Many Camps in Masai Mara are built or located far away from the main town, Narok, and therefore it becomes very expensive to manage the daily running of the camps. Additionally, many camps depend on generators instead of Hydro electric power.
The minimum cost for a safari to Masai Mara is $500 Per person sharing, for 2 nights and 3 days, group joining safari. However, the price depends on the number of people travelling, type of van, accommodation, and number of days to spend.
- The cheapest way to travel to Masai Mara is to board a Matatu to Narok town. Then board Probox, which is not comfortable, to Sekenani gate. Thirdly, ask your camp to pick you up from the gate.
- You can also self-drive from Nairobi to Sekenani gate and hire open Land Cruisers from the locals or Bamm Tours.
3. Book a Group Joining Safari from the local tour operators.
4. you can rent the safari van from Bamm Tours after booking your accommodation online. The 8-seater Toyota Hiace is $200 per day while the 7-seater Land Cruiser is $350 per day. You can split the cost amongst your group.
5. The only cheapest way to experience Masai Mara is by doing a one-day game drive. This excludes accommodation inside the park, which makes the safari expensive.
Of course, It’s Masai Mara. Masai Mara beats all the other parks in Africa because of its annual wildebeest migration, which is one of the 7th wonders of the world! It takes place from July to October every year.
Therefore, witnessing this event becomes phenomenal and you have to tick it on your bucket list.
Previously, you could have driven your vehicle from Nairobi and done game drives in Masai Mara. Nowadays, the park has introduced rules that restrict private cars from accessing the park.
If you decide to self-drive up to Sekenani gate, you can hire local Land Cruisers to gain access to the park or book in advance with Bamm Tours.
It is always easier to watch the great wildebeest migration from the Kenyan Masai Mara than the Tanzanian Serengeti.
This makes Masai Mara better than Serengeti. It is also cheaper to do a Masai Mara safari than Serengeti safari.
Kenya Safaris are better than Ugandan Safaris any day. In Kenya, you can combine a bush with a beach and other sports tours better than in Ugandan.
The closest town to Masai Mara is Narok Town. Please note that Narok is not a city but a town.
From a tourist perspective, the best part of Masai Mara is the Sekenani gate. Why?
- It is easier to access – Tarmac road is up to Sekenani gate.
- Lodges are cheaper and more affordable than any other gate
- Easy access to Masai Cultural villages
- In case of an emergency, it is easier to seek help.
- Close to Keekorok Airstrip
The County Government of Narok, which runs Masai Mara has changed the validity of Masai Mara tickets from 24 hours to 12 hours (6 Am to 6 Pm).
Kenyan Adult citizen park or Entrance fees is KES3,000/- and $200 for Non-Residents.
It is prohibited to access the park past 630pm
2 Night and 3 Days safari to Masai Mara is the bare minimum.
However, I would personally recommend a minimum of 3 nights just to ensure that you maximumly enjoy Masai Mara.
Definitely Yes! A Masai Mara safari is like no other in the world. You have the chance to witness the Big5 Animals (Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, and Buffalo)
You can also combine it with other safari destinations such as Amboseli and Samburu, or do Sports activities in Nairobi such as Cycling, walking, hiking, swimming, running, etc
Masai Mara is run and managed by the County Government of Narok.
However, many other conservancies are privately owned.
The King of the jungle is, of course, a lion!
In general, human activities have always had a negative influence on wildlife.
From Hotel constructions, and tour vans with tourists’ noise disturbance, dumping, and locals’ dependency on tourism.
Masai people’s staple food is mostly meat, blood, milk, fat, herbs, and honey.
Indeed, their lifestyle has puzzled the world since they do not experience metabolism diseases and illnesses.
In Africa, Kenya has the cheapest safari packages.
In terms of air flight, ground transportation, park entrance fees, and accommodation.
Kenya is way cheaper than Tanzania, South Africa, and Uganda.
The Big 5 Animals in Kenya are namely;
- Lions
- Rhinos
- Elephants
- Buffaloes
- Leopards
They were named so considering that they were difficult animals for humans to hunt or kill – when game hunting was legal.
