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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Early breakfast and then spend the full
day driving through the Maasai Mara Reserve
and game-viewing, with a picnic lunch
in the park en route. Continue on to Olare
Orok Conservancy arriving at Porini Lion
Camp later in the afternoon. In the evening
take a short drive in the Olare Orok Conservancy
for a sundowner before dinner and overnight
in camp.
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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.
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Day
5
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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 Maasai Mara Reserve.
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Prices:
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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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MARA PORINI
CAMP,
PORINI
LION CAMP
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2009
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03-Jan-09
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19-Apr-09
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$2425
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$85
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$575
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20-Apr-09
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31-May-09
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CLOSED
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01-Jun-09
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30-Jun-09
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$2320
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$85
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$535
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01-Jul-09
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31-Oct-09
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$2485
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$85
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$575
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01-Nov-09
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19-Dec-09
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$2320
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$85
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$535
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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. (2009 & 2010)
Extra Lunch $35 per person. (2009 &
2010)
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Christmas
Supplement December 24, 25, 26 & New
Years Supplement December 30, 31 (2009)
& January 1st 2010 of $30
Per Person Per Night
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