Kenya is Africa’s most popular safari destination and its capital Nairobi is East Africa’s economic hub. Kenya has a decent tourist infrastructure and lots of resorts along its coastline. It’s a testament to the country’s many natural attractions that tourists continue to visit. The ever-hospitable people of Kenya that speak English too but Kiswahili as the most common language. Here are some of the common phrases used; Hello! – Jambo! How are you? – Habari? Good, fine – Mzuri. Thank you (very much) – Asante (sana). It is known for the wildlife in the area and for its amazing scenery. There are numerous parks in the area that tourists can enjoy such as the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, the Amboseli National Park where you’ll find herds of elephants, Lake Nakuru with its pink flamingos inhabitants amongst many others. One cannot afford to miss a visit to Malindi and Mombasa towns in Kenya. These and more are the reasons one would hit the road on safari to this beautiful East African Country!
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Entebbe International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi you will be picked up by a Faraja Safaris representative who will take you to Wilson airport from there the domestic flights depart from.
You will fly with Mombasa Air Safari to the Masai mara Game reserve. This scenic flight will take 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Flight details Mombasa air safari:
A 4wd vehicle of Mara Eden safari camp awaits you and will take you for a long game drive in search for the big 5 in the world famous Masai Mara game reserve on the border with Tanzania. An excellent year round animal concentration and known for its typical short savanna plains. Home to the great migration in the months July – October when two million Wildebeest make their way northwards from the Serengeti in Tanzania. You are able to spot lions, buffaloes, antelopes and hippo’s and crocodiles in the Mara River.
The coming two nights you will sleep at Mara Eden camp. The camps location is sublime located directly on the Mara River in the center of the reserve. Our tents are placed along the banks of the Mara River, with a seating area at the front for relaxed game and bird viewing. All the tents have hot and cold running water, a flush toilet, 24-hour solar lighting and tasteful décor.
Today you will have a full day of game drives ahead. Before sunrise you will try to spot different predators that might made a kill last night. You will return for breakfast at the camp while the sun rises over the game reserve.
You can decide to take a packed lunch for a full day game drives or come back at the camp for a hot lunch. The secret on sighting a lot of animals is to do different game drives on different time and areas for the highest success rate.
After this exciting day you will come back to the camp where you can relax with a cold drink on your veranda with a view of the Mara River!
In the morning the driver/guide of the camp will take you to the airstrip from where your flight will depart back to Nairobi. You will arrive at Wilson Airport. A Faraja Safaris representative will be waiting at Wilson airport to transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your international flight home. Please note that your international flight must be in the afternoon after 3 PM. If you need an extra night in Nairobi please contact info@farajasafaris.com and we will make arrangements for you at an additional cost.