Both East African countries, Kenya & Tanzania, are safer for safaris.
The only problematic places are its urban areas where you need to exercise safety precautions, especially to your personal belongings and avoid walking at night along scattered streets.
Indeed, Kruger national park in South Africa is bigger in size than Masai Mara in Kenya, East Africa.
The cost of flying from Nairobi, Wilson Airport, to Masai Mara, ranges from $450 to $600 per person, depending on the season and the aeroplane company.
You could, provided you are driving a licensed tour van. Traditionally, you could drive any vehicle inside the park. Nowadays, you cannot self-drive a private vehicle in the Masai Mara.
Both parks are equally good. you can spot the Big 5 in both Amboseli and Masai Mara.
However, each park gives a different experience. While Masai Mara is a savannah, Amboseli gives you a view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest Mountain in Africa, with plenty of Elephants.
The best gate to access Masai Mara is Sekenani. Why? The road has recently been tarmacked up to the gate. There are also plenty of good hotels and lodges nearby, as well as balloon safaris, and booking offices.
Tourists consider Africa to be generally hot. Therefore, you could wear a short provided that you apply bug-repellent & sunscreen lotion.
As an experienced tour operator in Kenya, The minimum number of days that you can enjoy Masai Mara is 3 days and 2 nights. However, you can book a 3-night 4-day safari with Baecation Adventures. The longer the stay, the better the experience.
The Entrance fee to Masai Mara in 2024 & 2025 is KES3,000/- for Kenyan citizens and $200 for Non-Residents, based on 12 hours basis (6 am to 6 pm) per day.
The surest cheapest way to do Masai mara is going for a 1-day safari from Nairobi and back.
This ensures that you avoid the accommodation expense which is the most expensive one. You could also opt to sleep in Narok to avoid driving for long hours.
There are many options that you can combine with Masai Mara especially when travelling with Baecation Adventures.
The main one is combining Masai Mara with your favourite Sports experiences such as running, walking, skating, swimming, bungee jumping, water rafting, ziplining, cultural visits, beach experiences, fishing, and hidden gems.
Personally, I recommend visiting Masai Mara in June. Hotels are cheaper in this month, the park is calm, and wildlife is plenty.
In July, Hotels are expensive due to the peak season brought about by the Wildebeest migration – The 7th wonder of the world!
On average, the minimum cost of a 3-day 2 2-night Masai Mara Safari, for a couple, is $1,000 per person.
The cost includes Full Board accommodation, transportation in a land cruiser from Nairobi, game drives inside Masai Mara Park, a tour guide and a driver, and fuel and park fees.
Of course, with Baecation Adventures, you can tailor-make your safari and save some bucks. Please talk to us today.
The cost of hiring a Tour Van to Masai Mara is $200 and $300 for a Land Cruiser per day. So, the cost person will largely depend on the number of people sharing in the van, how many days, and whether you hire the van from Nairobi or in Masai Mara.
No. There are no tigers in Masai Mara. We only have Cheetahs and leopards, among other cats.
In the Masai language, “Maa”, Masai Mara means “Spotted” in the savannah.
This analogy is seen when you take a balloon safari over the Masai Mara Savannah.
Masai Mara is mostly famous because of the natural and annual Wildebeest migration which is also one of the 7th wonders of the world.
Yes. Masai Mara Park is very safe for the tourists. In fact, there has never been cases of insecurity over the years. The park is well guarded by the Rangers who patrol the park both day and night.
Again, it is located further away from the urban cities, which may have reported cases of insecurity.
So, Masai Mara is very safe for tourists!
Masai Mara does not have a King. Masai villages are led by village elders and headed by a local chief.
Unless you say that the lion is the king of Masai Mara, then I wouldn’t be surprised!
The biggest threat to Maasai Mara will be a reduction in the number of tourists visiting the park annually. This may be brought about by the recent additional park fees in 2024.
Yes. Since the Masai people are pastoralists, tourism affects their natural way of life.
The increase in private conservancies decreases their grazing land.
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