lion Camp with game drives in the Olare
Orok conservancy or the Masai Mara Reserve.
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MAASAI MARA BIG CAT SAFARI
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MAASAI MARA BIG CAT SAFARI (4 NIGHTs): PRICES
ARE IN US$
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2 nights Mara Porini Camp
(Ol Kinyei Conservancy), 2 nights Porini Lion Camp (Olare Orok Conservancy).
A five day safari combining 2 intimate camps located in exclusive
conservancies in the Maasai Mara eco-system. Ideal for those wanting
to view the big cats. Both camps offer night game drives allowing
you to enter the Big Cats territory when they are most active.
PRICES Return flights from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, 2 nights
Mara Porini Camp, 2 nights Porini Lion Camp, park fees and conservancy
fees included. All game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, night game
drives, bush walks, sundowners, full board, mineral water, house
wines, beer and soft drinks.
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| *LOW SEASON RATES APPLY TO SAFARI ITINERARY STARTED
AND COMPLETED WITHIN THE APPLICABLE DATE BAND |
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MARA PORINI CAMP,
PORINI LION CAMP
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2010
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20-Dec-09
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02-Jan-10
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$2700
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$90
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$640
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03-Jan-10
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31-Mar-10
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$2190
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$90
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$520
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01-Apr-10*
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15-Apr-10*
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$2080
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$90
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$480
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16-Apr-10
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31-May-10
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CLOSED
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01-Jun-10*
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30-Jun-10*
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$2080
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$90
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$480
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01-Jul-10
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31-Oct-10
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$2610
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$90
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$605
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01-Nov-10
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19-Dec-10
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$2080
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$90
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$480
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Children (8-16years) each pay 60% if sharing with 2 adults; If
sharing with 1 adult the adult pays single supp and child pays
60%; 2 children in own tent 75% of adult rate each; 4th
child in tent is strongly discouraged due to limited space in
tent and shower/toilet facilities. The camp is not suitable for
children under 8yrs.
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Each tent has a double & single bed, 3rd adult
in tent charged at normal rate.
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*Extra night(s) cost at Porini Lion Camp Per Person Sharing includes
Park / Conservancy fees per night.
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Exclusive use of vehicle $375/day (2010), Afternoon departure after lunch
$45 per person (2010).
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