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Kenya - Budget Mara Wildlife Safari

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Kenya - Budget Mara Wildlife Safari 2025

25 May 2025 - 31 May 2025 (7 days)

USD2,650 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Rockjumper Tour Leader TBC

Pricing notes : *prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD2,650 * GBP2,144 * EUR2,542 * AUD4,214

Single Supplement: USD290 * GBP235 * EUR278 * AUD461

Join our tour for an unforgettable wildlife adventure in the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. Famous for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife, including the Big Five and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, this safari offers thrilling game drives, a mesmerizing hot-air balloon ride, and exceptional opportunities to see and photograph Africa's iconic predators. Stay in comfortable camps amidst the wilderness and experience the magic of the African savannah on this budget-friendly yet richly rewarding safari.

Top Mammals

Large lion prides, Leopard, Cheetah, Spotted Hyena, Black-backed Jackal, Nile Crocodile, Hippo, African Elephant, African Buffalo, Olive Baboon, Banded and Egyptian Mongooses, Plain’s Zebra, Warthog, Topi, Coke’s Hartebeest, Thomson’s & Grant’s Gazelle’s, Impala, Eland (the world’s largest antelope) and Giraffe.

Habitats Covered

Riverine grasslands, savannahs, and forested areas.

Expected Climate

Mild and pleasant in May, ideal for wildlife viewing and photography.

Max Group Size

6 and 1 Local Wildlife Guide

Tour Pace & Walking

Moderate, with daily game drives and optional activities for maximum wildlife encounters.

Accommodation

Comfortable safari camps located in prime wildlife areas for optimal game viewing experiences.

Photographic Opportunities

Capture stunning images of the Big Five, cheetahs, hippos, and the breathtaking landscapes of the Maasai Mara.

What our clients say about us

Gregory de Klerk
AW - Kenya 2024

This trip far exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Greg de Klerk, was excellent in every way. He took the time to actually teach us about bird and animal behavior. When other tour vehicles were speeding away, we got to sit and really learn. Also our driver, Martin, was superb -- an excellent driver who navigated the rutted roads with great skill, but also proved himself to be an excellent spotter and birder. Greg and Martin made a wonderful team. The selection of game reserves that we visited on this trip was perfect, especially for me as a first-timer. I felt I got an excellent overview of the Kenyan countryside. Our accommodations were all comfortable, but some were better than others. I loved the Wildebeest Eco-Lodge in Nairobi -- a wonderful introduction to the country. Castle Forest felt magical, and even the annoyance of having only one plug per room did not dampen my enthusiasm. The Sopa Lodge at Sambura was comfortable and the staff were very accommodating; I just wish the doors and windows had been a bit tighter to keep out a startling array of large critters (crickets, spiders, and something very large with lots of legs), none of which appeared at any other location. The Lodge at Lake Nakuru was a treat and very unexpected. But I loved the low-key atmosphere of the Pride Inn at Masai Mara -- a lovely location, and again the staff were wonderful. I thought the food offered at the buffets in all our lodges was excellent overall. Thank you for a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go back.

Gregory de Klerk
JB, SB & CB, Kenya 2018

We very much enjoyed our East Africa experience, finding it to be the adventure we dreamed it would be. With Greg de Klerk as our excellent and informative guide and the incredible wildlife, the tour exceeded our expectations. Greg took care of us all throughout the tour and was extremely patient and considerate to make certain that all were able to find the birds we were seeking. We had a group with different levels of birding experience and Greg worked so well with all. Thanks to all who made this wonderful experience happen for us.

Heinz Ortmann
RL, Kenya

Heinz Ortmann was charming and funny, outstanding on the birds and other animals, and excellent in dealing with the logistics. I would be very happy to travel with Heinz again.

Quinton Paul Josop
CH - Kenya & Tanzania 2024

This was one of the best five of the 53 guided birding tours I have taken! Paul Josop is not only a truly excellent local guide who knows African birds and their calls phenomenally well, but is also extremely pleasant to deal with, polite, supportive of all levels of participant birding skills and very thoughtful. Paul also has an infectious sense of humor: We all laughed a lot on this tour! He loves to teach participants the finer points of the biology of the animals and plants encountered on a tour; he also managed group dynamics very well. It is clear that Paul enjoys guiding and he is very focused on getting all of the tour participants onto every bird species we encountered: He is living proof of my dictum that ""A good local guide is a thing of joy"". Our two local guide/drivers, Roger in Tanzania and Edson in Kenya, were also excellent: They dealt very well with severely pot-holed African roads and erratic African drivers and traffic; they also pointed out very many birds and big game as we bounced through the national parks, reserves and paved roads, all filled with aggressive opposing traffic! They have my highest recommendation. However, I do urge the local tour operator, Tanzania Birding and Beyond, to have their Land Cruiser passenger seats rebuilt - they were singularly uncomfortable on our long drives. This Rockjumper tour has my highest recommendation for all levels of participants' birding skills.

Quinton Paul Josop
CS, Kenya & Tanzania 2024

Paul Josop is a top notch and amazing tour leader - at all times he was knowledgeable, patient, attentive and engaging. We loved the trip and feel that much of its success was because of Paul's excellent guiding skills. We feel very fortunate to have experienced all that we did.

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